Strategies for Conquering Adversity: COVID-19 Style with Dr. Frank Tracz
Explore effective strategies to conquer adversity, COVID-19 style, outlined by Dr. Frank Tracz from Kansas State University. Learn how to identify, understand, and overcome challenges through affirmation, expectation, communication, locomotion, collaboration, and celebration. Take inspiration from insightful quotes and valuable guidelines for navigating through difficult times.
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Conquering Adversity : COVID-19 Style Identify, Understand, and Conquer!
Define Adversities Yours Section s Group s
Strategy #1 Affirmation 1. Identify bedrock values 2. Acknowledge what is lost and not lost 3. Accept a healthy selfishness
Strategy #2 Expectation 1. Recognize that life is not fair, so don t expect it to be! 2. Apply optimism 3. Avoid the why traps
Strategy #3 Communication 1. With your heart 2. Communicate NOW! 3. Invite others to help.
Strategy #4 Locomotion 1. Create a speed is life mentality. 2. Be the traveler, not the settler. 3. Master the power of persistence.
Strategy #5 Collaboration 1. Create a circle . 2. Empathy, NOT Sympathy! 3. Seek balance.
Bull Pen Support Team Inner Circle
Strategy #6 Celebration 1. LAUGH! 2. Schedule downtime. 3. Turn negative events into positive ones.
Group Work Book Adversities Known/Expected Unknown/ Unexpected/ Predicted? Solutions Vision Planning
Think About It 1. Past Produces Guilt 2. Future Produces Worry 3. Present Produces PASSION!
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. If you re going through hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill
Dr. Frank Tracz Kansas State University Director of Bands 785-532-3816 ftracz@ksu.edu www.ksu.edu/bands
