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Jon D'AlessandroJun 29, 202114 min readThe Dokkodo: Miyamoto Musashi's 21 Rules for LifeWhat we can learn from the last words of a legendary Samurai and philosopher. Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary samurai, philosopher, and...
Jon D'AlessandroJan 21, 202110 min readHow to Develop Self-Efficacy: Social Learning and Managing StressStrategies and tactics for building an unshakeable belief in your effectiveness, competence, and capabilities [Part 3 of 3 in our...
Jon D'AlessandroJan 8, 20216 min readHow to Develop Self-Efficacy: Enactive Mastery ExperiencesProven strategies for building an unshakeable belief in your effectiveness, competence, and capabilities [Part 2 of 3 in our...
Jon D'AlessandroDec 16, 20204 min readSelf-Efficacy: The Key to PerformanceWhat self-efficacy is, how it's different from confidence and self-esteem, and why it’s critical to your performance [Part 1 of 3 in our...