Lead with your strengths, know your weaknesses and get into flow with your classmates so everyone can shine brightly.
The Vallieres STAR Method
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Stories
Stories give us the opportunity to learn from another perspective, strengthen or challenge our opinion and values. Stories inspire us, catch our attention and engage us, we are better able to absorb the message and meaning within it than if the same message was presented simply in facts and figures.
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Thinking
Positive thinking and having a grateful attitude is a powerful mindfulness practice. It’s the ability to be able to focus and find the good in any given situation. It impacts your physical, mental, and emotional health & wellbeing.
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Adaptability
Adaptability means you are open and willing to learn new ideas and accept new challenges or changes. Becoming more adaptable and organic in our thinking also helps you develop soft skills like communication and interpersonal skills.
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Resiliency
Resiliency is a combination of being self-aware and mindful. It’s connected to practicing self-care, building positive relationships and having a specific purpose. Resiliency is being able to adapt to difficult life experiences, and adjusting to the external and internal demands.