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Jan 26
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Surviving Hard Times: The Stockdale Para...

Kenneth Primrose
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Send a text We trace how realistic hope sustains people through captivity and crisis, from the Stockdale Paradox to Sir Terry Waite’s agency in confinement, and preview Dr. Lucy Hone's reframe of resilience as steering through rather than bouncing back. A brief, grounded message closes for anyone in a hard season, with a request to share and stay connected. ... Show More
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