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resilience

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  • n  the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
  • n  an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

  • But if there is one reason to believe that the city can rise again, it is the resilience of its people.
  • Mukhtar Mai is a symbol of their victimhood, but in her resilience she is also a symbol of their strength.
  • Things that erode my resilience: - Pain - Tiredness - Illness - Loss.
News & Articles

  • Stocks: Showing some resilience
    U.S. stock futures were little changed near Thursday's closing levels, showing some resilience after the major indexes pushed more than 1% higher in the previous trading session.
    June 14, 2013 - CNN Money
  • Resilience in trying times -- a result of positive actions
    ( Springer ) Communities that stick together and do good for others cope better with crises and are happier for it, according to a new study published online in Springer's Journal of Happiness Studies. It suggests that part of the reason for this greater resilience is the fact that humans get happiness not just from doing things with others, but from doing things both with and for others.
    June 12, 2013 - EurekAlert!
  • Employers Looking to Build Resilience in Teams Should Focus on Creating the Right Climate and Conditions, According to ...
    Building resilience into a team of employees is important, as it can lead to improved confidence, adaptability and an improved sense of purpose in individuals, business psychologist and resilience expert Jill Flint-Taylor has said in a Find the Edge article published earlier today. (PRWeb June 11, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10822405.htm
    June 11, 2013 - PRWeb
Quotes

  • President Bush in Reuters UK
    Trying to reassure recession-weary Americans, Bush said: "Together, with determination and hard work, we will restore our economy to the path of growth. We will show the world once again the resilience of America's free enterprise system."
  • Barack Obama in Montreal Gazette
    We mourn the tragic loss of life today, and honour the courage and resilience of the Iraqi people who once again defied threats to advance their democracy,Obama said in a statement.
  • Bruce Springsteen in Washington Post
    Obama "has the depth, the reflectiveness, and the resilience to be our next President. He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years, a generous nation with a citizenry willing to tackle nuanced and complex problems, a...

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