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LEAD 1010: Managing Yourself and Change: Interactions

As social creatures, we are all impacted by the interactions and relationships we have with the other people in our lives.

“Happiness is not an individual choice. Happiness is an interconnected choice.” ~Shawn Achor (twitter feed)

"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others." ~Brené Brown

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Watch the following video for a visual illustration of how our thoughts and feelings are contagious.

“When you lose weight, when you act happy, when you act kindly….you affect other people and they in turn affect other people.  And by our estimates, you can affect ten, a hundred, sometimes more, individuals from your actions.” ~Christakis