Master of Change | Brad Stulberg

Why it is included: For decades, we defined resilience as "Homeostasis"—the ability to bounce back to exactly who we were before the stressor.

Stulberg argues that in a world of permanent flux, this is biologically impossible.

You cannot go back.

He introduces the updated scientific concept of "Allostasis": achieving stability through change.

We include this because it provides the new operating system for the transition.

Instead of trying to remain rigid, Stulberg combines modern neuroscience with wisdom traditions to teach "Rugged Flexibility."

This framework helps us rearrange our internal identity to match the external chaos, teaching us that thriving happens not by resisting the storm, but by changing our shape to move with it.