Social capital is the goodwill generated by people's ability to work together for common purposes. It has the potential to be a catalyst for action, empowerment and inspiration. It can influence peoples' capacity to thrive, and is a powerful factor in determining career and life success. Social capital cannot be held by an individual, as its very existence is stimulated by human interaction.
The effects of social capital flow from the information, influence, and solidarity that such goodwill generates.
It can also be used to describe the personal relationships within a company, that help build a culture of trust and respect among employees, leading to enhanced company performance and wellbeing.
Jenny didn't say, "I'll do this for you because you are more powerful than me". Nor did she say "I'll do x for you now, if you do y for me now".
Jenny built her social capital by saying, "I'll do this for you now, knowing that somewhere down the road, you will do something for me"
To have mental wealth is to possess the knowledge, skills and resilience to maintain and enjoy great mental health, even in tough times. Mental wealth helps us to thrive and protects us from having poor mental health.
Mental wealth is something everyone has a right to.
It means understanding what makes us human; how to regulate our thoughts, feelings and behaviours so that we play our best game and help others to do so too.
She invested in her mental wealth and was able to confidently navigate change and stressful situations.
They invested in children's mental wealth so that they grew up to be confident, resilient and accountable.
People with high levels of mental wealth thrive