Achieving Excellence

7 Topics

Neuroscience Introduction

Gates – Shifting Connections

You Can Change – Neuroplasticity

Patternicity and Agenticity

Neuroscience Summary

DISC + Temperaments

5 Topics

Personality Introduction

What is Your Working Style?

Multiple Intelligences

4 Topics

ACTIVITY: schedule 3R

Multiple Intelligences

Learning Styles

6 Topics

The 3R Approach – Part 1

The 3R Approach – Part 2

Implementing 3R

Conscious Self-Observation and Mindfulness

Multiplying The Benefits

ACTIVITY: schedule 3R

4 Topics

Thinking Systems – the snake!

Emotional Triggers

Physiological Response

Decide With Emotion, Justify With Reason

2 Topics

Automatic Processes and Rational Thinking

Thinking Systems – EAR Model

Emotions: Relationships

6 Topics

Wired for Relationships

Tell Me What To Do

Give To Receive

Status And Fairness

Fooled by Feelings

Emotions: Power

3 Topics

The Need for Certainty

Emotions Summary

Emotional Intelligence

3 Topics

Developing Emotional Intelligence

What Is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional Intelligence Tests

ACT: Managing the Impact of Others

2 Topics

It’s Your Choice – Rational Thinking

How To Be Assertive

4 Topics

Realistic Optimism

Begin With The End In Mind

Define Fears Instead of Goals

PLAN: Action Mapping

11 Topics

Action Mapping – Xmind

Your Future Vision

Looking To The Future

Alternative Approaches

Should I Quit My Job

Vision to Action

ACTIVITY – Develop Your Vision

Creating Your Action Map

Creating Your Action Map – Future

Creating Your Action Map – Present

Stretch and Set Action Goals

10 Topics

Zombies, Pearls and Stories

Cognitive Dissonance

An Organized Approach to Stretching

Comfort Zone & Mindset

How And Where To Stretch

Happiness Requires Effort

ACTIVITY: Stretch Actions

5 Topics

How Not To Set Goals

How To Set Goals

The Most Important Goals

Define Fears Instead of Goals

ACTIVITY: develop your action map

6 Topics

Who needs 10,000 hours …

Stretching for the future

Stretch Activity

Habits and Checklists

8 Topics

A Reminder about FIRE

Checklists Introduction

Action Goals, Habits and Options

ACTIVITY – habits, checklists, principles, milestones

ORGANIZE: Managing Tasks

6 Topics

Action Map to Task List

ACTIVITY: Adding Your Life To Your System

Tags and Filters

My Personal Approach

ACTIVITY: Your Ideal Week

ORGANIZE: Managing Your Day

7 Topics

Scheduling Activities

Tips For Getting Things Done

ACTIVITY: Rituals – Achieving a Productive Mindset

Productive Meetings

ORGANIZE Summary

What Works For You?

6 Topics

How To Establish Good Habits 1

How To Establish Good Habits 2

How To Establish Good Habits 3

How To Establish Good Habits 4

Breaking Bad Habits

ACTIVITY: habit creation and destruction

ACT: Overcoming Procrastination

2 Topics

ACT: The Importance of Intensity

7 Topics

Focus : Intensity : Reflection : Energy

Why Intensity Is Critical

Why We Fail To Achieve Intensity

How To Achieve Intensity 1

How To Achieve Intensity 2

But Don’t Forget To Let Go

ACTIVITY: intensity checklist

ACT: Resilience, Failure and Quitting

6 Topics

Quick Review of Earlier Modules

Grit – The Key Factor

Developing Willpower

Critical Questions To Ask About Failure

Fail, learn, fail, learn … success!

Growth: Resilience, Failure and Quitting

9 Topics

Developing Willpower

Critical Questions To Ask About Failure

Fixed or Growth?

Grit – The Key Factor

Fail, learn, fail, learn … success!

Your working style

Working Styles – Profile

Irrational Thinking

4 Topics

Irrational Introduction

Breaking Irrational Thinking – the ABCDE Model

Musts And Shoulds

ACT: Think Positively … and Negatively

5 Topics

Beware Optimism

Embrace Pessimism

Why Positive Visualization is Bad For You

Applying The Brakes

ACT: Act Happy!

2 Topics

3 Topics

Why and How Change Affects Us

How To Become Change-Friendly

REVIEW: Annual to Daily

7 Topics

Quick Review of Earlier Modules

Overview Of The Review Process

Annual, Quarterly and Monthly

Weekly And Daily

Developing Insight

ACTIVITY: reviews

Cognitive Biases 1

7 Topics

Quick Review of Earlier Modules

Availability Bias and Priming

The Power of Expectation

Keeping Perspective

Cognitive Biases 2

6 Topics

Confirmation Bias

The Halo-Horns Trap and FAE

Mistaking Correlation for Cause

The Case for Intuition

Summary of Biases

Insight Summary

1 Topic

Insight Summary

Influencing Introduction

2 Topics

Influencing Overview

Influencing Resources

2 Topics

Scenario Planning

Understanding Stakeholders

5 Topics

Active Listening Introduction

Active Listening – Verbal

The Power of Questions

Active Listening – Body Language

ACTIVITY: active listening

6 Topics

The Importance of First Impressions

First Impressions and Posture

The 5Cs of Trust

Connection Examples

Cialdini’s Principles and Connecting

ACTIVITY: connecting

Involve, Emotions + Stories

8 Topics

Quick Review of Earlier Modules

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Introduction – 7 Influencing Styles

Involve the Other Person

Use Emotional Triggers

Emotions and The SCARF Model

Logic, Bargaining + Resistance

6 Topics

Overcoming Resistance

ACTIVITY: persuading

1 Topic

Influencing Summary

Objectives, Targets and Plans

4 Topics

Networking Introduction

Define Your Objectives

Choose Your Targets

8 Topics

Relationships, Making Contact and Brand

Face-to-Face – Preparation

Small Talk And Active Listening

Networking At Events

Making The Most Of Meetings

6 Topics

Your Networking System

Keeping In Touch

Cold Reach-Outs

Your Experiences

Brand Audit and Map

3 Topics

Personal Brand Introduction

Creating An Image Map

3 Topics

Managing Perceptions

Memory And Positioning

Personal Brand Action

4 Topics

Taking Action 2

Effective Habits

What Will You Do?

9 Topics

Personal Insight Summaries

Productivity Summaries

Personal Brand Summary

Networking Summary

Influencing Summaries

Financial Summaries

Presenting Summary

Negotiating Summary

Leadership Summary

3 Topics

Your Capabilities

5 Topics

Personality and Rubber Bands

Neurons That Fire Together

The 3R Approach

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