Achieving Excellence

Neuroscience
 7 Topics
Neuroscience Introduction
Connectivity
Gates – Shifting Connections
You Can Change – Neuroplasticity
Memory
Patternicity and Agenticity
Neuroscience Summary
DISC + Temperaments
 5 Topics
Personality Introduction
The DISC Model
Feedback
What is Your Working Style?
Personality
Multiple Intelligences
 4 Topics
ACTIVITY: schedule 3R
Multiple Intelligences
Energies
Learning Styles
3R Approach
 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
Emotions
 4 Topics
Thinking Systems – the snake!
Emotional Triggers
Physiological Response
Decide With Emotion, Justify With Reason
Reason
 2 Topics
Automatic Processes and Rational Thinking
Thinking Systems – EAR Model
Emotions: Relationships
 6 Topics
Wired for Relationships
Tell Me What To Do
Conformity
Give To Receive
Status And Fairness
Fooled by Feelings
Emotions: Power
 3 Topics
Autonomy
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
Plan
 4 Topics
YOLO
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
A Side Gig?
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
Creating You
Cognitive Dissonance
Thoughts
An Organized Approach to Stretching
Comfort Zone & Mindset
Achieving Flow
How And Where To Stretch
Happiness Requires Effort
ACTIVITY: Stretch Actions
Setting Goals
 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
Skills
 6 Topics
Comfort zone
10,000 hours?
Flow
Who needs 10,000 hours …
Stretching for the future
Stretch Activity
Habits and Checklists
 8 Topics
A Reminder about FIRE
Checklists Introduction
Principles
Reminder List
Habits
Milestones
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
Calendar
My Personal Approach
ACTIVITY: Your Ideal Week
ORGANIZE: Managing Your Day
 7 Topics
Triage
Scheduling Activities
Tips For Getting Things Done
ACTIVITY: Rituals – Achieving a Productive Mindset
Productive Meetings
ORGANIZE Summary
What Works For You?
ACT: Habits
 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
The Problem
The Solution
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!
When To Quit
Growth: Resilience, Failure and Quitting
 9 Topics
Developing Willpower
Critical Questions To Ask About Failure
When To Quit
Fixed or Growth?
Grit – The Key Factor
Fail, learn, fail, learn … success!
Willpower
Your working style
Working Styles – Profile
Irrational Thinking
 4 Topics
Irrational Introduction
Breaking Irrational Thinking – the ABCDE Model
Musts And Shoulds
Control
ACT: Think Positively … and Negatively
 5 Topics
Beware Optimism
Embrace Pessimism
Why worry?
Why Positive Visualization is Bad For You
Applying The Brakes
ACT: Act Happy!
 2 Topics
Act Happy 1
Act Happy 2
REVIEW: Change
 3 Topics
Why and How Change Affects Us
How To Become Change-Friendly
Schedule!
REVIEW: Annual to Daily
 7 Topics
Quick Review of Earlier Modules
Introduction
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
Schemas
The Power of Expectation
Anchoring
Keeping Perspective
NLP Anchoring
Cognitive Biases 2
 6 Topics
Conditioning
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
Preparation
 2 Topics
Scenario Planning
Understanding Stakeholders
Discover
 5 Topics
Active Listening Introduction
Active Listening – Verbal
The Power of Questions
Active Listening – Body Language
ACTIVITY: active listening
Motivate
 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
Use Stories
Imagery
Logic, Bargaining + Resistance
 6 Topics
Logic
Bargaining
Telling
Overcoming Resistance
Risk v Reward
ACTIVITY: persuading
Conclusion
 1 Topic
Influencing Summary
Objectives, Targets and Plans
 4 Topics
Networking Introduction
Define Your Objectives
Choose Your Targets
Plan
Interacting
 8 Topics
Relationships, Making Contact and Brand
Face-to-Face – Preparation
Small Talk And Active Listening
Connect
Adapt
Networking At Events
Questions
Making The Most Of Meetings
Nurture
 6 Topics
Your Networking System
Keeping In Touch
Cold Reach-Outs
LinkedIn
So What?
Your Experiences
Brand Audit and Map
 3 Topics
Personal Brand Introduction
Personal Audit
Creating An Image Map
Perceptions
 3 Topics
Negativity
Managing Perceptions
Memory And Positioning
Personal Brand Action
 4 Topics
Taking Action
Taking Action 2
Effective Habits
What Will You Do?
Summary
 9 Topics
Personal Insight Summaries
Productivity Summaries
Personal Brand Summary
Networking Summary
Influencing Summaries
Financial Summaries
Presenting Summary
Negotiating Summary
Leadership Summary
Focus
 3 Topics
Your Interests
Opportunities
Your Capabilities
Flexibility
 5 Topics
Temperaments
Personality and Rubber Bands
Free Traits
Neurons That Fire Together
The 3R Approach
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How Not To Set Goals

Achieving Excellence Setting Goals How Not To Set Goals

Goals are important – but some can threaten your happiness. Don’t set the wrong goals.

“I can’t beat this guy, I know I can’t, so I may as well just try to give a good show. Freed from thoughts of winning, I instantly play better. I stop thinking, start feeling. My shots become a half-second quicker, my decisions become the product of instinct rather than logic.”
Andre Agassi, Open: An Autobiography

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