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Making A DifferenceH. Alan Stevens
To transform the world, we must first
transform ourselves
SOWHAT?
Is his life any better?
I have yet to meet any person who gets
lasting satisfaction from earning way
beyond what he needs.Tony Schwartz
The Most Important Question You Can Ask
There are two
kinds of happiness
Serotonin Dopamine
Technically, the only two things you enjoy
When will NOW be a good time?
"I think I'm dumb, or maybe just happy."
Kurt Cobain
The Warrior’s Perspective
Warrior: One who is brave
You will die.
Cowardice is trying to live our lives as though death were unknown.
Chögyam Trungpa
Death != Failure
Regrets of the dying
We do not die it is the world that dies from us
Edvard Munch
equilibrium and stability
are an illusion
Facts are stubborn things
John Adams
Two Kinds of Optimism
Unrealistic Optimists
believe that success will happen to them
Realistic Optimists:
believe they have to make success happen
Envision a rocky road to success because it
forces you to take action.
Heidi Grant HalvorsonBe an Optimist Without Being a Fool
Don't visualize success.
Visualize the steps you will take.
Realistic Optimism Algorithm
•Write down just the facts
•Write down the story you are currently telling yourself
• Conceive of a more positive story based on the same facts.
•Write down the new story
The Warriors Heart
Accept Yourself
Karl Rohnke’s CSP ModelComfort Zone
Stretch Zone
Panic Zone
Do not let the limits of your circumstance or role stand in your way
Practice “Selfish Altruism”
Clinical Results
•Residential Elderly
•Pain Patients
•Heart Patients
Takeaways•There are two kinds of happiness
•Your brain doesn’t know the difference
Take on the mantle of
Warriorship
Thanks For Listening!
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