Being Happy and Successful

in Challenging Times

Success Principles

1. Be Persistent

2. Create Empowering Beliefs

3. Use Strong Language

“The definition of insanity is someone who continues to do the same things and expect different results”

Will You Take Action?

1. Be Persistent

Persistence• Definiteness of purpose• Desire• Clear and definite plans• Accurate knowledge • Remember “It’s OK to Fail”

“I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over

and over again in my life. And that is why

I succeed.”Michael Jordan

It’s OK to Fail

2. Empowering Beliefs

“Whether you believe you can or you believe you can’t you are right”

“Henry Ford

Examples in Business

“Whether you believe you can or you believe you can’t you are right”

“Henry Ford

• Individual

• Team

Limiting Beliefs• Examples

• Become Self-fulfilling Prophecies

• Origins– Experiences– What We Hear– Our Focus

Information

Reality

Delete

Focus

Beliefs

Your Focus

Focus on the Positive

Happy Diary• 10 things you are grateful for or proud of

• Every Night

• Benefits– you go to bed in positive mood– you notice the nice moments– You have a record of all your “nice” moments– YOU CHANGE YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM

“Circle of Influence”

Focus on what is within your Control

3. Use Strong Language

I can’t do it! I always say stupid

things!

There is nothing I can do!

Better Options

I can if …. Let’s look at the

options!

I control my own feelings!

Smile

“Every feeling you’re showing is a boomerang you’re throwing”

How Are

You?

I am fantastic !!!

What about Affirmations?