The document discusses how people are often influenced by outside sources like the media and others, but it is important to take control of one's own thoughts and focus on personal growth. It emphasizes changing one's language, behaviors, and reference groups to develop a more positive mindset. The key is learning from life experiences in a way that allows one to improve and focusing on empowering self-talk rather than dwelling on feelings that can't be controlled.

1. ““Everything has been said before, but sinceEverything has been said before, but since
nobody listens, we have to keep going backnobody listens, we have to keep going back
and beginning all over again.”and beginning all over again.”
——Andre GideAndre Gide

2. • Crucible -Crucible - any life altering event,any life altering event,
positive or negative, that changes yourpositive or negative, that changes your
view of the world.view of the world.
• Adaptive capacity -Adaptive capacity - your ability to takeyour ability to take
that event and learn and grow in athat event and learn and grow in a
positive way.positive way.

3. • 3 Major Influences:3 Major Influences:
1.1.NewspapersNewspapers
2.2.TelevisionTelevision
3.3.Other peopleOther people

4. 1. Change your interpretation of facts.1. Change your interpretation of facts.
• “Our experiences are much less
important than how we choose to
think about them.”

5. How many BMW’s do you have inHow many BMW’s do you have in
your organization?your organization?

6. Actions:Actions:
2. Check Your Focus!2. Check Your Focus!

7. 3. Create your own mental space.3. Create your own mental space.
• Turn off your car radio.Turn off your car radio.
• Turn off your crackberry, cell phone,Turn off your crackberry, cell phone,
television, etc.television, etc.
• Go for a walk.Go for a walk.
• Spend some quiet time in nature.Spend some quiet time in nature.
• Apply the 20/80 rule to listening.Apply the 20/80 rule to listening.
• Rest your mind!Rest your mind!

8. • It’s not what you say, but whatIt’s not what you say, but what
you repeatedly say.you repeatedly say.
Action: Make aAction: Make a language shift.language shift.
1.1.Talk yourself up.Talk yourself up.
2.2.Speak with strength.Speak with strength.
3.3.Ask the right questions.Ask the right questions.

9. • You cannot always control yourYou cannot always control your
feelings, but you can control yourfeelings, but you can control your
words and your actions.words and your actions.
• Action: Make aAction: Make a behavior shift.behavior shift.
1.1.Change your reference group.Change your reference group.
2.2.Start an attitude crusade at your homeStart an attitude crusade at your home
or office.or office.

10. Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence
1.1. Self-awarenessSelf-awareness
2.2. Self-regulationSelf-regulation
3.3. MotivationMotivation
4.4. EmpathyEmpathy
5.5. Social skillsSocial skills

11. What’s your sentence?What’s your sentence?
Examples:
• “No one can make you feel unimportant
unless you let them.”
• “We shall overcome.”
• “I’ll be sober in the morning; but you,
Madam, will still be ugly.”

12. Some Take-away practices:Some Take-away practices:
• Read books/listen to CD’s—choose
what’s on your mind!
• Practice visualization—strive for
significance vs. success.
• Write down your goals—review them
weekly.

13. Final Quote:Final Quote:
““Do or do not. There is noDo or do not. There is no
try.”try.”
——Yoda,Yoda, Star WarsStar Wars