Post by ofrancesconi on May 26, 2021 12:35:58 GMT
A. Read: Leading Minds by Howard Gardner Chapters 8, 10, and 11
B. Watch: TED Talk: Shawn Anchor, Happy Secret to Better Work,
www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en
C. Post: Reflect on what you have learned to date. How did General Marshall, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr. draw upon their strengths to overcome adversity?
It seemed like they had resilience and endurance, particularly from tough childhoods. They also seem like excellent communicators and not afraid to speak their minds. I think they were authentic and genuine, particularly later in life. Lastly, their intent was to help the greater good, rather than be self-centered.
D. Prepare for in-class discussion:
• How might the learning from the Ted talk translate to improving the culture within your area of focus?
Shawn Ted talk: Shawn is hilarious! Loved the research showing: “90% of your long-term happiness is predicted not by the external world, but by the way your brain processes the world” and ‘Your brain at positive is 31% more productive than your brain at negative, neutral or stressed”. Sometimes positive psychology can be confused with being naïve or denying reality but I think it’s more about optimism, gratitude and resilience. Simon Sinek does a good talk on optimism.
In any work area we can try to focus more on gratitude. Sure, there will always be issues and fires to fight. But what have we already achieved and learnt from previous experiences that we can appreciate and be grateful for? I think my area of focus can benefit from gratitude.
• When did you have to overcome a challenge/ an obstacle? What was the obstacle and how did you overcome it? (What “strength” did you call on to overcome it?)
On a personal note, moving to another country was a challenge. Everything becomes difficult, including going to the store, driving on the opposite side of the road, making new friends, getting a credit card, etc. For the first 3 months, everything is hard. But I’m a big fan of optimism and positive quotes. I have my mantras, including ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’ and ‘change is like a muscle, the more you use it, the stronger it gets’ and the fact that nothing lasts forever. Enjoy the moments (even the hard ones) as they all add to the overall adventure.
I’m also a big fan of exercise. Nothing like natural endorphins to get you in a better mood. And I practice mediation.
B. Watch: TED Talk: Shawn Anchor, Happy Secret to Better Work,
www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en
C. Post: Reflect on what you have learned to date. How did General Marshall, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr. draw upon their strengths to overcome adversity?
It seemed like they had resilience and endurance, particularly from tough childhoods. They also seem like excellent communicators and not afraid to speak their minds. I think they were authentic and genuine, particularly later in life. Lastly, their intent was to help the greater good, rather than be self-centered.
D. Prepare for in-class discussion:
• How might the learning from the Ted talk translate to improving the culture within your area of focus?
Shawn Ted talk: Shawn is hilarious! Loved the research showing: “90% of your long-term happiness is predicted not by the external world, but by the way your brain processes the world” and ‘Your brain at positive is 31% more productive than your brain at negative, neutral or stressed”. Sometimes positive psychology can be confused with being naïve or denying reality but I think it’s more about optimism, gratitude and resilience. Simon Sinek does a good talk on optimism.
In any work area we can try to focus more on gratitude. Sure, there will always be issues and fires to fight. But what have we already achieved and learnt from previous experiences that we can appreciate and be grateful for? I think my area of focus can benefit from gratitude.
• When did you have to overcome a challenge/ an obstacle? What was the obstacle and how did you overcome it? (What “strength” did you call on to overcome it?)
On a personal note, moving to another country was a challenge. Everything becomes difficult, including going to the store, driving on the opposite side of the road, making new friends, getting a credit card, etc. For the first 3 months, everything is hard. But I’m a big fan of optimism and positive quotes. I have my mantras, including ‘what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’ and ‘change is like a muscle, the more you use it, the stronger it gets’ and the fact that nothing lasts forever. Enjoy the moments (even the hard ones) as they all add to the overall adventure.
I’m also a big fan of exercise. Nothing like natural endorphins to get you in a better mood. And I practice mediation.
