COURSE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to provide basic tools for managing your life so that you can continue to succeed, in any way that you want.
There is a difference between success and continuing success. Many have learned that they can succeed at all sorts of things. For example, one can succeed at breaking the law. However, one cannot continue to succeed at that because it separates him from society and diminishes his future success potential.
These classes will demonstrate how to use all of your own personal resources and power to build a life that can continue to get better.
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DETAILED OUTLINE
INTRO & WARM-UP
Introduction
Purpose of class
Why Learn?
Who would you like to be like? Why?
How would you like life to be when you are 25?
Learning how to Learn
What is Living All About? (Brainstorm)
Misunderstanding, The greatest roadblock
Understanding, Getting on your wavelength
Help (Exercise)
Considerations about helping and being helped
(Exercise)
Problems of Failed Help (Exercise)
Fundamentals of Human Interaction
Good & Bad Communication (Exercise)
Active Listening
What went wrong and how to fix it.
The difference between communication and control
Developing Understanding
SELF ESTEEM
Self esteem vs. esteem from outside sources
You don’t get self esteem from others
Handling Criticism
Your own personal values (Exercise)
“Hidden Value” Survey of your worth and ability
PERSONAL POWER (Quick Study) & INTEGRITY
Establishing power over your life through personal integrity.
Personal integrity
Self Betrayal (Exercise)
How you betray yourself and your associations with others
Knowing your strengths
The Value Of Me (Exercise)
Being true to yourself (Exercise)
They->I Thinking
DEALING WITH LIFE
Responsibility
Thoughts to Ponder (Discussion)
Handling Conflict (Quick Study)
Empathy (Exercise)
Being Cause (Quick Study)
The Power of Agreement (Exercise)
Dependencies (8 Dynamics)
MANAGING STRESS
Realistic expectations
“Reality Check” Seems Like / True That (Exercise)
How to relax even when active.
What’s important - what’s not
How to be assertive.
Finishing things “Accomplishment Survey”
(Exercise)
LIFE AS A GAME
50/50 RELATIONSHIPS
Getting Along (Exercise)
Helping (Exercise)
They vs. I (Exercise)
MOTIVATION
Developing energy and enthusiasm. (Brainstorm)
Possibilities vs. Impossibilities
Your own personal interests
Getting enthusiastic (Brainstorm)
COPING WITH PROBLEMS
Handling problems without making them worse.
Coping with failure or disappointment
Coping with feelings, anger, etc.
Coping with other people (Exercise)
Coping with your own bad habits. (Exercise)
Controlling reactions.
Bad & Good Emotions (Exercise)
How thoughts determine your emotions (Exercise)
Negative assumptions
Positive expectations
Understanding others (Exercise)
Understanding yourself (Exercise)
BUILDING A FUTURE
Hope and determination “Hopes & Dreams”
(Exercise)
Your own personal goals “Controlling Your Life”
(Exercise)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FELLOW MAN
The Human Condition
Value of working together
Liabilities and assets dealing with other people
Roles of Men and Women