The Principles of Personal Excellence (Personal Leadership) Course Description Recognizing that leadership is often taught at the interpersonal, team, organization, and the community levels, The Principles of Personal Excellence course seeks to begin the study of leadership at the personal level—or personal leadership.

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The PPE course covers core theories, tools, and practices designed to provide a framework for life-long personal leadership development. Using a variety of theoretical lenses (sport and positive psychology, applied leadership development) this course will provide a 12-dimension framework to orient the student as they seek to recognize the multiple systems, processes and practices of high performing individuals.

Within the 12-dimension framework, students will explore 25 core topics and various applied tools that can be used in any Meaningful Life Arena—suggesting that personal leadership requires the placement of one’s attention on certain places, at certain times, for certain durations. This is the foundation for what the instructor calls: The Theory of Attentional Leadership.

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The objective of this course will be to provide a comprehensive toolkit that students can use within any Meaningful Life Arena (MLA) for life-long personal leadership development and self-coaching. Each student will complete more than 30 exercises and build an electronic portfolio of practices that they can continue to refine and use throughout their lives. The primary content will be delivered online with live webinars and coaching sessions that will support each student in reaching their personal goals.

COURSE OUTLINE/SYLLABUS – Summer II Term, 2016

EDCP318C The Principles of Personal Excellence Dr. Bruce H. Jackson

Contact Info -

E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 801-358-8450

Office Hours

(contact me for an appointment.)

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Instructor -

Course Materials – Three books: (1) The Power of Full Engagement. Loehr & Schwartz (2003). Free Press. (2) In Pursuit of Excellence. Orlick. 2008 (4th Edition). Human Kinetics. Outsmart Your Brain! Reynolds 2004. Covisioning. Additional readings will be posted via Canvas or external LMS. Description of the Course:

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The purpose of this course is to introduce you to a holistic framework for the development of personal effectiveness and peak performance. Our purpose will be to review principles, processes, and practices used by peak performers in many life disciplines. Within this course you will have chance to apply many practices and techniques, which you can use within any Meaningful Life Arenas throughout your academic, professional, and personal life and career. Learning Outcomes:

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Understand the holistic framework for human performance and personal leadership. Identify principles, models, systems, processes, methods and practices that can be used and applied in any Meaningful Life Arena to enhance performance and to develop personal potential. Apply more than 30 key principles and processes to maximize personal performance within the five levels of self. Develop new skills and habit patterns that you will use throughout your life.

Expectations: 1. 2. 3.

Full engagement and participation in every class/online postings and forums Complete all reading assignments! Full engagement in all exercises, posts, exams, and final project

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Special Instructions: Grading your “class participation” is subjective on my behalf. One of the implications, however, is that you need to be fully engaged in the postings and exercises. You are responsible for information that is discussed, viewed, assigned, or distributed via online platform.

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Two exams will be given on the material covered in class discussions including book and other reading assignments. The first two exams will be online/take home. The final exam(Personal Excellence Collage) will be submitted via posted video demo.

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Up to 60 points can be earned by extra credit. These can be earned as follows.

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In addition to the other assignments in class, each student will have the opportunity to earn and additional 20 points by helping to identify resources that can augment the course. To earn the 60 points, up to 3 of the following projects can be submitted for 20 points each: Find a 2-5 minute digitized video clip (Mp4) of a movie or other production that reinforces any of the topics discussed within the course.

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Find and scan an academic or popular article that credibly ads to any of the topics in class. (this can be emailed). Note: you must read the entire article and write a one-paragraph summary of why this article should be used in a future class.

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Build an exercise (with supporting materials) that could be used in class to support any of the topics being covered.

Keep track of your class progress. Keep yourself up-to-date on your personal status and progress in this course. You will receive a progress record form from me early in the semester. You are strongly encouraged to use it to maintain a current record of your course performance.

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POINT DISTRIBUTION/PROGRESS RECORD: You will be encouraged to keep this personal progress record up-to-date. It is suggested that you refer to it periodically during the semester. This personal progress record will allow you to determine your progress and grade at any time during the semester. Also, you are encouraged to verify and check your record with the instructor's record several times during the semester.

Exam #1 (TBD???). Online Exam #2 (TBD???). Online

/100 Pts. /100 Pts.

Tests Total

/200 Pts.

ASSIGNMENTS

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*. Finding Your Flow Workshop 1.1 Student Bio 1.2 Pre-class Assessment 3.1. Outside/Inside of Control 3.2 Commitment to Excellence 4.1 Motives, Values & Purpose 7.1-3 Missions, Vision, Legacy 8.1 Master Goals, 5 year, 3-month 9.1. Scorecards for 3 Goals 10.1 Time Maximization 10.2 Rituals & Routines 10.3 Weekly Planning 11-13 Relaxation/Visualization Log 12.1 Sleep Assessment 12.2 Rest, Recovery & Sleep 14.1 Reframing Exercise 15.1,2,3. Self-Talk, Affirmations & Q’s 16 Emotional Resiliency Strategies 17 Emotional Resiliency Practices 19.1 Focus Strategies 20.1 Pre and Post Performance Assess 21.1 Top 100 Memories of Success 21.2 Deconstructing – Beliefs (self) 21.3 Deconstructing – Beliefs (world) 21.4 Building Belief Assets 21.5 Reasons Why List 22.1 Paradigm & Perspective Case Exercises 23.1 Personal Ethos/Philosophy 24.1 25 Things That Make You Happy 24.2 25 Gratitude List

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COURSE EXAMS

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25.1 10 Commitments 25.2 Post-class assessment Personal Excellence Collage:

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Assignments Total

CLASS ENGAGEMENT Based solely on professors discretion. These 200 points represent you passion, commitment, and contribution to class posts and discussions. Total

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/1060 Pts

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EXTRA CREDIT (up to 60 points) Total/Total

/1460 Pts.

Your total points will be converted to a percentage that will determine your final course grade based on the following School of Business grading scale: -

100% 89% 81% 76% 69% 61%

A B+ BC D+ D-

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94 87 80 72 67 60

90 - 93% 82 - 86% 77 - 79% 70 - 71% 62 - 66% < 60%

AB C+ CD E

Exams: All examinations will be taken online.

Assignments: To earn an “A” grade, all assignments are expected to be turned in on time. (“On time” is at the beginning of class on the date the assignment is due.) Late assignments will only be accepted for up to one week following the due date. However, they will be docked 10% (approximately one full grade) if turned in late during the first 24 hour period and 50% if turned in late on days two through seven. F.

LIBRARY READINGS:

Everything related to this course will reside on the course web site.

Course Policies Code of Academic Integrity:

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The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit www.shc.umd.edu.

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Religious or Cultural Observances Because we are a diverse community and enroll students with many spiritual beliefs, we will be sensitive to students’ requests for excused absences and make-up requests due to reasons of religious observances. Be mindful that it is the student’s responsibility to inform instructors of any intended absences for religious observances in advance. Notice should be provided by the end of the drop/add period.

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Course Cancellations/Delays Please check with 301-405-SNOW or the university website (www.umd.edu) for any cancellations or delays due to inclement weather or emergencies. You may also sign up for the free university text messaging system, UMD Alerts, and receive text messages with alerts such as cancellations or delays. (alert.umd.edu). This course will comply with any university cancellations or delays accordingly.

Students with Disabilities Both in compliance with and in the spirit of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the instructors would like to work with students who have a disability that impacts learning in this class. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the instructors so reasonable accommodations can be made to assist learning and evaluation in the class. In addition, students should contact the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) to document their disability and identify appropriate accommodations. DSS (301-314-7682) provides a variety of services to students with disabilities; staff are available to consult with students at any time. (www.counseling.umd.edu/DSS). It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor at the beginning of the semester of any documented disabilities. Students in Need of Assistance The University of Maryland offers a variety of services for students in need of either educational or psychological assistance. Learning Assistance Services (LAS) - offers services and programs on writing skills, English as a second language, study and time management skills, math skill, and issues for students over 25 years of age. They also offer a range of handouts, available on-line. If you need other educational services or support, please contact your instructor for additional resources.

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If you are experiencing personal stress that is interfering with your ability to succeed, please consider contacting the Counseling Center or the Mental Health Service at the University Health Center for an appointment. The Counseling Center also offers on-line resources on a series of topics. Learning Assistance Services (LAS) – www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS Counseling Center – www.counseling.umd.edu University Health Center, Mental Health Service www.health.umd.edu/services/mentalhealth.html

Course Evaluations While we hope to create a learning environment in this course that allows students to provide timely feedback to instructors, there are a couple more formal ways I will engage in evaluation as a class. The university has a campus-wide online course evaluation system, CourseEvalUM. Your participation in this system will make a real contribution to our academic program. We value this student feedback, and other students will benefit from having evaluation data for all courses readily available. CourseEvalUM will be open for students to complete their evaluations at the end of the semester and can go directly to the website (www.courseevalum.umd.edu) to do so.

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Note: This Course Outline/Syllabus is provided as a convenience to you however the instructor may change parts during the semester. Any changes will be announced in advance in class. If you have any questions on any of this material, please don’t hesitate to ask for clarification.

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CLASS SCHEDULE – SUMMER TERM 2014

EDCP318C Principles of Personal Excellence Section 001:

Session/Date

Sessions 1-3 Review and Q&A + Flow Workshop Sessions 4-6 Review and Q&A Sessions 7-9 Review and Q&A Sessions 10-12 Review and Q&A Sessions 13-15 Review and Q&A Sessions 16-18 Review and Q&A Sessions 19-21 Review and Q&A Sessions 22-25 Review and Q&A

(6:00pm – 8:00pm) (6:00pm – 7:00pm) (6:00pm – 7:00pm) (6:00pm – 7:00pm) (10:00am – 11:00am)*TBD (6:00pm – 7:00pm) (6:00pm – 7:00pm) (6:00pm – 7:00pm)

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7/14: 7/16: 7/27: 7/31: 8/6: 8/13: 8/18: 8/22:

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Pre-Course Foundational Workshop: Finding Your Flow

Online Workshop: 1. Finding Your Flow Online Workshop (online) CLICK HERE to Purchase w Code Code: FYFUMD

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Readings: 1. None

Exercises: 1. Finding Your Flow Assessment & Forcefield Analysis (online) Assignments: 1. Email your Personal Forcefield Analysis Flow Formula to me. ASAP

Session 1:

Introduction, Course Review, and Expectations Online Course: 1. Principles of Personal Excellence Online Course Start (online) CLICK HERE to Purchase w Code Code: PPEUMD Readings: 1. Session 1 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapters 1 & 2 Assignments: 1. Complete Student Information Survey. (Assignment 1.1) 2. Take the pre-class online assessment. (Assignment 1.2)

7/15 7/15

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Session 2:

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Systems and the Context for Studying Human Excellence

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Readings (Read 1,2,3. Scan 4, and 5): 1. Session 2 article 2. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 1. 3. Summary of Systems. Wikipedia (posted online) 4. Systems Theories and Systems Thinking by Will McWhinney. (posted online). 5. Systems. Origins and Evolution. Terms and Concepts. (posted online). Assignments: 1. Post answers to questions below.

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Post on these Questions: 1. What is the connection between the principles and concepts in General Systems Theory in relationship to the Principles of Personal Excellence course? Why might this be relevant? 2. Describe one or more systems or interconnections within the human body that influence each other? 3. Give one or more examples of how inputs (physical, emotional, mental, philosophical, spiritual) can influence your personal performance?

Session 3:

Locus of Control & Commitment to Excellence Readings: 1. Session 3 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapters 3 & 4 3. Zen in the Martial Arts. Recognize a True Threat. (posted online) Assignments: 1. What do you worry about & the price of influence. Identify 5 things outside of your control you are willing to let go of, and then identify 5 things inside of your control that you can immediately demonstrate. 2. ½-1-page summary. “Your Commitment to Excellence” Note: As for all exercises, complete them within the downloadable MS Word doc, save often, and email entire document to me for quick review of progress. 3. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. What are some of the things that you believe are clearly outside of your control and that you are willing to let go of? 2

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Chapter/Discussion Topic

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2. List at least 5 things that lie within your control and that you can work on to improve? 3. Please post your “Commitment to Excellence” Session 4:

Motives, Values & Purpose (The Fuel of Performance)

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Readings: 1. Session 4 article. 2. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapters 7-8. 3. The 10 Natural Laws of Time and Life Management. Pp. 46-64. (posted online) Assignments: 1. Complete Motives Values and Purpose (Sources & Uses) 2. Post answers to questions below:

Post on these Questions: 1. Identify what you believe are your core motivational drivers? 2. How can identifying your “core values” influence your daily actions? 3. Describe one or more core purposes that tap your deepest energies?

Nutrition Strategies for Peak Performance

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Readings: 1. Session 5 article. 2. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 4. Assignments: 1. Nutrition Strategies for Peak Performance. Course goal. 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. How does nutrition influence our other body systems? 2. What is one principle or concept that was new to you? 3. What nutritional thought or idea is something you might consider taking action on? Why?

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Session/Date

Session 6:

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Strength Training & Cardio Fitness Readings: 1. Session 6 article.

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Assignments: 1. Fitness Strategies for Peak Performance. Course goal. 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. How might fitness training influence your thoughts and moods? 2. What is one principle or concept that was new to you? 3. What nutritional thought or idea is something you might consider taking action on? Why?

Missions, Vision & Legacy Building

Readings: 1. Session 7 article. 2. Begin with the End in Mind. Covey (posted online) 3. Interpersonal Skills… Pages: 123-131 (posted online)

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Session 7:

Assignments: 1. 10 Most Important Missions 2. Vision Statement. 3. Legacy Statement. 4. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. What is the core difference between a personal missions, vision, and legacy? 2. How do you think having a current set of missions, vision, and legacy statements will influence your daily behavior? 3. Answer this question: If at the end of my life I have achieved my full potential people will use these words to describe me (include at least 5 adjectives)?

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Session/Date

Session 8:

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Goals and Goal Setting Readings: 1. Session 8 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 5. 3. Why Have Goal Statements. Interpersonal Skills… Pages: 126-131.

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Exercise: 1. Brainstorm life goals. 2. Goal categories

Assignments: 1. Finalize Master Goal List, and then fill in 25, 10, 5, and 1-year lists. Then create a 3-Month SMART goals list a. One goal personal; One goal academic or professional; One goal physical or nutritional b. Note: We will use these and build scorecards in Session 9 2. Post answers to questions below:

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Post on these Questions: 1. What do you think is the value in having written goals? 2. From the readings and video, why does goal setting work? 3. What does SMART stand for and why is this criteria important? Session 9:

Feedback and Score-carding for Success Readings: 1. Session 9 article 2. The Game of Work. Chapter 3. Scorekeeping. (skip 32-34) 3. The Game of Work. Chapter 4. Feedback. Exercises: 1. Building your personal scorecard 2. Identifying sources of process and outcome feedback Assignments: 1. Scorecard Set-Up for 3 Goals: a. One scorecard personal b. One scorecard academic or professional c. One scorecard physical or nutritional 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. How do scorecards serve your personal goals? 5

Session/Date

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

2. What is the difference between input measures and output measures? 3. In a well-crafted scorecard how do you know if you are achieving results? Talk about how you know (or not) if you are measuring the right things.

Time Maximization

Readings: 1. Section 10 article 2. The 10 Natural Laws… Law 1. (posted online)

Assignments: 1. Complete the “Assessing Your Time” exercise 2. Complete “Building Rituals and Routines” exercise 3. Find a Time Management Planning System (electronic or paper) and create a 1 week plan, including rituals, daily scheduled events, and tasks. Take screen shot of your planning tool and paste in your exercises file. 4. Spend 15 minutes each morning planning your day inside of your prescheduled rituals and routines for the next week (on your own) 5. Post on questions below:

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Session 10:

Aug. 2

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Turn in all assignments up to this point (using the large MS file you downloaded). This includes the additional Excel spreadsheets for your goals and your scorecards.

Post on these Questions: 1. What have you learned by assessing your workday? 2. What type of work gets in the way of your Right Work? 3. What daily, weekly, monthly, bi-annual, or annual rituals stood out for you as most important?

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Session/Date

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Session 11:

Deep & Brief Relaxation Training

Due

Readings: 1. Session 11 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 6. 3. Foundations in Exercise and Sport Science. Chapter 12

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Assignments: 1. Start 20 days of Deep Relaxation/Visualization training a. Use 17 Minute OPS Training session for 10 days (Note: in Session 13, you will then start using Dr. Jackson’s 30-Minute Deep Relaxation and Visualization session for 10+ days—as you see fit.) 2. Post answers to questions below:

Post on these Questions: 1. Provide 3 or more reasons why deep and brief relaxation is an important skill? 2. Identify 3 or more personal by-products of this practice? 3. Complete the 17 minute OPS training session and describe your initial experience with this exercise.

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Exam #1 Online

Session 12:

Rest, Recovery and Sleep Management Readings: 1. Session 12 article 2. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 3. Assignments: 1. Sleep Assessment. CLICK HERE to take. 2. Track sleep hours and 3 strategic (5-minute) breaks for 5 days. Note your observations. 3. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. Discuss 3 or more reasons for getting 8+ hours of sleep? 2. What are some of the negative effects of sleep or rest deprivation? 3. Discuss 3 or more observations you had about taking “Strategic Disengagement” breaks?

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Session/Date

Session 13:

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

The Power of Visualization Readings: 1. Session 13 article 2. Foundations in Exercise and Sport Science. Chapter 13. (posted online) 3. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 8 & 9

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Assignments: 1. 30 Minutes of Deep Relaxation with Visual Imaging (Dr. Jackson file) for 10+ days. Then continue as you see fit. 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. Using the theories within the articles and video, describe why visualization works? 2. Describe at least 3 different strategies that can be used within the realm of visualization training? 3. From your own perspective, what do you think are the long-term benefits of visualization training? Discuss this through the lens of personal leadership and leadership in general? Reframing and Re-thinking Strategies

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Session 14:

Readings: 1. Session 14 article 2. A New Guide to Rational Living. Chapters 2, 3, & 4 (posted online) Exercises: 1. Reframing Exercise. Assignments: 1. Reframing & Re-Thinking exercise. Spend a few minutes each day and see if you can fill out both sheets. Use as needed. 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. What are the three most common distortions that stand out for you? 2. Describe the connection between thoughts and emotions? 3. What is the value in learning how to identify, label, and generate rational responses?

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Session/Date

Session 15:

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Self-Talk, Affirmations & Personal Questioning Readings: 1. Session 15 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 10 3. Zinsser, Bunker, & Williams Chapter.

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Assignments: 1. Re-Scripting Self-Talk exercise 2. Building Personal Affirmations exercise 3. The Power of Personal Questions exercise 4. Post answers to questions below:

Post on these Questions: 1. Why is paying attention to inner dialogue important? 2. What happens when you take the time to slow down, identify innerdialogue, and re-craft it? 3. What is the unique role that crafting personal-questions play?

Mastering Emotional Intelligence (1)

Readings: 1. Session 16 article 2. Outsmart Your Brain. First half. 3. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 5.

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Session 16

Assignments 1. Identifying 10 resiliency strategies and where you might use them. 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. Discuss briefly the emotional resiliency strategies that you think would be helpful to you? 2. Where or when might you use each of these strategies? 3. What do you think would be the effect of developing these strategies?

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Session/Date

Session 17

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Mastering Emotional Intelligence (2) Readings: 1. Session 17 article 2. Outsmart Your Brain. Second half.

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Assignments: 1. Between the readings and video, identify 2 Emotional Resiliency strategies and try them. Discuss their impact. 2. Post answers to questions below Post on these Questions: 1. Discuss Strategy 1. What did you use and what was the effect? 2. Discuss Strategy 2. What did you use and what was the effect? 3. Describe the value in developing personal emotional resiliency? Turn in all assignments up to this point (using the large MS file you downloaded). This includes the additional Excel spreadsheets for your goals and your scorecards.

The Dimensions of Focus

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Session 18

Aug. 16

Readings: 1. Session 18 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapters 7 Assignments: 1. None. Get caught up on other exercises 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. Why is the concept of “attention” useful in the study of personal leadership development? 2. Given the 12-dimension model offered, which of the dimensions do you find yourself currently paying attention to the most? 3. Why is the 12-dimension model useful for ongoing personal leadership development?

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Session/Date

Session 19

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

The Power of Now Readings: 1. Session 18 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 11 3. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 6

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Assignments: 1. Complete “Personal Case Study” exercise 2. Practice mindfulness and being in the moment today. See how long you can do it without interruption. 3. Post answers to questions below:

Post on these Questions: 1. Why do you think present moment focus is central to achieving longterm success? 2. What are some of the major distracters that keep you from more present moment focus? 3. What are the one or two strategies that you have found helps you stay in the moment—either to be more mindful—or to concentrate your energy? Pre and Post Performance Assessment

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Session 20

Readings: 1. Embracing Your Potential. Chapter 10. Plan for Excellence (posted online) 2. Embracing Your Potential. Chapter 12. Learning from Doing (posted online) 3. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 10. The Power of Positive Rituals. Assignments: 1. Pre Performance Planning & Post Performance Evaluation 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. What is the value in Pre Performance Planning? 2. What is the value in Post Performance Evaluation? 3. How do rituals influence your performance?

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Session/Date

Session 21

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Beliefs, Self-Confidence & Self-Image Readings: 1. Session 21 article 2. Confidence. Weinberg. Chapter 14

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Assignments: 1. Top 100 memories of success. (Stick with it until complete!) 2. Deconstructing Negative and Constructing Positive Beliefs: Self and World 3. Building Your Belief Assets 4. Reason’s Why list 5. Post answers to questions below:

Post on these Questions: 1. Briefly discuss your experience while identifying and writing down your best memories of success? 2. What did you learn from taking either a negative self-belief or a world belief and looking for evidence to refute old beliefs? 3. What have all of these exercises taught you about positively influencing past experiences? Paradigms & Perspectives

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Session 22

Readings 1. Session 22 article 2. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 6. Assignments: 1. Perspective Cases Scenarios and refutations  Bus to Jeri; Compared to What; Jason; Good? Bad? Maybe?  Change your own perspective (personal case) 2. Post answers to questions below: Post on these Questions: 1. What does it mean to you to see problems or issues from different paradigms, perspectives, or angles? 2. What paradigms and/or perspectives were most important to you? Why? 3. Briefly describe a personal case where you could have used one or more of these perspectives. Or, using the same personal case, what new perspective might you create?

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Session/Date

Chapter/Discussion Topic

Due

Exam #2 Online Session 23

Building your Philosophy of Engagement Readings: 1. Session 23 article

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Exercises: 1. Formulate personal creed/philosophy. Fill out top 5 in each category:  Beliefs & Principles  Attitudes & Perspectives  Qualities & Virtues  Rules & Standards Assignments: 1. Complete rough draft: Your Philosophy of Engagement 2. Post answers to questions below:

Post on this Question: 1. Simply post a copy of your current (rough) Philosophy of Engagement Happiness

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Session 24

Readings: 1. Session 24 article 2. Happiness is a Stochastic Phenomenon by Lykken & Tellegen 3. Most People are Happy by Deiner & Deiner Assignments: 1. Identify the top 25 things that make you happy. 2. What are you most grateful for? 3. Post answers to questions below: If you are interested: 1. Here are various happiness tests you can take to explore www.authentichappiness.org . Post on these Questions: 1. Identify 3 things about happiness that you didn’t know before? 2. What is a set-point and why is this important? 3. From the session exercise, identify 3 or more strategies that you believe will help you better manage and increase your happiness. 13

Session/Date

Session 25

Chapter/Discussion Topic

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Pedagogy to Andragogy. Review of Course Readings: 1. Session 25 article 2. The Power of Full Engagement. Chapter 9 3. In Pursuit of Excellence. Chapter 24

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Assignments: 1. 10 Personal Commitments 2. Post Class Assessment. 3. Post answers to questions below:

Future Readings:  Lifelong list for reading and quotes

Post on these Questions: 1. What does it meant to be an adult learner? 2. What 5 principles or practices stood out for you in this course and why? 3. What other Meaningful Life Arenas do you see these principles and practices applying to?

Aug. 20

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Turn in all assignments up to this point (using the large MS file you downloaded). This includes the additional Excel spreadsheets for your goals and your scorecards.

Closing Session

Collage Posting and Reviews Final collage due on Aug. 22 Extra credit due on Aug. 22

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Session/Date

Chapter/Discussion Topic

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Summary of Assignments Pre-Course Workshop: Finding Your Flow

(100 Points)

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This workshop seeks to put every concept in class on the table to ask: what are the most important factors that relate to “My Performance”? While reviewing the many factors that contribute to achieving one’s personal excellence, you will have the chance to review not only your greatest strengths, but also your greatest challenges. In this exercise you will be asked to identify your Flow Assets and Flow Liabilities and build a solid plan to sustain and/or build new strategies for success. 2 Requirements to complete this exercise: 1. Email 720º Sweep assessment results to me. 2. Identify 3 SMART Goals and write them out. You will use these a bit later in the course. Assignment: 1.1: Student Bio

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Students will each turn in a bio survey with name, address, phone, email, major interests, etc…Take online.

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Assignment: 1.2: Pre-class Assessment

(10 Points)

To identify your current skill-sets in a variety of areas, this brief assessment will be used to chart your progress and learning throughout the course. Take online. Assignment 3.1: Outside of Control: Inside of Control

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Identify those things issues or concerns that clearly lie outside of your control, those that lie within your control, and those you are unsure of. Identify those 5 things you can address using reasonable levels of influence. Assignment 3.2: Commitment to Excellence (1/2 to one page)

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Write a brief statement about why you are committed to personal excellence. Your reasons need to reflect your convictions and your commitment to achieving success in life. This statement must be typed and of the kind of quality that will entice you to read this statement in the future. This document will also serve as a contract with your instructor and yourself to commit to putting forth full effort and focus within each session.

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Assignment 4.1: Motives Values and Purpose Clarification (Sources & Uses) (20 Points) These exercises will help you identify your key motives and core values—statements that you can use for identifying your core purpose and building your missions, vision & legacy statements. Assignments 7.1, 7.2, 7.3: Missions, Vision & Legacy Statements

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This exercise will help you identify your core life objectives at the 50,000 level. First you will draft your 10 missions in life followed by a more detailed vision statement that will help clarify in greater detail the canvas of your life. Both of these exercises will be used to help you identify your long-term, medium-term, and short-term goals. The obituary/legacy exercise will help you tap into your long-term perspective and to identify the kind of person you would like to become throughout your life. This is a reverse look at an accomplished life. Assignment 8.1: Master Goal List, 25,10 5-year Plan/ 3-month Plan

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These exercises will help you boil down your motives, values, missions and vision to more clearly defined goals and objectives. This will lead into our next exercise; which will be to count and measure your personal progress.

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Assignment 9.1: Scorecard Summary

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This exercise will help you begin to measure the progress on your 3 most important goals while gathering feedback necessary to keep yourself accountable. Assignment 10.1: Time Maximization

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Review your last workday and identify the type of work you were engaged in. Assignment 10.2: Building Your Rituals and Routines

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Identify the routines that will help you focus your day, week, month, and year (half and full). Identify and schedule these rituals and routines within your time management system. Assignment 10.3: Weekly Planning

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Plan out one week, including rituals and routines and all daily scheduled activities and tasks and send a screen shot or file to me.

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Assignment 11.1: Relaxation/Visualization Log

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(25 Points)

These exercises will be designed to training your body and mind through the steps of progressive relaxation and visualization. Through these exercises you will be able to access more self-control as well as use the power of your mind to simulate and re-create any scenario you desire. This will be one of the more powerful exercises within the class. (20 Points)

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Assignment 12.1: Sleep Assessment

CLICK HERE for a brief (2 minute) assessment to get you thinking about your sleep quality. Take this and post your observations. Assignment 12.2: Rest, Recovery and Sleep Management

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Review your sleep, rest and recovery patterns for 5 days. Assignment 13.1: Visualization Training

(25 Points)

This is a continuation from Deep and Brief relaxation training in Session 11. Simply begin using Dr. Jackson’s recording, which includes a deeper cut at visualization training.

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Assignment 14.1: Reframing Exercise

(50 Points)

This exercise will help you identify key strategies for healthy and more positive thinking—a key strategy for emotional health and well-being. This exercise will help you in understanding and refuting several key distortions that lie at the root of depression, anxiety, and other affective states. The simple strategies in class will help you see more realistically and help you gain a more positive outlook on your life and performances. Spend 10 minutes each day refuting and redefining one distortion each day for 7 days. Assignment 15: Self-Talk (15.1), Affirmations (15.2) and Questions (15.3)

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In concert with healthy thinking strategies, crafting positive self-talk, affirmations and personal questioning assist you in feeding your mind with positive and empowering information. This exercise will have you identify key dialogues, phrases and questions that can be used to enhance your daily performance and well-being. First, identify scenarios where you think and communicate positively with yourself, then identify new language given challenging situations, then, organize several positive affirmations (Review often). After these exercises, develop 5 compelling questions that you can review daily.

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Assignment 16.1: Identifying Emotional Resiliency Strategies

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For this session (which reviews many of the techniques already discussed) please identify 10 strategies that you might use and where you might use them. Assignment 17.1: Practicing 2 Emotional Resiliency Strategies

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Between the readings and video, identify 2 Emotional Resiliency strategies and try them. Discuss their impact. Assignment 19.1: Focus Strategies

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Complete Personal Case Study exercise and identify what helps and hinders your focus? Then identify valuable focus strategies. After this, practice small acts of mindfulness and explore what it means to be in the present moment. Assignment 20.1: Pre and Post Performance Assessment

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As we will discuss in class, we perform within every context of our lives. We perform every day, Session, month, and year. To set the stage for effective performances, this exercise will help you frame and prepare yourself before any performance or challenge that you may face in life. Finalize and commit to 1 daily performance ritual. 2. Organize pre-performance planning document for one life arena. Assignment 21.1: Top 100 Memories of Success

(50 Points)

Building confidence is critical for your success. As such, it is important to have access to critical “data” that you can you to maximize your “self-efficacy.” This exercise will inspire you to look at the best parts of yourself while giving you an archive of memories that you can refer to at anytime to enhance your confidence. Assignment 21.2: Deconstructing Negative Beliefs (Self)

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For this exercise you will identify 2 negative self beliefs and look for 5 pieces of evidence that this belief may not be true. Assignment 21.3: Deconstructing Negative Beliefs (World)

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For this exercise you will identify 2 negative world beliefs and look for 5 pieces of evidence that this belief may not be true.

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Assignment 21.4: Building Belief Assets

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For this assignment identify a number a beliefs that support you in your many MLA’s. Categorize these by: world, others, and self. Assignment 21.5 Reason’s Why List

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The next time you are not sure if you are up to the task, create your own “Reasons Why” list. Identify as many reasons as possible why you will succeed. Assignment 22.1. Paradigm & Perspectives (4 Cases Scenarios)

(50 Points)

This is a unique series of exercise that will push you to think “differently” about life and situations. Learning to seek different perspectives is an important skill when it comes to “coping” and “making sense” of one’s experience. This exercise will have you generate unique perspectives so that you can teach yourself to do the same under difficult or challenging circumstances. Assignment 23.1: Philosophy of Engagement

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At this point you will have experience many exercises designed to tap into the systems of the body, heart, mind, and spirit. This exercise will help you think through the “how” of your daily behaviors. Your Philosophy of Engagement will be created with several key factors in mind. These include: beliefs, principles, attitudes, perspectives, qualities, virtues, rules and standards that you would like to commit yourself to as you engage every life performance. Assignment 24.1: (25) Things That Make You Happy

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Personal excellence includes an understanding of what makes you happy and content. While we will review several studies regarding this personal state, this exercise will have you chart several things that you can identify that you can use to improve your “set point.” This self-knowledge will be critical for your personal awareness and personal strategy development for living a more productive and happy life. Assignment 24.2: What I am Most Grateful for

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Take a few minutes and identify what you are most grateful for. This is a significant happiness strategy. Assignment 25.1: 10 Commitments

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Assignment 25.2: Post-Class Assessment

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Similar to the pre-class assessment, this final exercise will help identify your class learning outcomes. Click Here to take it. Personal Excellence Collage

(100 Points)

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Summarizing a minimum of 15 lectures (but as many as you can implement), you are required to take what you have learned in class and develop a Personal Excellence Collage. This collage is completely up to your discretion with regards to size, shape, method, etc… Use pictures, quotes, shapes, concepts, ideas, colors, or whatever you wish to develop a complete summary of your course experience. Note: this is something that you will want to keep for years to come, so make sure and make something that represents all that you have learned and all that you are committed to in your life.

Note: Course Summary may be altered throughout the term.

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