Shortcuts To Happiness Power Point Presentation 1.Each episode of the series has a companion vin diagram to use during a class discussion. 2.In the downloadable Power Point presentation, each Venn diagram starts up with a title and a single sentence discussion starter. 3.One mouse click will start the animation that reveals the rest of the slide. 4.The presentation is available as a downloadable file. Introduction

Musical Theatre Singing Dancing Acting Each circle represents one skill Multiple skills are used when the circles overlap Venn Diagrams

What talents do you have that can help you succeed? Desire to be involved Determination Resourcefulness Performance Taking pride in what you do Self assurance Overcoming Obstacles

What do you need to consider yourself a success? Family Money Art Happiness & Success Shortcuts To Happiness

You must be capable in at least two, if not all three areas. Entertainment Driven by Audience Commercial Appeal Driven by Money Art Driven by Talent Talent Audience Money To Make A Living Exclusively By Performing

What’s in your mental resume that will help you succeed? Self Confidence Flexible Resilient Happiness & Success Versatile Adaptable Using All Your Talents

What talents will you need to “make it?” Creativity Ear For Dialog Grammar Playwright Dancer Actor Singer Musician Writer Director Technician Television Comedian Teacher Skills Assessment

Thinking outside the box Dancer Actor Singer Musician Writer Director Technician Television Comedian Teacher Artistic Imaginative Enthusiastic Ingenious Motivated Innovative Productive Inspired Resourceful Inventive Creativity

What talents do you have that can help everyone succeed? Audience Backstage Team Production Team Performance On Stage Team Business Team Accounting Computer Writing Team Building Motivating Others Encouraging Others Laugh Easily ??? Succeeding Through Team Effort

An artist must learn to manage his or her assets. Time Business Skills Talent Success Small Business Owner

Subsistence is Priority and replaces one of the other areas Entertainment Driven by Audience Commercial Appeal Driven by Money Art Driven by Talent Talent Audience Money Subsistence Driven by Survival Subsistence Survival Subsistence Survival Subsistence Survival Struggling Artist

Performance Life skills Appreciation for the arts Pride in Accomplishment Desire to Serve Art Success When You Learn, Teach When You Get, Give -Maya Angelou