1. “Adaptability and Flexibility”
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Self-Sustainability - A better way of working
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Today, the new way of conducting business is fast paced and constantly
changing.
2. It is disruptive to the old ways.
3. If one is too survive then one needs to be adaptable and flexible.
4. Unfortunately many people become stuck and are unable to let go.
5. Adaptability is not a quality, it is a skill that can be learned.
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Adaptability
The ability to able to change or be changed in order to fit or work better in some situation or for some purpose.
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Being Stuck
Being stuck is a state of mind.
It is ways of working and living.
It reflects the way our brains function.
We can change the way we think – change our brain states.
Show you how.
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We see how the brain functions – objectivity.
It is not about us but about how our brain is wired.
That we can change how our brain functions.
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6. Self Sustainability a Way of Working
Task
Task
Rest
Rest
Rest
Self Sustainability
Pattern = Brain States
Time
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7. Functional Neuroanatomy - Rich Club
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8. High alert, anxious, busy
Brain Frequency
Type
Frequency (Hz)
State of Mind
Delta
Up to 4 Hz
Sleep or zoned out
Theta
4 – 7 Hz
Drowsy, unfocussed
Alpha
8 – 11 Hz
Relaxed, reflection, open, awareness,rest
Middle Beta
12 – 18 Hz
Alert, concentration, focussed, tasking
High Beta
19 – 40 Hz
High alert, anxious, busy
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Brain Mapping – Quantitative Electroencephalograph
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11. Sustainable Way of Working
Frequency
Task
Task
Beta
Rest
Rest
Rest
Alpha
Objective – Turn on and off
Time
EFFORTLESSLY
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12. States of Mind during Stress
Frequency
High Beta
Middle Beta
Alpha
Time
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Multi-tasking
Multitasking - Sustainable?
Crash or Burnout
Unsustainable state of mind
Non functioning
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14. Can We Change Our States of Mind?
QEEG/measurement of an individual with high anxiety
Day One
After neurofeedback training
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15. Brain Frequency and Responses
High Beta
Middle Beta
Alpha
Body
Energy
Draining
Energy saving mode
Recharging
Muscle
Tense
Flexible
Relaxed
Breath Rate
Fast
Normal
Calm
Heart Rate
Slow
Blood Pressure
High
Low
Digestion
Poor
Okay
Good
Vision
Narrow, diffuse
Focused
Wide, open
Mind
Detailed, busy, unaware, narrow,
inflexible
Attentive, focused, state of flow
Wide perspective, clear, flexible, aware adaptable
non adaptable
Emotions
Negative, fearful, angry, controlling
Neutral
Positive, calm,
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16. Benefits of Middle Beta and Alpha States
Better perspective More flexible Adaptable
More innovative and creative Listen better
Objective - less emotional More productive
Respond appropriately Communicate better
Self sustainable
Contribute better to your community be it friends, family or your team
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How
We now see the benefits of changing our states of mind.
We now know that we can changes our states of mind
But how ?
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How do we begin to change our states?
Training and practice
Frequency
RNR
Recognize
Neutralize
Beta
Reflect
Self Regulation
Alpha
Time
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Challenge to RNR
1. Simplicity
2. Boring
3. Time
4. Practice – repetition
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20. Adaptabilty Is a state of mind. Adapt ability a skill. Way of living.
Its how our brains are wired.
Nothing to do with who we or with intelligence.
How nice we are.
Where we are from.
Adaptable means that we can change a way of doing something.
A way of living and working.
How our brain functions.
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21. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools. SELF
Agile Manifesto
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
SELF
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Agile Principle
“At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behaviour accordingly.”
To do this the individuals need to change their state of mind so that they can have a different perspective.
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23. Agile Principle
Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
You need to take responsibility so that you can maintain this pace!
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24. Agile Scrum Task Retrospective Sprint Retrospective Sprint
Frequency
Rest
Task
Rest
Task
Rest
Retrospective
Sprint
Retrospective
Sprint
Retrospective
Agile
Time
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25. Self Sustainable Individuals
They are independent, self reliant, self confident and self
responsible.
Objective is to work on themselves so that they can better
contribute to their communities.
Agile is about organisations supporting and encouraging
people in their self determination.
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Self Sustainability
Is a selfish way with the objective of a better contribution to our communities, be it the family, friends, or the team at work .
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Simple Yes. Easy No
Obstacles
Stuck in states of mind/rigid.
Comfort Zone is sign of weakness and keeps people there.
Culture/mindset of hero stress and busyness.
Not beleiveing in change.
Fear of letting go of control.
Fear of not being able to get back on task .
Addicted to stimulation.
We do not believe we can change.
Conforming to environment
Self judgement – guilt, shame, fear of failure, being wrong or seen as broken.
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Conclusion
Recognize by listening to your messages that you need to change your patterns/states of mind/way you work.
There is nothing wrong with you.
Ask for help or guidance.
Find a place that supports your self sustainability.
Respect yourself as an important resourse that should not be abused.
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Conclusion
Affect our own states of mind
Affect the states of mind of others
Thus affecting the mind set
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