1. Mindset
Unit 2 (Part 1)

2. What will be discussed... The Mountain Analogy
The “Adversity Quotient”
Failure
Principle of Discovery
Happiness/Energy
Motivation

3. What is ADVERSITY? An instance of serious or continued difficulty
Hardships
Negative Stressors
Obstacles of life

4. Golf Ball Stack Get into groups of 3-4 people
Each group gets 3 golf balls
Take turns every minute trying to stack 3 Golf Balls on top of each other so it can stand still

5. Mountain Analogy HUMANS NATURALLY WANT TO “ASCEND” Quitters Campers
Give up when things are hard
Make excuses, drop out, back out, opt out
Campers
Find comfort in hiding from adversity – plateau
Reach some success but do not continue the journey
“This is as far as I can go (or want to go)”
Climbers
Dedicated to lifelong “ascending”
Regardless of background or misfortune, they continue to push
Possibility thinkers

6. Dr. Stoltz Creator of “Adversity Quotient”
“Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
The most important factor for achieving success!
“…AQ explains why some people, teams, organizations, and societies fail or quit, and how others in the same situation persevere…”

7. AQ
Low AQ Score = crushed by adversity, fall short of expectations, give up, makes excuses
High AQ Score = overcomes adversity, exceeds expectations, prevails, takes responsibility
Discussion – What AQ score do you think you would get?
Low, Medium, or High?
Why?

8. Homework – Journal #2 Are you a quitter, camper, or a climber?
Explain in detail for full credit.

9. Failure A form of adversity Is it OK to fail at something?
Yes, as long as you learn from it and grow
True Stories of Failure Before Success

10. Principle of Discovery
Positive Discovery
Energy Production
Feel Better

11. Principle of Discovery
First you have to risk/change (try new things)
Positive -> creates energy
Negative -> depletes energy
Learn from it and take action to make situation better!
Familiar does not create energy!!

12. Principle of Discovery = TAKE RISKS

13. Principle of Discovery & Learning
Ever want to know if you truly understood the material from the class you just had?
Do you feel energized when you leave or tired/groggy?

14. What is “Happy”?
ENERGY
Feeling “better-good”

15. Energy Drainers
Worry
Fear
Unknown
(what we attach to the unknown)

16. REAL Self Motivation Motivation= Energy and drive to do things
How do we create it in ourselves?
Identify an E/P
Can you create it in others?
Yes, through enthusiasm and interest
BUT - it is short lived! (quick fix)

17. It is YOUR job to motivate YOU
E/P can create drive and energy
MOTIVATION = E/P

18. Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
Intrinsically Motivated People
Do things for internal reasons or just love doing it
Do an activity for the satisfaction of the activity
Extrinsically Motivated People
Do an activity for the desired outcome or reward

19. Ownership/Responsibility
The Power of Mindset
Decisions/Choice
Ownership/Responsibility
Action/Discipline
E/P!!!!
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