“Conquering Adversity” Sample Program Outline

Preferred length: 75 minutes; all participant activities are in-seat

 

            Introduction

 

            The Story—August 10th

 

            The Six Strategies:

 

·         Strategy #1:  Affirmation

·         Identify bedrock values

·         Acknowledge what is and is not lost

·         Accept a healthy “selfishness”

 

o        Participant Activity:  Connecting with the Core

 

·         Strategy #2:  Expectation

·         Life is not fair, don’t expect it to be

·         Apply optimism

·         Avoid the “Why?” traps

 

o        Participant Activity:  Insight Activities Workbook

 

·         Strategy #3:  Communication

·         Communicate with your heart

·         Communicate now!

·         Invite others to help

 

o        Participant Activity:  Mesh and marbles

 

·         Strategy #4:  Locomotion

·         Create a Speed-is-life mentality

·         Adopt the mindset of the traveler, not the settler

·         Master the power of persistence

 

o        Participant Activity:  Insight Activities Workbook

 

·         Strategy #5:  Collaboration

·         Create a Collaboration Circle

·         Welcome empathy, not sympathy

·         Seek balance

 

o        Participant Activity:  Collaboration Circle

 

·         Strategy #6:  Celebration

·         Experience laughter

·         Schedule downtime

·         Create positive consequences

 

o        Participant Activity:  It’s all in the “Thank You”

 

Closing            Tale of Two Jars

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