Stuck On The Escalator: What We Know About THRIVING

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Stuck on theEscalator:What We Know AboutTHRIVINGHow to Grow Your Mental Fitness 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

What is Mental Fitness (PQ)?“I can live life with grit and determination or with joy, peace andhappiness. I can grow through my life’s journey or I can slough throughit.”PQ DefinitionThe capacity to respond to life’s challenges with positive growth-oriented,joy and fulfillment rather than restrictive, stagnant , and limiting beliefs. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

PQ Impact Peak performance at work, in life, and everything inbetween Peace of mind / wellness Healthy relationships Happiness 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Researchsummarized in theNew York Timesbest-selling book,Positive Intelligence,by Shirzad Chamine,translated into 20languages 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Research itiveIntelligenceNeuroscience 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.PerformanceScience

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Field research includesresults from. Hundreds of CEOs and their executive teamsStanford students year after yearWorld-class athletes500,000 participants from 50 countriesAnd for me, over past 5 years, taking hundreds of clientsthrough PQ work 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Power of Factor Analysis Discovers the root causeResults in radical simplificationExampleAt the root of thousands of colorsare only three factors:Red, Blue, Green

Results ofFactorAnalysisResearchOnly three core muscles are atthe root of “positive intelligence” 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.010203SaboteurInterceptorSageSelf-Command

10 Saboteurs 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.5 Sage Powers

10 Saboteurs BrainstemLimbic SystemParts of Left Brain 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.5 Sage Powers Middle Prefrontal CortexEmpathy CircuitryParts of Right Brain

10 Saboteurs Motivates you throughnegative emotions .fear, stress, anger, guilt,shame, insecurity 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.5 Sage Powers Motivations you throughpositive emotions .empathy, curiosity,creativity, passion andpurpose

10 Saboteurs Might generate success,but NOT happiness 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.5 Sage Powers Generates your highestsuccess and sustainedhappiness

10 Saboteurs 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

1.Saboteur Interceptor2.SageSelf-Command3.

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Who is Your Judge? Who does your Judge, judge the most? Yourself? Others? The situation? What does your Judge feel like? What might be your Judge’s name? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

dependenceINDEPENDENCE 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Anxiety-basedneed to takecharge andcontrol situationsand people’sactions to one’sown will.Perfectionismand a need fororder andorganizationtaken too far.Loses self incomfortingroutines andhabits.Procrastinates onunpleasant tasks. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.Dependent onconstantperformance andachievement forself-respect RIndirectly tries togain acceptanceand affection byhelping, pleasing,rescuing, orflatteringothers.PLEASERAVOIDERPersistent andextreme focus oninternalfeelings,VICTIMparticularly painfulones.Restless, constantlyin search of greaterexcitement in thenext activity orconstant busyness.RESTLESSContinuous intenseanxiety aboutdangers and whatcould go wrong.HYPER-VIGILANTHYPER-RATIONALIntense and exclusivefocus on the rationalprocessing ofeverything, includingrelationships.

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Do you know yourSaboteurs?What impact have theyhad on your life? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

1. Saboteur Interceptor2. Sage3. Self-Command 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Saboteur InterceptorLooking at your saboteur instead of lookingthrough it 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Saboteur InterceptorLooking at your saboteur instead of looking throughit When negative emotion comes up, call it out Name the saboteur, objectify it Use self-talk: “Oh, there’s my saboteur again.” 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Are negative emotionsever good for you? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Is paingoodforIs pain good for you?you? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Negative emotions. Only helpful for 1 second as alert signal Negative Emotion Saboteur Staying in negative emotion hurts ability to see clearly andrespond with empathy, curiosity, creativity, or laserfocused action 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Saboteurs are Insidious! All tell HUGE lies Show up during stress Your saboteurs incite mine Protect us from hard work Seductive, alluring, “comfortable” 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

1. Saboteur Interceptor2. Sage3. Self-Command 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

10 Saboteurs 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.5 Sage Powers

Sage 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

The Sage Lives in region of brain associated with: Positive emotions Peace and calm Clear-headed focus Creativity Big picture Operates from the Sage Perspective 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

5 Powers of Sage Empathy See the child Explore Curious Anthropologist Innovate Yes and Navigate Flash Forward Activate Pre-empt Saboteurs 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

SagePerspectiveEvery outcome or circumstance can be turned into a gift oropportunity. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

TheStallionStory 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

SagePerspectiveWhat are some of the GIFTS or OPPORTUNITIES of:Covid – 19?Divorce?Job Loss? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Summary QuestionWhich Perspective is True?Saboteur: “This is bad”orSage: “This is a GIFT” 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Summary QuestionWhich Perspective is True?1. Saboteur: “This is bad”2. Sage: “This is a GIFT”AnswerWhichever you believe becomes true. Your mindset iseverything. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

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1. Saboteur Interceptor2. Sage3. Self-Command 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Consciouslytelling yourmind what todo. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

What is PQ? Positive Intelligence Quotient Aim is to have a minimum ratio of 75% 3 positive thoughts for every 1 negativethought 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

PQ Reps 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Your PQ Operating System1. If you’re feeling negative emotions, STOP.2. Note you’re in Saboteur mode – call them out.3. Do some PQ Reps to quiet Saboteurs - and activate Sage part ofyour mind.4. Assume the Sage Perspective that every problem can beconverted into a gift or opportunity.5. Generate the gift or opportunity by using the 5 Sage powers ofempathy, innovation, navigation, deep insight, and calm, clearheaded action. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

QuestionIs it really possible to just shift from Saboteurto Sage response, even in tough challenges? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

QuestionIs it really possible to just shift fromSaboteur to Sage response, even in toughchallenges?AnswerYES, but the speed and depth of the shiftdepends on mental muscle strength. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Lasting,positivechangerequires. 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.20%Insight48

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Success requires intenseinitial practiceYou can’t defeat a gang of 10 bandits by sending one newfighter per day for 100 days! 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Success requires intenseinitial practiceYou can’t defeat a gang of 10 bandits by sending one newfighter per day for 100 days! PQ Growth Insight 15 minutes/day for 6-8 weeks 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Seen Results Within 6-8 weeks of mental fitness training you'd be ableto see the results in MRI imaging: Increased grey matter in the PQ Brain region, hometo your Sage (positive mental muscles) Decreased grey matter in the Survivor Brain region,home to your Saboteurs (negative mental muscles) 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

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Impact of Program At MetLife, trained salespeople outsold the control group by 37% Motorolla recorded improved productivity in 93% of trained employees In a UK restaurant group, higher competency resulted in 34% greater profitgrowth At Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceutical, the average salesperson with improvedcompetency sold 55,200 more per month At L’Oreal, strength in these competencies resulted in 91,370 increase persales person At CIBC, strength in these competencies account for 32% of booked salesand 71% of pipeline sales 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

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The Positive Intelligence(PQ) Program 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

Think about your topsaboteur What is the biggest lie it tells you? What does that feel like? What impact are your saboteurs having on your life, yourrelationships and your ability to be happy? What would your life be like if you silenced thosesaboteurs and at the same time, strengthened your sage?What would that feel like? 2020 Positive Intelligence, Inc.

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