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Joshua SzarekJuly 23, 2016

“Some people walk in the rain, while others just get wet” – Roger Miller

Leadership + PMA = Success

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Who is Joshua?

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Why are we here?

• Leadership + PMA = Success?- What is Leadership?- What is PMA?

• Why can PMA separate good leaders from GREAT leaders?• What can you do TODAY to be different and increase

success?- Yourself- Teams- Projects

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What is Leadership?

• Process of influencing others to accomplish a mission or task by providing purpose, motivation and direction ”U.S. Army”

• Process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task ”Wikipedia”

• Who are Leaders?• What are their Traits?

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Golden Rule• Do unto others as they

would do unto you• Treat others as you

would like to be treated

Platinum Rule• Do unto others as they

would do unto themselves• Treat others as they

would like to be treated

Golden Rule vs Platinum Rule

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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• Not a test- No right or wrong answers

• 16 possible types/combos• Each has strengths/weakness- No type is better than others

• Benefits of knowing your/others type- Understand others- Recognize behaviors- Better communicate- Manage people- Appreciate individuals

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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Exercise

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Myers-Briggs Score Sheet

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Tuckman's Group Development Model

• Forming• Storming• Norming• Performing• Adjourning

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3 Pillars

• Leadership• Education• Communication

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What is PMA?

• Positive• Mental• Attitude

• One’s ability to maintain belief that he/she can transform or change tough situation into something better• Why can PMA separate good

leaders from GREAT leaders?

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Group Exercise

• Stand-up and stretch J• Revisit exercise later in

presentation

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Where was it Derived?

• As old as Free Will• Introduced in 1937 by Napoleon Hill in “Think and Grow Rich”

- Book never uses term, but develops importance of positive thinking as principle to success

• The right mental attitude...comprised of the 'plus' characteristics symbolized by such words as - faith- integrity - hope- optimism- courage- initiative- generosity- tolerance- happiness- kindliness- common sense

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What does it Mean?

1. Philosophy of optimistic disposition in every situation in one's life attracts positive changes and increases achievement

2. Employs state of mind that continues to seek, find and execute ways to win, or find a desirable outcome, regardless of the circumstances

3. It opposes negativity, defeatism and hopelessness

4. Developed by constant reinforcementof one’s goals, positive values and beliefs

5. Optimism and hope are vital to the development of PMA

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Who Relevant and When Used?

• EVERYONE• ALWAYS

• Stand-Up Exercise• Story about Mom

• What is your story?

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What are the Myths about PMA?- Myth #1: Negative thinking is more realistic

• Heard negative person say not negative, just realistic?

• Thoughts (positive/negative) effect our environment- Negative thinking

o Mind automatically seek out confirmation the world is terrible placeo Seeing is believing and mind reinforces belief that reality is negativeo Downward spiralo Expect negative results, less likely to take risks and try new thingso Negative thinking masks impressions in fear

- Positive thinking works the same wayo Seek out positive choices and expect positive results o Move past fear and try things that others may believe “can’t be done”o Typically end in positive results

• Person’s thinking helps determine their reality - Negative thinking is realistic for negative thinker- Positive thinking also sees reality, just in different light- Both see own reality

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What are the Myths about PMA?- Myth #2: Positive thinkers expect money bags to fall from sky

• Negative thinkers imagine positive thinkers expect desire will manifest itself if simply think positively about it- This couldn’t be further from the truth

• Everyone who accomplishes anything does it the same way- ‘Can-Do’ mindset- Believe attainable - Take action

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What are the Myths about PMA?- Myth #3: Positive thinking doesn’t change reality

• Believe positive thinking only ignores the reality/problem- Helps you see the problem in a new light - Don’t even see problems as problems

• PMA changes reality by allowing person act differently- Harvesting different results

• PMA creates mindset of abundance, enthusiasm and solutions- Free to think of new ways to solve problems b/c not limited by fear of failure- Realize this principle and shift thinking habits, miracles start popping up in life

“Successful men become successful only because they acquire the habit of thinking in terms of success.“ -Napoleon Hill

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What are the Myths about PMA?- Myth #4: Positive thinkers have no clue about the real world

• Positive people have perfect lives with no real world hardships- Not so positive if endured difficult times

• Don’t know positive person who hasn’t had real/serious trials- Faced disappointment, death of loved ones, physical handicap, and etc- Difference is didn’t let experiences change outlook - PMA means control of own thoughts/feelings

“Responsibilities = our abilities to control our responses.” - Steven Covey

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What are the Myths about PMA?- Myth #5: Positive thinkers are annoying/cheesy

• Positive people are annoying/cheesy- Spout platitudes and expect perfection- Not Tony Robbins infomercials - Healthy thinking- Smart living

• Don’t expect perfection, expect event best thing could have happened- Only event that happened- Moment has past - Cannot change the moment, so accept- Move to next moment

• External circumstances seem out of control, can always control our internal response

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PMA Game – Successes/Failures- Can you name…

1. Person who was defeated seven times while running for political office?2. Cartoonist who was told by the editor of the Kansas City newspaper, “It’s easy to see

from these sketches that you have no talent.”

3. Author whose first children’s book was rejected by 23 different publishers?4. Singer who was fired after his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry?5. Actress who dropped out of high school and held a variety of odd jobs, including

doing the hair and make-up for corpses, before finally succeeding in show business?6. Author who lived on welfare for years in an apartment infested with mice?7. Athlete who was cut from the varsity basketball team his sophomore year in high

school?8. Inventor who was thrown out of school in the early grades because his teachers

thought he couldn’t learn?9. Local Harvard University drop out?10. Inventor of a fried chicken recipe that was rejected by more than 1000 restaurant

owners?

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PMA Game – Successes/Failures- Can you name…(Answers)

1. Abraham Lincoln was defeated in eight different elections. Yet he persisted and succeeded in becoming the 16th, and one of the most respected, presidents of the United States.

2. Walt Disney was told he had no talent and fired from a newspaper job. He wound up doing volunteer work for a church in an old run down garage. One day he decided to sketch one of the many mice that were running through the garage. This mouse became the famous “Mickey Mouse.”

3. Twenty-three different publishers rejected Dr. Seuss’s first book, while the 24th accepted and sold 6 million copies of it.

4. Elvis Presley was fired after his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry. The manager told him, “You ain’t going nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck.” He went on to become one of the most famous American singers of the 20th century.

5. Whoopi Goldberg dropped out of high school, was on welfare and worked as a bricklayer, bank teller, and licensed cosmetician. After graduating from Beauty College, she took a job at a mortuary fixing the hair of and applying make-up to the corpses.

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PMA Game – Successes/Failures- Can you name…(Answers)

6. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, lived on welfare for years, in an apartment infested with mice, and was rejected by 12 publishers before going on to fame and fortune.

7. Michael Jordan was the athlete who was cut from the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year. Angry and embarrassed, he began to get up early each morning to practice with the junior varsity coach. Michael Jordan is quoted as saying, “I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

8. Thomas Edison was the inventor who was kicked out of school. It took him over 700 tries before he got the filament right for the light bulb. Edison is quoted as saying: “I have not failed seven hundred times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those seven hundred ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.”

9. Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard University. He went onto become the youngest millionaire (at the age of 26) and is the CEO of Facebook.

10.Harland David Sanders (better known as Colonel Sanders) had his fried chicken recipe rejected by more than 1,000 restaurant owners before it was accepted by one. Today, people still eat it at KFCs across the world.

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PMA Games – Life Equations- Can you guess…

• What makes your life 100%- Joshua- Skills- Knowledge- Hard Work- Attitude

• Each letter of the alphabet is given a numerical value

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PMA Games – Life Equations- Can you guess…(Answers)

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©Joshua Szarek LLCWhat do TODAY to be different and increase success? (You/Team/Project)

1. Live for yourselfqWhen you constantly try to be the person others want you to be, you cheat

yourself out of individuality and your own dreamsqTake a long hard look at what you want out of life and plan your daily routine to

include at least one or two elements that bring your goals closer

2. Understand can't control outside circumstances; can control your reaction to themqBuild the habit of using positive language

q Avoid words like 'always', 'never', 'can’t', 'won’t' and even 'why' q Say 'I choose' or 'I want', instead of 'I need' or 'I should' and notice the difference

qSurround yourself with positive peopleq People who have a positive influence in your lifeq People who speak the truth and support youq Disassociate with negative people who impede your progress

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3. Leave your work at the office (mentally J)qStep outside after trying day's work, tell yourself that have all day tomorrow to

deal with the problems and mentally switch gears by thinking something positive

4. Slow downqWhen constantly pressed to finish tasks, you can

develop a negative attitude towards lifeqIf time is a commodity, figure out how you can

schedule your chores more efficiently qJust by rising 15 minutes earlier each day

q Go for a walkq Stop for coffeeq Meditate

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5. Learn something new every dayqEncourage positive attitude by something new in your life qAs a child, your curiosity led you to explore and learnqRecapture that feeling

q Starting yoga practiceq Taking a night classq Studying a new languageq Or anything else that interests you

6. Make list of positive aspects in life and include achievementsqMake detailed list of everything that do well or at least that is not negative qRead the list when you need a mental boost

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7. Help othersqExtend helping hand to those in need makes you feel needed/worthwhileqMake it a habit to volunteer for charitable organizations

8. It all starts with attitude

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Questions?

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References

• 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. Maxwell• Good to Great – Jim Collins• How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale

Carnegie• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey• Band of Brothers – Stephen Ambrose• FM 7-8 – Army Field Manual• Little Engine that Could – Watty Piper• Life J

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Handouts

• Leadership + PMA = Success PPT Deck• Myers-Briggs Material- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Questionnaire- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Score Sheet- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Workbook

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