Harnessing Positive Intelligence for Personal Growth
Discover the power of Positive Intelligence (PQ) and how it can help you overcome negative voices in your head. Explore the concept of mental fitness and learn why embracing a positive mindset is crucial for sustainable change. Dive into insights from the founder, Shirzad Chamine, and uncover the role of PQ in enhancing your control over thoughts and actions. Gain practical tips to improve your PQ score and navigate life's challenges with a renewed perspective.
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Our Saboteurs: Those Negative Voices In Our Heads Lovingly Presented to Rotary Westside Janis Machala, Paladin Partners Janis@janismachala.com (425) 260-5354
Founder: Shirzad Chamine Shirzad is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Positive Intelligence. He was CEO of the largest coach training organization in the world and has trained faculty at Stanford and Yale business schools. Shirzad lectures on Positive Intelligence at Stanford University, where he guides graduate students through his popular seven-week PQ training. He is a preeminent C-suite advisor and is an active member of YPO. Shirzad has coached hundreds of CEOs and their executive teams. His background includes PhD studies in neuroscience, a BA in psychology, an MS in electrical engineering, and an MBA from Stanford. Presentation Title
Why dont people change? Lack of Mental Fitness The ability to respond to life s challenges with a positive rather than a negative mindset and make changes in a sustainable way. 2 Presentation Title
Research Foundation Presentation Title
What is Positive Intelligence (PQ)? Positive Intelligence Quotient (PQ) = % Sage/Saboteur A measure of the amount of control you have over your mind --How often your mind works in your best interests PQ score of 75 is deemed a critical tipping point forward The lens through which you see and interact with the world 80% of individuals and teams are considered to be below this point Action Item - Get your PQ score: www.positiveintelligence.com/science Presentation Title
Brainstem Limbic System Parts of Left Brain Highly Autonomic Middle Prefrontal Cortex Empathy Circuitry Parts of Right Brain Presentation Title
Motivates you through negative emotions Motivates you through positive emotions fear, stress, anger, guilt, shame, insecurity, empathy, curiosity, creativity, passion and purpose Presentation Title
Generates your highest success and sustained happiness. Might generate success but NOT happiness. Short term gain not long term win. Presentation Title
Arent Negative Emotions Good For Us? Presentation Title
JUDGE: THE MASTER SABOTEUR Finds fault with: Self Others Events and Circumstances Source of our: anxiety, anger, depression, disappointment, guilt, shame, unhappiness Triggers our other accomplice saboteurs Presentation Title
Accomplice Saboteurs Presentation Title
Accomplices You May Know Judge: fault finding with self, others, or circumstances Victim: focus on painful feelings as way of earning empathy and attention Pleaser: pleasing, flattering, rescuing others, to gain acceptance Avoider: procrastinate or avoid difficult tasks or conflicts, focus on the pleasant Stickler: need for perfection, order, and organization taken too far Restless: never at rest or content with what is, needing perpetual busyness Controller: anxiety-based need to control situations & bend others to own will Hyper-Achiever: dependent on achievement for self acceptance and self love Hyper-Rational: rational processing of everything including relationships Hyper-Vigilant: vigilance that can never rest, seeing danger in every corner Presentation Title
Strategies to Increase PQ via Your Sage Ways to Access Sage Powers Power Game: e.g., for empathize picture yourself as a child; for explore become a fascinated anthropologist on an expedition Power Guide: who embodies this? Power Move: the physicality Sage Powers Activate Empathize Explore Innovate Navigate Presentation Title
Activities for Greater Positivity Gratitude (regular practice) Developing a meditation practice Regular exercise routine Investing in relationships Learning to forgive Savoring the moment Acts of kindness Nurturing optimistic thinking Committing to significant life goals Practicing your faith Journaling Presentation Title
Simplicity of the PQ Operating System 1. If you are feeling negative emotions, PAUSE. You re in saboteur mode. 2. Do some PQ reps to quiet saboteurs and activate sage. 3. Assume the Sage Perspective that everything can be turned into a gift or an opportunity. 4. Generate the gift by using your sage powers such as empathy, curiosity, creativity, and calm clear-headed action. Presentation Title
Janis Machala Managing Partner Paladin Partners Executive Coach Business Coach Janis@janismachala.com LinkedIn.com/in/janismachala (425) 260-5354 Presentation Title
