Freedom Is Superior to Control helps GR8 Leaders focus on the benefits of freedom and reduce the costs of control (domination or manipulation). Freedom is derailed by “should, ought, or must,” which is the same as obligation. Freedom reduces rebellion, therefore aiding productivity. Control doesn’t develop people; it is about the leader getting his way often at the expense of the people. When people are encouraged to use responsible freedom, more power comes into their lives. Freedom is not obligated to do anything—it wants to do things. Freedom is encouraged with simple tools like Primary and Secondary Choices.
Freedom Excels With Self-governance shows how self-governance is a crucial factor in preventing irresponsible freedom. Self-governance is a critical leadership value that knows how to pass up immediate gratification for future benefits. It involves living with a WE, not ME mindset and isn’t a slave or victim of life, circumstances, and people. The Two Circles tool helps people see how often we allow our lives to be controlled by the external, resulting in a lack of self-governance. The Freedom V tool illustrates the correlation between freedom and self-governance and shows how boundaries and consequences are used to aid self-governance.
Freedom Is Not Controlled By Emotions provides critical insight into the way emotions work. Great leaders know that emotions are a central part of each individual; therefore, they know the best sequence for three words – Acting, Thinking, and Feeling. Leaders are not asked to eliminate or stop using their emotions because a tremendous asset is ignored when unused. The key is to slow down your emotions (thinking) so that you can reflect on your fundamental values and live those instead of reacting emotionally. GR8 Leaders also know the clear impact that reality and truth have on improving lives.
| Module 1 | Freedom Is Superior to Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | 060100 – Working Definition | |
| Unit 2 | 060200 – External and Internal | |
| Unit 3 | 060300 – Responsible and Irresponsible | |
| Unit 4 | 060400 – Clear Benefits | |
| Unit 5 | 060500 – Should, Ought, Must Obligation | |
| Unit 6 | 060600 – Should, Ought, Must Encourage Rebellion | |
| Unit 7 | 060700 – Should, Ought, Must Create Fiction | |
| Unit 8 | 060800 – Controlling and Controlled | |
| Unit 9 | 060900 – Motivated Primarily by Fear | |
| Unit 10 | 061000 – Try to Prevent Bad Things | |
| Unit 11 | 061100 – Hurts Relationships and Self | |
| Unit 12 | 061600 – Dictators Are Mostly Men | |
| Unit 13 | 061700 – Dictator Traits, Risks, Attributes | |
| Unit 14 | 061701 – Value and Risk | |
| Unit 15 | 061800 – Help for Dictators | |
| Unit 16 | 061200 – Ask, Is Fear Real or Imaginary? | |
| Unit 17 | 061300 – Change is Their Responsibility | |
| Unit 18 | 061400 – Slow Down, Remember Control Boomerang | |
| Unit 19 | 061900 – Change Your Words | |
| Unit 20 | 062000 – Primary and Secondary Choices | |
| Unit 21 | 062100 – Choose WE Rather Than ME | |
| Unit 22 | 061500 – RESULT: Profound Change | |
| Unit 23 | 062200 – Respects Boundaries | |
| Unit 24 | 062300 – Changes Relationships | |
| Unit 25 | 062400 – Changes You | |
| Module 2 | Freedom Excels with Self-governance | |
| Unit 1 | 062500 – Are You Asking These Questions | |
| Unit 2 | 062600 – Definition | |
| Unit 3 | 062601 – Need | |
| Unit 4 | 062800 – Key Actions That Help | |
| Unit 5 | 062900 – Predeciding | |
| Unit 6 | 063000 – Visual Image of Hyperbolic Discounting | |
| Unit 7 | 063100 – Other Actions | |
| Unit 8 | 063200 – Self-governance versus Self-esteem | |
| Unit 9 | 063300 – Two Circles Demonstration | |
| Unit 10 | 063400 – Two Circles Summary | |
| Unit 11 | 063500 – Two Attitudes (Another Perspective) | |
| Unit 12 | 063600 – Freedom V | |
| Unit 13 | 063700 – Applications | |
| Unit 14 | 063800 – Building Blocks | |
| Module 3 | Freedom Is Not Controlled by Emotions | |
| Unit 1 | 063900 – Watching A Scary Movie | |
| Unit 2 | 064000 – Feelings are BEST | |
| Unit 3 | 064100 – Feelings Are WORST | |
| Unit 4 | 064200 – Actions and Feelings | |
| Unit 5 | 064300 – Fake It Till You Make It? | |
| Unit 6 | 064400 – Help Feelings Change Using Actions | |
| Unit 7 | 064500 – Thinking/Feeling Principle | |
| Unit 8 | 064600 – Which Is The Easiest to Change? | |
| Unit 9 | 064700 – Classical Insights | |
| Unit 10 | 064800 – A Common Pattern for Changed Lives | |
| Unit 11 | 064900 – Change Has 3 Options | |
| Unit 12 | 065000 – So, What is THIS? | |
| Unit 13 | 065100 – 1-Slow Your Emotions Down | |
| Unit 14 | 065201 – Theory of System 1 and System 2 Thinking | |
| Unit 15 | 065400 – 2-Magic Question Tool | |
| Unit 16 | 065300 – 3-Pre-decide | |
| Unit 17 | 065500 – 4-ActivInsight Steps 1-4 | |
| Unit 18 | 065600 – 4-ActivInsight Step 5 | |
| Unit 19 | 065700 – 4-ActivInsight Steps 6-7 |