2.12 – Persevere to the Finish

Course Description

To finish strong Optimism is helpful. A smile or laugh is contagious. Unfortunately, so is pessimism. While positive thinking can provide some good benefits, it is not the answer. Non-negative thinking is the better approach. It is about being clear-minded about resources, obstacles, and opportunities, not trying to “positive think” them away, but not letting those things prevent you from moving toward your desired results.

Additionally, leaders are best served knowing how to Focus. Distraction is part of our lives; worse yet, it is a lifestyle for many. Removing distractions can be difficult but can be conquered by segmenting, simplifying, slowing down, and single-tasking. Since we do not control our environment, we also need to know how to focus when others are creating distractions.

Persistence realizes that starting is critical, but finishing is the goal. Persistence is part of the Great Leaders formula because it helps you get THERE. In the last phases of any project leaders need to focus on five key actions – stay connected to the team, communicate clearly and consistently, focus on deliberate action, give everyone freedom to act, and outrun the resistance.

Finally, Plan for the Future revisits strategy and THP while using some business analysis forms to help leaders apply the continual process of focusing on THERE.

Module 1 Optimism
Unit 1 120100 – Optimism Is Cotton Candy Thinking  
Unit 2 120200 – Positive or Non-Negative Thinking  
Unit 3 120300 – Different Views of Good and Bad Events  
Unit 4 120400 – It’s All About Choice  
Unit 5 120500 – Seeing Choices  
Unit 6 120600 – Act The Way You Want to Feel  
Unit 7 120700 – Work Can Be Fun  
Unit 8 120800 – Specific Ways to Have Fun  
Module 2 Focus
Unit 1 120900 – Distractions Are Everywhere  
Unit 2 121000 – Distractions Aren’t Evil  
Unit 3 121100 – Focus Is Powerful  
Unit 4 121200 – Removing Distractions May Be Difficult  
Unit 5 121300 – Segment  
Unit 6 121400 – Simplify  
Unit 7 121500 – Slow Down  
Unit 8 121600 – Single Task  
Unit 9 121700 – Most Beneficial Element – Solitude  
Unit 10 121800 – Reading and Researching  
Unit 11 121900 – Dealing With Others  
Unit 12 122000 – Focus Culture  
Module 3 Persist
Unit 1 122100 – Helps You Finish  
Unit 2 122200 – Five Essential Actions  
Module 4 Plan for the Future
Unit 1 122300 – SOAR Process  
Unit 2 122400 – 5 Strategy Questions Process  
Unit 3 122500 – Review Kano Model, Customer Needs/Gets  
Unit 4 122600 – Business Analysis  
Unit 5 122700 – Goals Review  

To finish strong Optimism is helpful. A smile or laugh is contagious. Unfortunately, so is pessimism. While positive thinking can provide some good benefits, it is not the answer. Non-negative thinking is the better approach. It is about being clear-minded about resources, obstacles, and opportunities, not trying to “positive think” them away, but not letting those things prevent you from moving toward your desired results.

Additionally, leaders are best served knowing how to Focus. Distraction is part of our lives; worse yet, it is a lifestyle for many. Removing distractions can be difficult but can be conquered by segmenting, simplifying, slowing down, and single-tasking. Since we do not control our environment, we also need to know how to focus when others are creating distractions.

Persistence realizes that starting is critical, but finishing is the goal. Persistence is part of the Great Leaders formula because it helps you get THERE. In the last phases of any project leaders need to focus on five key actions – stay connected to the team, communicate clearly and consistently, focus on deliberate action, give everyone freedom to act, and outrun the resistance.

Finally, Plan for the Future revisits strategy and THP while using some business analysis forms to help leaders apply the continual process of focusing on THERE.

Module 1 Optimism
Unit 1 120100 – Optimism Is Cotton Candy Thinking  
Unit 2 120200 – Positive or Non-Negative Thinking  
Unit 3 120300 – Different Views of Good and Bad Events  
Unit 4 120400 – It’s All About Choice  
Unit 5 120500 – Seeing Choices  
Unit 6 120600 – Act The Way You Want to Feel  
Unit 7 120700 – Work Can Be Fun  
Unit 8 120800 – Specific Ways to Have Fun  
Module 2 Focus
Unit 1 120900 – Distractions Are Everywhere  
Unit 2 121000 – Distractions Aren’t Evil  
Unit 3 121100 – Focus Is Powerful  
Unit 4 121200 – Removing Distractions May Be Difficult  
Unit 5 121300 – Segment  
Unit 6 121400 – Simplify  
Unit 7 121500 – Slow Down  
Unit 8 121600 – Single Task  
Unit 9 121700 – Most Beneficial Element – Solitude  
Unit 10 121800 – Reading and Researching  
Unit 11 121900 – Dealing With Others  
Unit 12 122000 – Focus Culture  
Module 3 Persist
Unit 1 122100 – Helps You Finish  
Unit 2 122200 – Five Essential Actions  
Module 4 Plan for the Future
Unit 1 122300 – SOAR Process  
Unit 2 122400 – 5 Strategy Questions Process  
Unit 3 122500 – Review Kano Model, Customer Needs/Gets  
Unit 4 122600 – Business Analysis  
Unit 5 122700 – Goals Review  
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