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Maximizing ROP: Return on Positivity. Kirk Wilkinson - Founder and President of The Happiness Factor www.thehappinessfactor.com – Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com. Circumstances. 10%. Genetics, Background & Programming. 40%. What you can control and change. 50%.
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Maximizing ROP:Return on Positivity Kirk Wilkinson - Founder and President of The Happiness Factor www.thehappinessfactor.com – Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
Circumstances 10% Genetics, Background & Programming 40% What you can control and change 50% Source: The How of Happiness, Sonya Lyubormirski www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
ROH: Return on Happiness • Doctors put in a positive mood • 3x more intelligence and creativity • Accurate diagnosis 19% faster • Optimistic sales people • Outsell their pessimistic peers by up to 56% • Students primed to be happy • Outperform their neutral peers on proficiency tests “Optimism is a force multiplier” Colin Powell
ROH: 7 times the benefit • Handle stress and uncertainty better • Increased creativity and innovation • Greater trust • Better problem solving • Less conflict and contention – better relationships • Lower workplace turnover • Healthier and happier
Who’s king of the jungle? “You don’t have to get mad just because you don’t know the answer!” www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
Give yourself more credit! What you do! Your roles, your net worth, your mistakes, service to others, profession, accomplishments, awards, recognition, your weight, your looks, your body, etc.. Who you are! www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
I make mistakes Incompetent Inadequate I am a bad person! www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
I am able to do good things! Competent Adequate I am a good person!
W.A.I.D.T. Why am I doing this?
You are OK! • You are not perfect • You are unable to meet everyone’s expectations • Your weaknesses don’t define you • Though you could be better – you are OK.
Maximizing your strengths! www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
Your Strengths Equation Time Invested T&G SIE x x Time S = Strength Talents & Gifts Skills Acquired abilities Intellect Factual Knowledge Experience Experiential Knowledge People who focus on their talents are 6times more likely to be successful in their job and 3 times more likely to report an excellent quality of life. www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
Discovering your talents: T.R.I.P.L.E.S. T: Top of Mind and gut reactions R: Recurring themes, situations or requests I: Insights from those who ‘believe’ in you P: Passions and yearnings L: Learning (speed) – how fast you learn E: Effortless (or Flow) S: Satisfaction and fulfillment I AM STRONG Adapted from Now Discover Your Strengths by Donald Clifton
Talents – A new vocabulary • Perseverance • Empathy • Resilience • Compassion • Learning • Curious • Deduction • Collaborative • Peacemaker • Achievement • Action • Adaptability • Analytical • Arranger • Ethical • Take Charge • Communicator • Inclusive • Observation • Thinker • Competition • Connectedness • Vigilant • Coach • Fairness • Goal Oriented • Ideation • Innovator • Collector • Add value • Optimism • Relationships • Ownership • Problem Solver • Self-Assurance • Meaningfulness • Strategic • Rapport • Kind • Framer • Careful • Orderly Adapted from Now Discover Your Strengths by Donald Clifton
Sine qua non “Without which – no”
The Formula to Build and Maintain Trust T: Trustworthy R: Responsible U: Under-react S: Sincerity T: Transparency
Think small www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
Harvard Men’s Study:1930 to Present Day “After 70 years of research it is clear that people matter, and matter more than anything else.” George Vaillant
Return on Who – not What! Facts Feelings Needs Outside in Inside out www.thehappinessfactor.com / Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com
Key phrases to focus on who! • “I am willing to consider that you may be right – but I need more information…” • “I can tell this is important to you. Can you tell more about what this means to you?” • “Before we continue to disagree, what is it we agree on?” • “Can I have some time to process this so that I can give you a thoughtful response?” • “Did I?”
坐下闭嘴 SDASU Sit down and shut up!
Follow this simple formula: W.A.I.T. Why am I talking?
Maximize ROP: Return on Positivity ROV: Value ROSA: Acceptance ROS: Strengths ROF: Failure ROT: Trust R.O.D. Discipline ROW: Who ROQ: Quiet Tomorrow: The Optimist’s Advantage
Thank you Kirk Wilkinson - Founder and President of The Happiness Factor www.thehappinessfactor.com – Kirk@thehappinessfactor.com