Discovering the Power of Choice

Willow Sweeney Paul Bernabei Tom Cody

The 80/20 Rule

In any group 20% of the people make 80% of the difference.

We are all capable of being Top 20’s – there is a Top 20 in all of us

People who are in the Top 20 Think, Learn and Communicate differently.

Potential

TIME

POTENTIAL Bottom 80s

Top 20sTLC

= Think= Learn=Communicate

The Line

Above the LineOur thinking is serving us in our best interest.

Below the Line

Our thinking is NOT serving us in our best interest.

Star Qualities – develop these within yourself to be in the Top 20 more often

CreativitySelf-confidenceOrganizationResponsibilityOutgoingSelf-motivatedPersistenceEnthusiasm

Emotionally Aware

Self-disciplineFocusOptimismProactiveCourageSpiritualism

Success in life will be determined more by your EQ than your IQ.

IQBook-smartBrain PowerGraded on in School

EQSelf-smartPeople-smartSchool-smart

The New Formula

Success = Good Ride + Good Results

• Success = IQ x EQ

The New Formula

•S = 9 x 2 = 18

• S = 5 x 8 = 40

• S = 8 x 8 = 64

The Frame

See Feel

DoGet

When not getting what’s important

1. Change Nothing2. Change ‘Do’3. Blame -Give away power -Become a victim -Stuck in yuck

80

Change See: Get Curious -Ask: How can I see this differently?20

Choice

Need to beRight

Bottom 80

Blame: I have a need to be right.

Top 20

Curious: I want to be effective and make a positive difference

Web Resourc

es

Top 20 – http://www.top20training.com

Teachers as Advisors - http://www.doe.sd.gov/octe/TAA.asp