There are millions of examples how a decision improved someones life. I've made a decision to invest what I've learned from a lifetime of experience, reading, learning, failing, writing, and contributing. I've seen a growing group of young people ill equiped to make better decisions. That same group feels disenfranchised, and isolated. I believe that young people from this group with an investment of care and insight will implement profound shifts in our lives and world.
I want to start with a small group of committed seniors from schools around the Torrance area.
The students will form a board of directors mastermind. We will meet twice a month for an immersion into responsibility, problem solving, investigating social challenges, and testing to find what works to improve our own lives, our group, our community... and more.
The Draft of the Course to date:
Our Common Enemy and How things changed…
Our Superpowers to Overcome the Enemy - Vulnerability - Learning from Pain
Beginner Mind, Who to Listen Too/Guru Perspective, Stranger - Awake Attentiveness
Aversion, Desire, Ignorance From “Have to” to Get to...
https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Mind-Beginners-Shunryu-Suzuki/dp/1590308492
Assessments - How do we Show UP? What might be our strengths?
The Art of Learning - The YouTube Skill Enhancement Marathon (Game)
Myers Brigs, Locus Of Control, MMPI? Decision Styles…
Getting Above the Line - Health, Connection, (HALT), Mind, Resilience
Bern’s Essays, Heart Math, Probiotics, Gluten Free, Movement, IG
Self Care Commitment, Choosing our Environment and Inputs (media)
(Sleep, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0D5591/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_1
Show UP, Choosing to Contribute - Wine Story
Presentations
Volunteering
Business Consulting
Family/Friend Advocacy
Writing Endorsements, LinkedIn Bio’s, Social Media
Wyrdoz
Communication - Conflict Resolution, Listening, Being Interested, Foriegn Language
How to Win Friends, Love Languages, http://blog.readytomanage.com/top-20-best-books-on-communication-and-listening/
Authentic Connection - Truth, Trust,(verify), Care, Empathy, Hugs, Relationships, Sex
Stephen Covey
Symbolic Interactionism - Social Improvement - Goffman, Joseph Cambel
Wealth Building - Cash Flow, Time Investments and ROI - Blue Book… Rich Dad
Meliorism - Choosing a Metric and Improving the World.
When there's a disconnect between life and meanining school doesn't matter much. Having gone through some slings and arrows I discovered a path in hindsight that can assist those who might feel a little lost make their way forward with more confidence and joy.
I like to listen and discover the inner gifts that can transform a life of wandering into a path of progress.
World travel, Masters in Public Administration, BA Sociology, AA in general studies, coaching certificates, leadership programs, conflict resolution, and life experience.
Life's an adventure, I seek to enhance the meaning in life through contributing to improve our shared situation. I believe that together we can improve the world.