O – optimistic, open-minded, trying to be original and well-organized
L – leader, loyal, lovely
G – generous, but not a genius yet
A – active, attractive, ambitious.
1. To define what is Success for you?
2. To discuss 12 Keys to Success?
3. Consider Life Balance Wheel.
4. Perform personal SWOT analysis.
1. How much do you think success depends on
a) working hard; b) optimism; c) luck?
2. How do you think we should measure success – formal qualification, size of house, amount of money in the bank…?
3. What are the disadvantages of being successful in life?
4. If you suddenly became very successful in life, what would you do differently?
5. What do you fear more, success or failure? Why?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being successful while you are still a child?
7. What is more important to you, success or happiness? Why?
8. Who is the most successful person you know? Why do you think he/she is so successful?
9. If you could be exceptionally successful at one thing in particular, what would it be? Why?
10. How has your definition of success changed since you were younger? In What ways do you think it might change as you get older?
11. Success has a simple formula – ‘Do your best and people may like it.’ (Sam Ewing). Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
12. If somebody you cared about (e.g., your son or daughter, your best friend) asked for a piece of advice on how to be successful in life, what advice would you give them?
Answer the following questions and use them to begin a conversation.
How would you define a success….. |
for your company/organization? for yourself at work? for yourself at home? for yourself as an English student? for your children/friends? |
Before you watch let’s check the meaning of the following words:
· repeat with power and conviction.
· duplication and reproduction of what you believe subconsciously.
· fake it, until you make it.
· experience
· vision
· purpose
· worthy (adj)
· quit
If today was the last day in your life would you like to do what you are doing today?
Be the change you wanna (Am English - want to b) be!
With this application you will be able to find your strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities, either for a particular subject, or for our life as a whole.
After the application, ask yourself:
· How should I use my strengths?
· What are the advantages of keeping my weaknesses? Why do I keep them? What can I do to improve/change this?
· Am I good at qualifying my opportunities or do I just watch them going away? How can I increase my opportunities?
· Are the threats I noted down are real threats or am I over exaggerating?
Answering these questions will make you apply a little coaching session to yourself.
See Appendix 2 (Table of Personal SWOT analysis with the questions that make it easier)