Toastmasters International MasterClass presented by Eleanor Lumsden "The Magic of Fear: Embracing Change to Achieve Success"

1. The Magic of Fear:
Embracing Change to
Achieve Success
Eleanor Lumsden
Professor of Law | Consultant
13 June 2020
11:00 am, PDT | 7:00pm WEST

2. Agenda
 Welcome | Introduction
 Workshop Objectives
 What is Fear?
 Lessons from Culture… and Neuroscience
 Identifying Fears, Limiting Beliefs, Goals
 Developing a Personalized A.C.T. Plan
 Accountability | Conclusion | Next Steps

3. Place headshot image
over entire boxed area
 Law Prof + Consultant +
Writer
 Jamaica + Upstate NY +
California + Portugal
 Employee engagement +
Professional development
+ Inclusion
Who am I?

4.  Identify
limiting
beliefs and
false
narratives
 Draft an
achievable
action plan
 Develop an
accountability
system
Workshop Objectives

5. CULTURE says…
WHAT IS FEAR???

6. CULTURE says…
WHAT IS FEAR???

7. CULTURE says…
WHAT IS FEAR???

8. NEUROSCIENCE says…
WHAT IS FEAR???

9. NEUROSCIENCE says…
WHAT IS FEAR???
Your brain,
specifically, your
cortex + amygdala,
are responsible for
a range of emotions
or bodily responses
“critical to survival
or adaptation to
our environment.”
 Fear is real. And is
different from
anxiety.
 Clear, present
and identifiable
threat (vs.
absence of
immediate
danger)
o e.g., job loss vs.
general $$ stress

10. NEUROSCIENCE says…
WHAT IS FEAR???
 Fear depends on
context.
o (For e.g., tiger in
wild vs. tiger in zoo!)
 Fear can be
contagious.
 Fear can help you
focus (no distraction).
 Fear can help us be
more EFFICIENT.
o “Fight or Flight”
 We can
“consciously
condition
ourselves to be
more active and
less passive in
the face of fear.”
• (See Cognitive
Behavioral
Therapy)

11. Audience POLL
1) What are some clear,
present and identifiable
threats OR beliefs that may
be holding YOU BACK??
2) WHO or WHAT is making
you think you can’t move
forward?
3) What would you DO
otherwise (GOALS)?

12. Time to A.C.T.
(Analyze + Convince + Trust)
Can you
convince
YOURSELF
that you
can change?
Can you
trust the
PROCESS
that you
will
establish?
Can you let
go of any
limiting
beliefs or
false
narratives?
Analyze Convince Trust

13. Accountability Matters!
WHO will help you on your journey?
 THINK of specific persons in your life.
Look out for partners who are:
 Either just ahead of you in your journey, or
in the same place;
 Willing to set specific dates and times to
meet, whether by phone, online or in
person; and
 Always supportive.
(You may have to make new friends!)

14. 3-2-1 Accountability
a) Write down, right now, the names of
THREE people who might help.
b) If you can’t think of three people, write
down any TWO organizations or
groups that you might join.
c) If you can’t think of two organizations,
write down ONE DATE, by which you
will have the answers to (a) and (b)
above.
Also important…

15. Managing Stress and Anxiety Quiz
 Get enough sleep? (+5)
 Get enough exercise? (+5)
 Set appropriate boundaries (or
know when to say no)? (+5)
 Put your own mask on first? (+5)
 Ask for help? (+5)
 Eat well? (+5)
 Use your free time effectively? (+5)
 Nourish your soul? (+5)
 ADD up your points. How many
do you have (x/40)?
 (+35) Excellent, (30) Above
Average (25) Average (20)
Needs Improvement (<25)…
 Where are areas that you might
improve?
 Which ones require outside help
or intervention?
 When and HOW will you
address the deficiencies?
Do YOU…?

16. Conclusion + Next Steps
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