A presentation to faculty, staff and leadership at St. Petersburg College All College Day 2015 for five campuses in Tampa Bay, FL

1. Maura Sweeney
Author, Podcaster, HuffPost Contributor
& International Speaker
“Ambassador of Happiness”
Maura4u.com

2. SPC All College Day 2015
“Improving Happiness & Success
in Leadership, Career and Life”
Maura Sweeney - Presenter

3. Focus Today for Transformation
Your reflections, your perceptions, your
experiences & your inner truth

4. Harvard’s Happiness Advantage
Happiness fuels success . . .
NOT the other way around.
~Shawn Achor

5. Paradigm Shift
The commonly held formula for success is broken.
It says: “Pursue success and you’ll be happy.”
Degrees, Titles, Appearance, Money, Power, Partner & “Stuff”
Success keeps eluding us – and so does Happiness.

6. The Reverse Paradigm
Pursuing happiness can actually lead to success.
Up to 50% improvement in whatever you do.

7. Benefits Discovered
Pursuing Happiness . . . .
Identifies and unleashes your true interests & passions
Cultivates your creativity, skills & genius
Develops confidence & self worth
Keeps you from comparing yourself negatively to others
Enables you to grow in skill, wisdom & generosity of spirit

8. Childhood Dreams
Make Friends, Travel the World & Publish
GOAL: To be happy when I grew up.

9. My Path to Success: Not Happy
New Year’s Day 1982
Seton Hall Law School
New Jersey Law Career
Creative Outlet | Passion
Lots of People
Tropical Climate

10. Decades Later . . .

11. Ambassador of Happiness
UNESCO Center for Peace
First Annual Nelson Mandela Day Celebration

12. My Background
Boston College | Seton Hall University Law School
HR Executive Recruiter | Outplacement Specialist
Business Center Management - Telecom Industry
Start up for International Corporation in Tampa
Business Co-Owner - Computer Industry
Home Schooling Parent | Volunteering
New Media Journalist, International Speaker, Publisher &
Inspirer living in Florida

13. Old Model of Leadership
from Musical Chairs onward
Scarcity, Fear & Negative Competition

14. New Leadership Paradigm for
Happiness & Success
Hub of Leadership/Influence with Spokes of Talent

15. What’s Your Backdrop?
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
~Jewish Proverb

16. World View / Backdrop #1
Victim of Fear in a Malevolent World
Victim / Victor (Abuser) Mentality
Fuels & Circulates Continual Fear

17. World View / Backdrop #2
Beneficiary
Fundamentally United
Fosters Power, Confidence, Uplift & Love

18. The Beneficiary Mindset
Use your mind to inspire and empower yourself
Use your mind to change the world around you

20. Where Do I Start?
What were you daydreaming about / doing as a child?
Be led by your Inner Smile!

21. Pull and Develop Your String
ò Write, draw, record or capture a photo – image/feeling
ò Start connecting to happiness for 10 minutes a day
ò Explore, Read, Learn, Connect, Engage & Step Out
ò Meet together with people, groups, societies, etc.
ò Work your happiness into your NOW circumstances
ò Rinse and Repeat

23. Influential Leaders
L.E.A.D.

24. L = Look Ahead
Consider Consequences NOW
Bill Clinton’s White House Legacy
(often overshadowed by “Monika”)

25. E = Everyone
People are watching & listening, so…..
Watch your words.
Consider your behavior.
Think before responding.
Be mindful of your motives.
Carry the right spirit.

26. A = Advance
A cause, culture or vision.
Not just about the work.
It’s about the WHY.

27. D = Destiny
Pave the way for a future greater good.
Benefit others as well as yourself.
Embrace the journey (both good & bad).
Legacy minded.

28. Free Gift for Attending
ò Comfort Zones
ò Influence
ò Judgment
ò Values
ò Competition
ò Nonsense
ò Name and email for Comfort Zone Book

30. www.Maura4u.com