The document discusses personal transformation and the concept of happiness, distinguishing between two types: serotonin-based and dopamine-based. It emphasizes the importance of realistic optimism and the need to take actionable steps towards success rather than merely visualizing it. The text also touches on the idea of warrior mentality and encourages self-acceptance and active change despite life’s challenges.

1. Making A Difference
H. Alan Stevens

2. To transform the world,
we must first
transform ourselves

4. SO
WHAT?

7. Is his life any better?

8. I have yet to meet any
person who gets
lasting satisfaction
from earning way
beyond what he needs.
Tony Schwartz
The Most Important Question You Can Ask

10. There are
two
kinds of
happiness

12. Serotonin Dopamine
Technically, the only two
things you enjoy

14. When will NOW be a
good time?

16. "I think I'm dumb, or
maybe just happy."
Kurt Cobain

17. The Warrior’s
Perspective

18. Warrior:
One who is brave

20. You
will die.

21. Cowardice is trying to
live our lives as though
death were unknown.
Chögyam Trungpa

22. Death != Failure

23. Regrets of
the dying

24. We do not die it is the
world that dies from us
Edvard Munch

26. equilibrium
and stability
are an illusion

27. Facts are
stubborn
things
John Adams

28. Two Kinds of
Optimism

29. Unrealistic Optimists
believe that success will
happen to them

30. Realistic Optimists:
believe they have to
make success happen

31. Envision a rocky road
to success because it
forces you to take
action.

32. Heidi Grant Halvorson
Be an Optimist Without Being a Fool
Don't visualize success.
Visualize the steps you
will take.

33. Realistic Optimism Algorithm
• Write down just the facts
• Write down the story you are
currently telling yourself
• Conceive of a more positive story
based on the same facts.
• Write down the new story

34. The
Warriors
Heart

35. Accept
Yourself

37. Karl Rohnke’s CSP Model
Comfort Zone
Stretch Zone
Panic Zone

38. Do not let the limits of
your circumstance or
role stand in your way

39. Practice
“Selfish Altruism”

40. Clinical Results
•Residential Elderly
•Pain Patients
•Heart Patients

42. Takeaways
•There are two kinds of
happiness
•Your brain doesn’t know the
difference

43. Take on the
mantle of
Warriorship

44. Thanks For Listening!
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