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Brian Patrick Jensen
Brian Patrick Jensen

This document discusses perseverance and how people can overcome obstacles. It explains that perseverance is achieving positive growth through adversity and is a process of choices rather than a personality trait. It outlines 5 things resilient people do: 1) believe growth is a choice, 2) stare down hard reality, 3) find a higher meaning, 4) visualize the extraordinary, and 5) take specific action. Application exercises are provided for each step to help the reader apply the strategies to their own challenges.

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Why People Overcome Obstacles and How By Brian Patrick Jensen (All Rights Reserved 2012)
Introduction to perseverance Perseverance is… achieving positive growth by overcoming adversity.
Introduction to perseverance Perseverance… is a process of choices and actions, not a personality trait.
Introduction to perseverance Application Write out a brief description of the problem, crisis or challenge you now wish to overcome “I am newly deaf in a hearing world and I feel isolated and alone. I just lost my job. I am worried about supporting my family. My future livelihood is very uncertain.”
5 things resilient people do 1. Believe growth is a choice 2. Stare down hard reality 3. Find a higher meaning 4. Visualize the extraordinary 5. Take specific action
1.) Believe growth is a choice We do NOT control the “External” world All other people Time and events Economic pressures Medical diagnoses Weather and seasons Harm and tragedy Hitting the lottery
1.) Believe growth is a choice We DO control the “Internal” self Reactions to Externals Decisions, beliefs & values Plans (not outcomes!) Self-awareness Desire, passion & energy Skills and learning Behaviors and actions
1.) Believe growth is a choice We can “Influence” the External world It is ineffective to focus on things you do not control Focus on the External DECREASES Influence Focus on the Internal INCREASES Influence
1.) Believe growth is a choice Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved
1.) Believe growth is a choice Application Write two lists concerning your current challenge: I do NOT Control I DO Control •That I’m deaf now •How I communicate •I am unemployed •How I do job search •Job market •Asking for help •Bias not to hire deaf •My personal integrity •Technology limits •Learning new skills
2.) Stare down hard reality
2.) Stare down hard reality The optimism trap Resilient people keep things real We are hard-wired unrealistic* Optimism: Denial in disguise *People hugely underestimate chances of getting divorced, losing a job and being diagnosed ill while overestimating personal achievement, family fortune and life span. -Time Magazine: The Science of Optimism
2.) Stare down hard reality Inventory cold hard facts I lost all hearing; it’s permanent Miss my children’s voices Get exponentially less information I feel isolated; talk to less people Interpreting visual cues is exhausting Lip reading seems impossible Getting a job is far more difficult Yearn for sounds of music, nature, etc. Depleting all my money
2.) Stare down hard reality Grieve with passion  Holding back is unhealthy  Sharing pain helps you & others  Process toward healing Sadness, anger and depression are sane reactions to great loss. Grieving is a healthy process with stages that should be experienced, not denied. - Coping with Grief and Loss: HelpGuide.org
2.) Stare down hard reality Ask for specific help  Admit you need help (Acceptance) Do not assume they know  Show exactly what to do  Never beg, apologize or demand  Reinforce positive efforts
2.) Stare down hard reality Application Inventory all the cold hard facts of your situation. Select 1 item and describe specifically how another person can help you with it. “I can ask my daughters to text or email me a quick summary of their day, every day. Then I can keep a running journal of communications between my kids and their Dad!”
3.) Find a higher meaning
3.) Find a higher meaning  Nature is more vivid  Insight into human behavior  Better comprehension via captions  Keener of others’ true feelings  New friends who understand  Inspired by others’ feedback  Better at sharing my heart  Closer to my children
3.) Find a higher meaning Application Write your own list of lessons learned or desirable outcomes that actually occurred as a result of your difficulty. Caution: List only firm convictions, facts or actual events. This is not a wish list or ambiguous hope that something good will come. It must be real.
4.) Visualize the extraordinary See higher purpose to current struggles via a concrete vision:  Visualization techniques (as in athletes)  Imagine specifically “Dreams Awake”  Set concrete goals for future
4.) Visualize the extraordinary
4.) Visualize the extraordinary Application Imagine a future of happiness and accomplishment beyond* your current struggles. Be very specific and write it down. Dream big! *Note: “Beyond” does not mean “without” if your current problem is permanent. I didn’t visualize to be cured of my deafness; rather to use my hearing loss to inspire others that they can overcome their struggles too.
5.) Take Specific action  Memorized Sarah’s speech  Wrote daughters a poem  Started new blog  Took sign language classes  Contacted HLAA / ALDA  Dusted off telescope  Started networking  Obtained great job references  Created this presentation!
5.) Take specific action Application Write your own list of actions that you can do right now to either deal with your problem or move toward your future vision. Then do it! Add to your list to complete the Application Exercises from this training within a week!
5 things resilient people do 1. Believe growth is a choice 2. Stare down hard reality 3. Find a higher meaning 4. Visualize the extraordinary 5. Take specific action
Be inspired every day!
Perseverance: Why People Overcome Obstacles and How By Brian Patrick Jensen (All Rights Reserved 2012)

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  • 1. Why People Overcome Obstacles and How By Brian Patrick Jensen (All Rights Reserved 2012)
  • 2. Introduction to perseverance Perseverance is… achieving positive growth by overcoming adversity.
  • 3. Introduction to perseverance Perseverance… is a process of choices and actions, not a personality trait.
  • 4. Introduction to perseverance Application Write out a brief description of the problem, crisis or challenge you now wish to overcome “I am newly deaf in a hearing world and I feel isolated and alone. I just lost my job. I am worried about supporting my family. My future livelihood is very uncertain.”
  • 5. 5 things resilient people do 1. Believe growth is a choice 2. Stare down hard reality 3. Find a higher meaning 4. Visualize the extraordinary 5. Take specific action
  • 6. 1.) Believe growth is a choice We do NOT control the “External” world All other people Time and events Economic pressures Medical diagnoses Weather and seasons Harm and tragedy Hitting the lottery
  • 7. 1.) Believe growth is a choice We DO control the “Internal” self Reactions to Externals Decisions, beliefs & values Plans (not outcomes!) Self-awareness Desire, passion & energy Skills and learning Behaviors and actions
  • 8. 1.) Believe growth is a choice We can “Influence” the External world It is ineffective to focus on things you do not control Focus on the External DECREASES Influence Focus on the Internal INCREASES Influence
  • 9. 1.) Believe growth is a choice Copyright 2011 All Rights Reserved
  • 10. 1.) Believe growth is a choice Application Write two lists concerning your current challenge: I do NOT Control I DO Control •That I’m deaf now •How I communicate •I am unemployed •How I do job search •Job market •Asking for help •Bias not to hire deaf •My personal integrity •Technology limits •Learning new skills
  • 11. 2.) Stare down hard reality
  • 12. 2.) Stare down hard reality The optimism trap Resilient people keep things real We are hard-wired unrealistic* Optimism: Denial in disguise *People hugely underestimate chances of getting divorced, losing a job and being diagnosed ill while overestimating personal achievement, family fortune and life span. -Time Magazine: The Science of Optimism
  • 13. 2.) Stare down hard reality Inventory cold hard facts I lost all hearing; it’s permanent Miss my children’s voices Get exponentially less information I feel isolated; talk to less people Interpreting visual cues is exhausting Lip reading seems impossible Getting a job is far more difficult Yearn for sounds of music, nature, etc. Depleting all my money
  • 14. 2.) Stare down hard reality Grieve with passion  Holding back is unhealthy  Sharing pain helps you & others  Process toward healing Sadness, anger and depression are sane reactions to great loss. Grieving is a healthy process with stages that should be experienced, not denied. - Coping with Grief and Loss: HelpGuide.org
  • 15. 2.) Stare down hard reality Ask for specific help  Admit you need help (Acceptance) Do not assume they know  Show exactly what to do  Never beg, apologize or demand  Reinforce positive efforts
  • 16. 2.) Stare down hard reality Application Inventory all the cold hard facts of your situation. Select 1 item and describe specifically how another person can help you with it. “I can ask my daughters to text or email me a quick summary of their day, every day. Then I can keep a running journal of communications between my kids and their Dad!”
  • 17. 3.) Find a higher meaning
  • 18. 3.) Find a higher meaning  Nature is more vivid  Insight into human behavior  Better comprehension via captions  Keener of others’ true feelings  New friends who understand  Inspired by others’ feedback  Better at sharing my heart  Closer to my children
  • 19. 3.) Find a higher meaning Application Write your own list of lessons learned or desirable outcomes that actually occurred as a result of your difficulty. Caution: List only firm convictions, facts or actual events. This is not a wish list or ambiguous hope that something good will come. It must be real.
  • 20. 4.) Visualize the extraordinary See higher purpose to current struggles via a concrete vision:  Visualization techniques (as in athletes)  Imagine specifically “Dreams Awake”  Set concrete goals for future
  • 21. 4.) Visualize the extraordinary
  • 22. 4.) Visualize the extraordinary Application Imagine a future of happiness and accomplishment beyond* your current struggles. Be very specific and write it down. Dream big! *Note: “Beyond” does not mean “without” if your current problem is permanent. I didn’t visualize to be cured of my deafness; rather to use my hearing loss to inspire others that they can overcome their struggles too.
  • 23. 5.) Take Specific action  Memorized Sarah’s speech  Wrote daughters a poem  Started new blog  Took sign language classes  Contacted HLAA / ALDA  Dusted off telescope  Started networking  Obtained great job references  Created this presentation!
  • 24. 5.) Take specific action Application Write your own list of actions that you can do right now to either deal with your problem or move toward your future vision. Then do it! Add to your list to complete the Application Exercises from this training within a week!
  • 25. 5 things resilient people do 1. Believe growth is a choice 2. Stare down hard reality 3. Find a higher meaning 4. Visualize the extraordinary 5. Take specific action
  • 26. Be inspired every day!
  • 27. Perseverance: Why People Overcome Obstacles and How By Brian Patrick Jensen (All Rights Reserved 2012)
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