Course 3: PL 102 - The Problem is the Path (Discussion 1)

3 things in your circle of concern: job, schoolwork, and relations with people
3 things in your circle of influence: keep giving back to my community, keeping with with my grades, and family
1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence: Keep a picyute of my friends/family on my phone lockscreen

How is he proactive rather than reactive: Aknowledged president's concerns and used his own reasoning to convey a plan, fixing the problem at hand

1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.

My health, finances, and family problems. In my circle of influence, I can exercise and watch how much processed foods I eat, start budgeting, and communicate better with my family to ensure there is no miscommunication.

I can remind myself that I have the power to change things in my life and it may be hard, but I can practice discipline everyday to achieve my goals.

2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?

I noticed that they were really focused on their circle of influence to ensure that everyone was heard and they compensated them. Instead of focusing on weaknesses, he recommended ways to be better and in turn, his circle expanded and he was a better leader.

@GlenM hello

• my circle of concern: 1.) people I care about 2.) education & my aims 3.) helping people
• my circle of influence: 1.) meeting my education & goals 2.) taking care of people aforementioned 3.) self-care
• i need to remind myself that not everything is under my control at the moment

• what makes him proactive is that he reminded himself of his priorities & kept to his circle of influence. instead of letting circumstances get to him, he shaped the circumstances himself

@GlenM
Circle of concern: My future, studies and whether or not people like me
Circle of influence: Enjoy the present with my loved ones and not think about the future, work hard on my studies and just be comfortable with myself.

- They were being proactive by being a little bit more optimistic about life, enjoying every moment, focusing on things that are in their hands and/or under your influence.

▪︎ Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
~ Circle of concern: Education, Health, Peaceful life.
Circle of influence: Avoiding overworking to prevent burnout, taking proper steps to improve my health (physically as well as mentally), prioritizing things to fulfill my academic goals.
Remind Myself: I am allowed to seek support from appropriate channels whenever I need. Asking for help is never a sign of weakness and it's the bravest thing I can do for myself.

▪ Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
~ What stood out to me about the executive was his proactiveness and that he chose to focus on his circle of influence. Instead of complaining he made efforts to ensure collective growth and work, made sure everyone in the team felt heard and understood.

▪︎ Bonus: Check out chapter 8 of the book 7 Cups for the Searching Soul (more in the next discussion) for a deeper dive into learning more about accepting what we cannot control.
~ I have read the book a few times and it is amazing, and provides great and useful insights.

1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.
Circle of concern: financial limitations, restricting environment, and the negative influence of certain people
Circle of influence: career-related skills I can build upon, patience and understanding in spoken communication, and widening my knowledge
Something I can do to remind myself to focus on my circle of influence is to break those down into systems and put them up on my to-do list.
2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?
People tend to be quick to criticize others. Instead of doing that, the executive tried to understand the manager. This stood out to me.
In his approach of being proactive, he patiently observed and took every initiative he could to influence the situation positively. He understood the concerns of the other members and the manager and found the space to accommodate them.

@GlenM

Answer 1

my studies, my health , my enomic situation

Circle of influence: focus on my studies, i should take time for me and my mental health, i have to be more productive.

I can with all this preocupatios only i have to be more organizated

2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?

the video showed some important keys, knowing how to deal with situations is admirable, we just have to be patient and work hard

@GlenM

Thanks team for this amazing and innovative discussion. It can really be helpful to everyone in a way or the other to deal with the problems in their life.

Below are my responses:-

Response:1

3 things in my circle of concern:-

* My Health

* My Relationship

* My Finances

3 things in my circle of influence:-

* My Academics

* My Hobbies

* My Family

The one thing that helps me focus on my circle of influence is my self-motivation and my dad.

Response:2

What stands out to me about this executive in the video is that he focused on his circle of influence and made thigs favorable and easier for him and the whole team. His response on the situation would be considered proactive as he actively made himself participate in the situation rather than just showing his concerns.

@GlenM

1. Watch the following video and identify 3 things in your circle of concern, 3 things in your circle of influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.

Circle of concern: What other people think of me, Past mistakes, Negative impacts from environmental hazards.

Circle of influence: My dreams, My decisions, My happiness.

1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence: "I can't control what other people think or say about me, but I can control what I think and do to achieve my dreams and goals."

2. Next, watch the following video and highlight what stands out to you about this executive? What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?

What stands out to me about this executive is that he was patient. He listened to what the president was saying and also what his teammates thought. He analyzed the facts and gave time to think things through and understand the reason behind the presidents and his team mates actions. Which allowed him to come up with creative solutions to not only impress the president but also to become a leader, a listening ear for his teammates and to win people's hearts.

In retrospect, these qualities of the executive gave him the chance to see things differently than most of the people do. It also allowed him to be a more important figure in the organization. I've recently read some articles that gave away the message that if you love yourself, care about you and do things to improve yourself and achieve your dreams you will start attracting people who respect your worth. You will not have to go finding people to respect you.

I think focusing on the inner circle in a way represents the same.

I also found a nice video while I was going through the videos shared in the post and thought it would be a great addition to this topic. So I’m sharing it here for anyone who wishes to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFc08j9eorQ&t=2s

@GlenM

1. influence, and 1 thing you can do to remind yourself to focus on your circle of influence.

Circle of Concern- Financial Independence, Physical and Mental Health, Climate Change.

Circle of Influence- Career performance, Practising Yoga/exercises on a regular basis, My personal boundaries and relationships with people around me.

To remind myself- I believe in systems>goals. So basically, I think of actions that might lead to my desired systems (circle of influence) and work on them sincerely. (Atleast I try :p )

2. Highlight what stands out to you about this executive?

He focused on the solution instead of the problem itself.

What did they do that would be considered proactive as opposed to reactive?

The executive was proactive as he anticipated the needs and concern of the president. Also, at the time of presenting information to the president, he provided his analysis