This was a presentation to entrepreneurs at a private KPI event on Friday 19th April 2013. There are many tips for success. In the 2012 Olympics, the British Cycling Team used the expression "the aggregation of marginal gains" ... not the application of one thing that made the difference to their success, but a number of smaller things which together amounted to make a big difference. I am a strong believer in this philosophy, and my book Raise Your Game is an amlgamation of tips for success that you can apply immediately. This presentation was about 3 tips, the importance of positive emotions, of focusing on having positive memories and the application of strengths to overcome problems. I tend not to use wordy slides. If you would like more information - I can make the audio available - or contact me.

1. Suzanne Hazelton
working with leaders and teams to
THRIVE!
Success Mentality: 3 tips

2. “… you can be sure of …

6. "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and
the rational mind is a faithful servant.
We have created a society that
honours the servant and has forgotten
the gift."
~ Albert Einstein

8. Psychotherapy
… referring to therapeutic
interaction between a trained
professional and a
client, (patient, family, couple,
or group).
Psychology
is an academic and applied
discipline that involves the
scientific study of mental
functions and behaviours.
Positive
psychology
seeks "to find and nurture
genius and talent", and "to
make normal life more
fulfilling", rather than merely
treating mental illness.

9. Happiness

10. Great Days
Framework

11. x 2

12. Levers to thrive …
• Emotions
• Time perspectives

13. EMOTIONS

14. When you lead
or inspire
others with
your energy …

15. Where do you
get your fuel …

16. All authentic emotions have use
the labels of + and – may not be useful

17. It takes sunshine and rain to make
a rainbow

18. Seven benefits of Positive
Emotions
• Health
• Broaden thinking – noticing
opportunities
• Opportunity magnet
• Builds resilience
• Create positive memories
• Moods go viral
• Build high performing teams

21. Balance of
negative and
positive
3 positive
for every
negative

22. Negative has more impact than positive

23. Positive Emotion
Balanced
time
perspectives
Acts of
Kindness
Gratitude
Savouring
Strengths
23

24. Positive
Emotions

25. 11.6346

27. TIME

28. “In order to say
‘no’, you need a
burning ‘yes’”
~ Stephen Covey

31. STRENGTHS

32. The effect of shifting the mean of the mental health spectrum
Huppert (2009)

33. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by
its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life
believing it is stupid. “ ~ Albert Einstein

34. Creatively apply
your strengths
to problems

35. Success Mentality
Positive emotions
• build resilience, see opportunities
Time:
• More past positive focus
Strengths
• Be creative in use of strengths

36. Backup

37. Where to get more
info.
www.actionforhappiness.org/
10-keys-to-happier-living
http://positivityratio.com/
The How of Happiness

38. References
Positivity Ratio: http://positivityratio.com/
Time Perspectives: http://www.thetimeparadox.com/
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39. References (continued)
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40. Contact Details
• Suzanne [at] thebusinessofchange
• Blog: www.suzannehazelton.com
• Web: www.thebusinessofchange.co.uk
• Twitter: @SuzanneHazelton
Suzanne is a leadership coach, working with individuals and teams to Thrive. A
positive psychologist, coach and trainer – she’s worked with thousands of people.
She’s the author of not just one, but two books: Raise Your Game, and soon to be
released Great Days at Work (in press, Kogan Page). She’s a contributing author to a
third: Entrepreneurs Succeed With Us (in press, Troubador)