"Follow YOUR Genius: Onward & Upward" - District 27 Spring Conf. 2015

Follow YOUR Genius Onward and Upward

John Lesko, DTM PDG

District 27 Spring Conference May 2, 2015

– John Lesko, DTM PDG“Follow YOUR Genius: Onward and Upward”

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Sir Edmond Hillary (1919-2008) and Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986)

Heroes by Example

On May 29, 1953, Edmond Hillary of New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal, became the first human beings to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. This mountain is known as Chomolungma (meaning "Goddess Mother of Mountains") by the native people of the region. It is the highest place on Earth.

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Know thyself.

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Multiple Intelligences… a theory by Howard Gardner

Nicholaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

Revolutionize your viewpoint

Nicholaus Copernicus is the founder of modern astronomy and the first to present a compelling case for the heliocentric or sun-centered view of the cosmos. The Revolution of Heavenly Spheres became intellectual dynamite: heresy to the church that places earth and man (God’s most important creation) at the center of the universe.

Born to an affluent Polish family, young Nicholaus traveled widely, visited the best European universities, and even studied canon law to prepare him for a religious career. But Copernicus’ fascination with science - particularly medicine, optics, mathematics, and astronomy - led him to revolutionize how we view the universe and our role in it.

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Nicholaus Copernicus (1473-1543)

Revolutionize your viewpoint

Let go of self-limiting beliefs.

a) I am not creative. b) I can’t _____. Or ... c) I am not good at ______?

Overcome such thinking. Ask yourself:

1) When did I form this belief? 2) What makes me think this belief is true? Or, 3) If I let go of this idea, how might my life change?

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Sir Edmond Hillary (1919-2008) and Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986)

Heroes by Example

On May 29, 1953, Edmond Hillary of New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal, became the first human beings to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. This mountain is known as Chomolungma (meaning "Goddess Mother of Mountains") by the native people of the region. It is the highest place on Earth.

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Sir Edmond Hillary (1919-2008) & Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986)

Heroes by Example When facing your ‘Everest’ consider ...

• What might you learn from the natives who live nearest the challenge?

• What sort of planning do you need to do to succeed in your “expedition?” What’s your Plan B?

• Have you planned for an unexpected “storm” or foul weather?

– Anonymous mountain climber’s proverb

“If it’s not getting harder,

then you’re probably not climbing.”

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