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The essential challenge When I have some understanding of what really matters to someone – have I the ‘tools’ to help them? To be an enabler and not a ‘translator’? 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 2

Original Research (4000 hours in 1998) • Question: What is the simplest way of explaining the success process that people naturally use when making a difference? • How do successful people THINK? • One Livesthrough. Friend’s Answer: Use Go MAD® : a Solution Focused Thinking™ System 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 3

• • Challenge Thinking Reason Why Goals Self-Belief Planning Involving Others Taking Personal Responsibility Taking Action and Measuring Results 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 4

THINKING ACTIONS RESULTS 5

Four Thinking Components Helpful v Hindering 1) Statements – self, others or situation 2) Questions 3) Past Experiences 4) Imagined Future 6

Take Action & Measure Results Self Belief Reason Why 7

Take Action & Measure Results Self Belief Reason Why Define Goal 8

SMART Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Timescale 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 9

By (date) I will…… ………what/evidence 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 10

By December 24 th 2013 I will have four wrapped presents to give to my wife on Christmas Day. 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 11

Four Thinking Components Helpful v Hindering 1) Statements – self, others or situation 2) Questions 3) Past Experiences 4) Imagined Future 12

Take Action & Measure Results Self Belief Reason Why Define Goal 13

Ch ev hi Ac eck Self Belief y lit i ab Reason Why Strength Define Goal 14

Self Belief 1. 2. 3. 4. Self Talk The impact of others Resources Personal Development Plans 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 15

Take Action & Measure Results Self Belief Reason Why Define Goal Plan Priorities 16

Possibilities Priorities Planning Time 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 17

Take Action & Measure Results Involve Others Self Belief Reason Why Define Goal Plan Priorities 18

Take Action & Measure Results Involve Others In y- y lit i ab Bu Ch ev sk hi Ta Ac eck Self Belief Reason Why Strength Define Goal Importance Plan Priorities 19

Take Action & Measure Results Personal Responsibility In Bu y lit i ab y- ev sk Ta hi Ch Involve Others Ac eck Self Belief Reason Why Strength Define Goal Importance Plan Priorities 20

Accountability Role Model Choices 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 21

Take Action & Measure Results 5 Choice Links ____ Personal Responsibility In Bu y lit i ab y- ev sk Ta hi Ch Involve Others Ac eck Self Belief Reason Why Strength Define Goal Importance Plan Priorities 22

Take Action & Measure Results 5 Choice Links ____ Personal Responsibility In Bu y lit i ab y- ev sk Ta hi Ch Involve Others Ac eck Self Belief Reason Why Strength Define Goal Importance Plan Priorities 23

POSSIBILITIES EXERCISE RICKY

RICKY’S RESTLESSNESS • Ricky is exhaustingly hyperactive • He is huge and intimidating • And ‘trapped’ in an individualised service (following deinstitutionalisation) • He wants to be purposefully active • He loves noise and music • He loves the open air • He’s a boisterous, fun friend • But only has paid folk in his life

Ricky’s Challenge Come up with at least 20 possibilities for how I can have lots of activity and the possibility of some long term friendships

RICKY’S GOOD LIFE MUSIC MOVEMENT

LOCATE & CREATE POSSIBILITIES! 23/01/2022 www. gomadthinking. com 28