Mark Gorkin the Stress Doc Motivational Psychohumorist Passion

Mark Gorkin, the Stress Doc ™ Motivational Psychohumorist ™ “Passion Power”: Inspiring Others with Courage, Clarity, and Creativity stressdoc@aol. com www. stressdoc. com 1

“Passion Power”: Program Objectives 1. Identify the conditions that increase or impede your best energy expression and flow; discover the inspiring Pain-Purpose to “Passion Power” Connection 2. Explore the process of “letting go to “letting flow”; explore playfulpowerful energy while engaging challenging feedback; discover and examine the “Five Steps of Creative Risk-Taking” 3. Experience the Stress Doc’s acclaimed “Five ‘P’ Model of Passion Power” – being Purposeful-Provocative-Passionate-Playful-Philosophical 4. Apply “Passion Power” by confronting your “Intimate FOE” use sharingstorytelling and mutual laughter; cultivate camaraderie, cohesion, and community 5. Become a compelling communicator: “The New KISS – Keep It Short & Smart, ” “Less is More, ” “Stand Out, Don’t Just Be Outstanding, and Be Out. Rage-ous Not Just Out of the Box” 2

Personal Energy Exercise: Boosters and Blockers When do you have your best personal and/or interpersonal energy? What enables you to express this energy and “go with the flow”? What factors stifle courageous and creative “head and heart” energy release? What is the connection between pain, purpose and passion? www. stressdoc. com stressdoc@aol. com 3

Sources of Creative Motivation Psychoanalytic – thawed pain from past “Touched with Fire” – biochemical highs & lows Rebellion – challenging a rigid status quo Existential Vision – story, passion, and archetype Elegant Simplicity – essential truth and beauty Applied Imagination – bringing a seed to life 4

The Heart of “Letting Go” Good Grief: loss of control, dreams, ghosts, mind-body mobility, health, (toxic) relations, identity, and environs Disarming Power Struggles: kitchen confrontation Egoal and Esteem Issues Self-Defeating Habits or Beliefs Family Myths & Secrets Intimate FOE to Courageous Flow: couch conversation “Father Knows Best” (Sometimes) Story 5

VITAL LESSON OF THE FOUR “R”s If no matter what you do or how hard you try, Results, Rewards, Recognition and Relief are not forthcoming and you can’t say “No” or won’t “let go”…trouble awaits. The groundwork is being laid for apathy, callousness and despair. 6

Eight “F”s of Managing Loss and Change Loss of the Familiar Loss of the Future Loss of Face Rebuild the Fire Reassert Focus Seek Feedback Have Faith and… Even FUN! 7

Six “C”s of Power Struggles Control Competition Change Cultural Diversity/Competency Communication Skills Courage 8

Disarming Power Struggles Key Communication Skills Six “C”s of Power Struggles “Drop the Rope” Use the Four Empathic “P”s Reduce the Status Differential Be Vital and Vulnerable Avoid All or None Thinking “I” vs. “You” Messaging Ask Good Questions 9

Creative Risk-Taking: The Courageous Art of Designing Disorder A. From Agenda to the Arena 1) Feel and Focus on Constructive Discontent 2) Prepare for Vulnerable-Courageous Engagement (Lawyer Bob) 3) Go from “Cowardice to Choice”: Honor and Harness Angst B. Aware-ily Jump In Over Head 1) Generates Acute State & Rapid Learning Curve 2) Quick Assessment of Skills, Gaps & Resources: SERVES 3) Beware of Alligators C. Strive to Survive High Dive 1) Strive High and Embrace Failure 2) Time Frame: Beachheads and Battles 3) Come Up for Air; TLC & Collaboration 10

Creative Risk-Taking: (Cond. ) The Courageous Art of Designing Disorder D. Thrive On “Thrustration”…Incubate to Illuminate 1) Torn between Direct Action and Frustration 2) Take an Incubation Vacation: Letting Go to Letting Flow 3) Creative Tension Spurs Meditative Volcano: CHOP & Divergence E. Design for Error, Evaluation & Opportunity 1) Range of Possibilities over Fixed or Ideal Goals 2) Choosing Confusion over Illusion of Control; Avoid “b. s. ” 3) Ambiguity for Connection & Vision; Self-Challenge & Networks 11

Four “P”s of Passion Power Moodset Gravitas Comedia Purposeful Provocative (Understanding) (Wit) Passionate Playful (Soul-Spirit) (Humor) MINDSET Cognitive Affective

The 5 “P”s of Passion Power MOODSET Gravitas Comedia MINDSET Cognitive purposeful provocative Philosophical Affective passionate playful 13

The Five “A”s for Arousing Communicating & Leading Attention: “Stop, Look…Listen” Anticipation: Be edgy…What’s next? ? ? Animation: Spirit; breathe life; bring juice Activation: Generate ideas, tools, problems Actualization: Ongoing creativecollaborative journey 14

Confronting Your Intimate FOE: From Fear of Exposure to Fun of Embarrassment 1. From Cultural Diversity to Mutual Humanity 2. Discovering Misery, Mastery, Mirth & Memory Connection 3. Distinguishing Neurotic Humiliation from Natural Embarrassment 4. Your Life Jacket and Protective Vest & Triple “A” Presence; Building Team Chemistry 15

Compelling & Connecting Communication Tools The New KISS: Keep It Short & Smart Less Is More (More or Less) Stand Out…Don’t Just Be Outstanding Be Outrageous…Not Just “Out of the Box” 16

Passion Power Team Structures The Magnificent Seven Wavelength Segment Two Hats Rotate Facilitators “Morning Quickie” Organization IRAs and Career Planning Manage Stress Carriers & Ongoing Sustenance Stress/Change/Team Resilience Guide 17