Full Description
The motto of this book is smarter through laughter. If you can laugh about it, you can probably change it. The authors use a heavy dose of humor (the laughing side), and a healthy measure of science (the learning side) to help you improve yourself, your relationships, and your surroundings. The book introduces the "I CAN model," which stands for Interactions, Context, Awareness, and Next steps. Interactions are powerful determinants of health and happiness. There are two skills that can make our interactions healthier: the ability to connect and the capacity to communicate. Context is also a powerful but often neglected driver of change. The contexts of our lives consist of people, places, and things. To leverage context to our advantage we need to master the art of reading cues and changing cues in the environment. Awareness is the next driver of change. Regardless of where you are in the process of change, there is always a next step to strengthen your change, maintain your gains, and keep thriving. To do that, you need to make a plan, and you need to make it stick. The book will teach you how to use these drivers of change to flourish and thrive.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Ease into a Better Life
The Learning Side
I CAN model
The Laughing Side
United in Judgment
Parental Fitness
Taming Temptations
Planning Interruptus
Chapter 2: Mastering Awareness to Improve Yourself
The Learning Side
Know Yourself
Know the Issue
The Laughing Side
Patriotism
The Chutzpah Diaries
Pet Friendly Florida
Low Expectations
Informed Indecisions
Meat Eaters Suddenly Go Vegetarian
Chapter 3- Mastering Interactions to Improve Your Relationships
The Learning Side
Connect
Communicate
The Laughing Side
Empathy and Chutzpah
Evolution of Thank You
InTRUMPetation of Historical Events
Chapter 4- Mastering Cues To Improve Your Surroundings
The Learning Side
Read the Cues
Change the Cues
The Laughing Side
The Meaning of Sexy
Context is Everything
How to Fix Education
Chapter 5- Mastering a Plan to Make It Stick
The Learning Side
Make a Plan
Make it Stick
The Laughing Side
Clichés
Clutter
Notes
About the Authors
