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What you'll learn
Reflect on the best moments of your life and describe connections between those moments.
Describe the personal qualities that represent your best self
Articulate what growth mindset and mindful compassion are and how they support self-improvement
Create a life purpose statement based on your best self and values
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course is an interdisciplinary look at how we can make each day the best day of our lives by examining the question, “How can you be your most brilliant, passionate self?” You will be joined on this journey by our animated host, Lewis!
You will envision your “perfect day” and then slowly deconstruct the elements of that day to better understand key elements such as finding your purpose, defining success, mental and physical health, the importance of community, and navigating risks and challenges. In addition, you will hear stories from a diverse array of individuals, including students, doctors, teachers, professional storytellers, professional athletes, coaches, and others sharing their own journeys, communities, and sources of inspiration. Finally, you will participate in the What’s Your Purpose? Project, utilizing storytelling techniques to share your own purpose and inspire other members of this global learning community to pursue theirs.
In this module, you'll envision the best day of your life. This will be the basis for all of the individual elements we examine in the course.
What's included
6 videos6 readings1 app item1 discussion prompt
6 videos•Total 24 minutes
- The Brilliant, Passionate You•3 minutes
- The Best Day of My Life•2 minutes
- Becoming Your Brilliant Passionate Self•9 minutes
- My Best Day, with Dr. Okanlami•4 minutes
- My Best Day, with Professor Sankaran•3 minutes
- Being the Best Version of Yourself, with Aaron Gougis•3 minutes
6 readings•Total 36 minutes
- Course Syllabus•5 minutes
- Help us learn more about you!•10 minutes
- Imagine•10 minutes
- "Picturing the Best Day of Your Life" - A Letter from Lewis•5 minutes
- Welcome to Week 1, Lesson 2•1 minute
- A Brief Introduction to the Gamut Workbook•5 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
- “What’s the Best Day of Your Life?” - A Letter to Yourself•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
- Share Your Best Day•5 minutes
This module will help you identify your purpose and define personal success.
What's included
15 videos10 readings1 assignment1 app item5 discussion prompts
15 videos•Total 95 minutes
- What Do You Want to Be Known for on Earth?•1 minute
- Purpose: Find Your Why•3 minutes
- Who Am I?•3 minutes
- What Do I Value?•4 minutes
- 7 Questions Exercise Introduction•3 minutes
- Three Questions about Purpose•10 minutes
- Feeding Your Soul•6 minutes
- Defining Yourself and Finding Success•5 minutes
- The Odyssey Plan Activity•5 minutes
- On Street Interviews - What is Success?•1 minute
- What is Success?•23 minutes
- What is a Growth Mindset and How Can it Help You Succeed?•15 minutes
- Mindful Self-Compassion •7 minutes
- Creating a Personalized Action Plan - Overview•1 minute
- Creating Your Action Plan•9 minutes
10 readings•Total 69 minutes
- You and Your Purpose•5 minutes
- "Reflecting on your Purpose" - A Letter from Lewis•1 minute
- Welcome to Week 2, Lesson 2•2 minutes
- Disclaimer for Feeding Your Soul Video•10 minutes
- How Have You Redefined Your Life's Purpose Over Time? •2 minutes
- Odyssey Plan Handout•10 minutes
- Welcome to Week 2, Lesson 3•2 minutes
- Introducing the Personalized Action Plan•2 minutes
- Crafting an Action Plan - A Letter From Lewis•30 minutes
- "What’s My Purpose?" - A Letter from Lewis•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
- Module 2, Lesson 1 Quiz•5 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
- “What’s Your Purpose?” - A Letter to Yourself•60 minutes
5 discussion prompts•Total 45 minutes
- Reflecting on "Who Am I?"•10 minutes
- Reflecting on the 7 Questions•5 minutes
- Responding to the Three Questions•10 minutes
- What is Success for You?•10 minutes
- Reflecting on Mindful Self-Compassion•10 minutes
This module explores the importance of physical and mental health in order to be your best self.
What's included
11 videos7 readings1 app item1 discussion prompt
11 videos•Total 66 minutes
- Feeling Your Best Self•1 minute
- The Importance of Physical Fitness and Adaptive Sports•6 minutes
- Start with Om•4 minutes
- Gratitude Journals•5 minutes
- The Epidemic of Chronic Partial Sleep Deprivation•6 minutes
- Two-Process Sleep Model•8 minutes
- Sleep Duration•1 minute
- Keep Going and Slow Down by Managing Your Energy•4 minutes
- Vignettes on Sleep Deprivation•1 minute
- Balancing Work, Play, and Love•14 minutes
- Take Each Day as Something Special•14 minutes
7 readings•Total 38 minutes
- Getting Back to Basics•2 minutes
- "Reflecting on Intent" - A Letter from Lewis•2 minutes
- Reflecting on Sleep - A Letter from Lewis•2 minutes
- Energy Audit Activity•10 minutes
- How has physical and mental health impacted the quality of your life?•2 minutes
- Disclaimer for Take Each Day As Something Special Video•10 minutes
- The Schema Exercise•10 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
- “Incorporating Health and Purpose” - A Letter to Yourself•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
- How do You Stay Fit While Staying Put?•5 minutes
In this module, we'll explore the importance of a strong community connection and learn about the GIVE model.
What's included
9 videos7 readings1 app item4 discussion prompts
9 videos•Total 49 minutes
- Building a Brilliant, Passionate Community•1 minute
- If You Want to Go Far, Go Together•10 minutes
- Thinking About Communities: An Interview with Dr. McCray •10 minutes
- Culture: It matters more than ever •4 minutes
- Introducing the GIVE Model•5 minutes
- Introducing Strength Spotting•5 minutes
- Look for helper feelings in your culture •5 minutes
- Learning from Your Community•4 minutes
- See yourself through the eyes of others•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction to Communities•3 minutes
- How Do We Create Positive Cultures? - A Letter from Lewis•2 minutes
- A Deeper Dive into the GIVE Model•10 minutes
- Welcome to Module 4, Lesson 2•1 minute
- Reflecting on Helper Feelings - A Letter from Lewis•2 minutes
- What’s important in a community? •2 minutes
- What’s the Best Day of Your Life? - A Letter from Lewis•10 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
- “Reimagining the Best Day of Your Life” - A Letter to Yourself•60 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
- Thinking About Our Different Cultural Groups•10 minutes
- Positive Interactions in the Age of COVID-19•10 minutes
- Using the GIVE model and Strength Spotting to Build a Positive Community•5 minutes
- Reflecting on Community Vignettes•5 minutes
In Module 5, we'll explore the strategies for developing grit, managing risk, and asking for help.
What's included
14 videos5 readings1 assignment1 app item
14 videos•Total 65 minutes
- Navigating Challenges and Risks When Leading a Passionate Life•1 minute
- The Energy Engagement Map•3 minutes
- The Flourishing Triangle•4 minutes
- What is Grit, Why Do Gritty People Succeed, and How Can You Develop Your Grit•11 minutes
- Four Types of Givers and Requesters•5 minutes
- The Reciprocity Ring•3 minutes
- Making a Thoughtful Request for Help•6 minutes
- What is an Opportunity?•5 minutes
- The Power of Work•10 minutes
- Healthy Conflict•0 minutes
- Approaching Conflict Constructively•3 minutes
- Self-Care Strategies•5 minutes
- Navigating Challenges•1 minute
- Maintaining Passions in the Face of Adversity•6 minutes
5 readings•Total 37 minutes
- Maintaining Hope in Trying Times•10 minutes
- Try the Energy Engagement Map Activity•10 minutes
- Your Flourishing Triangle•10 minutes
- Reflecting on Grit•2 minutes
- Reflecting on Energy, Grit, Reciprocity, and Opportunity - A Letter from Lewis•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
- Module 5, Lesson 1 Quiz•5 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
- “Identifying Grit, Your Support Network, and the Tools Needed to do Your Work” - A Letter to Yourself•60 minutes
In this last module, you will learn about reflection and storytelling, and share your own story with other learners in the course!
What's included
10 videos7 readings1 assignment1 app item4 discussion prompts1 plugin
10 videos•Total 68 minutes
- Empowering a Passionate World•2 minutes
- What is Reflection?•2 minutes
- Each of Us Has a Story to Tell•10 minutes
- Storytelling and Belief Systems•3 minutes
- Inciting Empathy•3 minutes
- Introduction to Story Structure•1 minute
- Storytelling: Holly Hughes•15 minutes
- Storytelling: Ashley Lucas•13 minutes
- Storytelling: Priscilla Lindsay•16 minutes
- Using Your Passions to Empower Others•3 minutes
7 readings•Total 36 minutes
- The Power of Reflection•10 minutes
- Reflection Guidelines: The Five Cs•2 minutes
- Introducing Stories and Belief Systems - A Letter from Lewis•2 minutes
- Welcome to Week 6: Lesson 3•1 minute
- Welcome to Week 6, Lesson 4•10 minutes
- More learning opportunities!•1 minute
- Share your feedback!•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 5 minutes
- Module 6, Lesson 2 Quiz•5 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
- Workbook Activity: The Story of You•60 minutes
4 discussion prompts•Total 40 minutes
- How Would You Define Reflection?•10 minutes
- Discuss the 5 C's•10 minutes
- Reflecting on the Importance of Stories•10 minutes
- Reflecting On the Power of Your Story•10 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Brilliant, Passionate You: Credits•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Feb 26, 2021
IT WAS REALLY A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME FOR DOING THIS COURSE.IT WAS VERY HELPFUL TO ME TO BECAME MORE CONFIDENT IN MY LIFE.
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2021
Enjoyed the whole course, it opened up my eyes to the things that I've been missing out on. That we all have a purpose, its just the want or need to search for it.
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2023
Amazing course! So thoughtful and well thought out. Presenters/speakers and topics were so diverse and useful,
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