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The Power Of Virtues: Develop Charisma By Leveraging Morality

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth with the "Power of Virtues" course. Over 10 enlightening days, explore the profound impact of virtues on your character and well-being. Dive into the world of virtuous living, practical wisdom, and the timeless teachings of philosophers like Aristotle. Uncover the keys to mastering the art of being a person through engaging discussions, real-life examples, and actionable insights. Guided by Sensei Paul David, this course empowers you to harness the power of virtues and cultivate a life of excellence, authenticity, purpose, and fulfillment. Welcome to the "Power of Virtues: Master the Art of Being a Person" course, where you'll embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Join Sensei Paul David as he guides you through 10 enlightening days of exploring virtues, practical wisdom, and the essence of virtuous living. By the end of this course, you'll possess actionable insights and a deep understanding of how virtues empower you to live a life of excellence, authenticity, purpose, and fulfillment. Are you ready to unlock your true potential and master the art of being a person? Let's begin!

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Meet your Teacher

Sensei Paul David

Toronto, ON, Canada

Sensei Paul is a mental health book author, and kids’ books author, private pilot, jiu-jitsu instructor, musician & former finance project manager. He prefers a science-based approach to focus on these & other areas in his life to stay hungry to evolve. His approach to facilitating guided mediations & courses stems from a combination of strategy and emotion, striving to perceive more and evaluate less all with the focus on transmitting a calming state of mind to his audience meaningfully. He hopes you will join him on this journey of engaging in interaction and self-discovery. As always - It's a great day to be alive!

11 Days

360 students

4.8 stars

14 min / day

Grounded

English

Lesson 1

Bringing The Focus Back To Virtue

Today’s objective is to revive the focus on virtue or good character traits in self-improvement. The theory for this section states that to achieve a well-lived life, one must cultivate good character traits.

Lesson 2

Virtue Oriented Vs Goal Oriented

Today’s objective is to delve into the distinction between virtue-oriented and goal-oriented mindsets and to understand how focusing on virtues can lead to more sustainable and fulfilling success. The theory for this section states that developing virtues or good character traits are more effective at achieving excellence in life than pursuing external goals.

Lesson 3

Seligman's List Of Virtues

Today’s objective is to give you a list of virtues developed by Martin Seligman, the person who is considered the father of Positive Psychology. The theory for this section states that traditional psychology failed normal, well-functioning individuals because of its focus on mental illness. Positive psychology emerged to correct that bias. One of the ways it achieves that is by providing a list of 24 character traits we can all aim to cultivate.

Lesson 4

Cultivate Good Character Through Practice

Today’s objective is to delve into the process of cultivating good character through practice, drawing parallels between developing virtues and improving other skills. The theory for this section states that virtues are developed when we act in accordance with that virtue again and again.

Lesson 5

Practical Wisdom

Today’s objective is to delve into the concept of practical wisdom and its essential role in making virtuous choices and decisions. The theory for this section states that practical wisdom, which is a virtue in itself, is required to apply virtues successfully.

Lesson 6

Aristotle’s Doctrine Of Mean

Today’s objective is to delve into Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean and its significance in achieving balanced virtuous behavior. The theory for this section states that in any situation appropriate virtuous behavior exists somewhere in between two extremes and being aware of this fact makes it a lot easier to make practically wise decisions.

Lesson 7

Focus On Your Strengths

Today’s objective is to understand the concept of leveraging your character strengths to achieve success and fulfillment in various aspects of life. The theory for this section states that centering our attention on virtues initiates a transformative journey toward personal excellence and a fulfilling life.

Lesson 8

Learning About Virtues

Today’s objective is to explore the limitations of abstract rules and the importance of learning, vivid imagery, and specific examples in cultivating virtuous behavior. The Theory for this section states that learning virtues through stories myths and aphorisms can help teach us how to act in very specific situations, thereby enhancing our practical wisdom.

Lesson 9

Role Models

Today’s objective is to understand how we role models to cultivate virtues and shape our character. The theory for this section states that role models are an impactful source to learn about virtues and develop them in our own lives.

Lesson 10

External Goods

Today's objective is to explore Aristotle's perspective on the significance of external goods for achieving happiness and how they relate to virtuous actions. The theory for this section states that centering our attention on virtues initiates a transformative journey toward personal excellence and a fulfilling life.

Lesson 11

The Virtue Of Charisma

Today's objective is to teach you how you can cultivate virtue by using the method we have discussed so far. The theory for this section states that charisma is a virtue and it can be cultivated like any other character trait through practice and learning.

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