Ranbir Puar

A blindside is an event that pulls the rug out from under you. Many of us experience its life-altering shock waves at some point in our lifetime. Concerns that were seemingly outside of your life, now are deemed to have a colossal impact on your daily life. Your marriage, health, career or finances appear to be irreparably damaged.

You may feel like giving up hope and losing faith because The blind side is a challenge that is greater than anything you’ve experienced in your lifetime.  But it’s also the moment in time when you can experience your greatest personal growth.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding how to find the seed of growth/opportunity in your life challenge
• Learn how to transmute that energy to fuel your most profound growth

Frederick Douglass said famously, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”   Unfortunately, stats tell us, clear as day, that our kids are broken… more than any generation before them.  Today nearly 40% of teens suffer from depression, and about as many are being labeled as having ADD. The death rate from suicide for kids between 10-14 years-old doubled from 2007 to 2014 (The Centre for Disease Control).  And it’s the second leading cause of death amongst 15-29-year old’s. In tandem, the adults guiding are also suffering more than previous generations. In fact, we are being labeled as the most medicated generation of all-time.   

Key Takeaways:

• You will learn realistic methods on how to build strong children.  Children that are flexible and resilient so they don’t “snap” under pressure.
• Methodology covered also includes teaching children how to manage comparisons, labels, worrying, bullying, goal setting and how to develop a happiness habit.
• In addition to learning methods to help children, you will also find that these tools also help facilitate your own growth along the way.

The pressure on our children today is unlike anything we have seen in the past. Educators are on the front lines and they witness the overwhelm that kids feel, both inside and outside the classroom.

The rising expectations of students in K-12 have led to an increase in the demand on their attention and executive functioning.   But students are rarely taught how to pay attention. They are rarely taught how to train their brains to focus on the present moment so they can get the most out of their education.  Meditation is the one tool they need in their toolboxes, now more than ever. More and more schools across North America are implementing meditation programs for their students. In fact, in the past five years alone, scientific studies on meditation have increased by approximately 300%.

Key Takeaways:

• The science behind the impacts of meditation (why it’s been around for centuries).
• The various types of meditation, and their best use.
• How to teach meditation in your classroom.
• How to create your own meditative practice.
• The benefits of meditation are not unique to one subset of students.  They have been documented in many demographics and the impact of meditation is measurable and consistent.  

Do you know that imposter syndrome is one of the greatest challenges people feel in the workplace?  

“Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence.”  (Harvard Business Review)

Chronic self-doubt…doubting the PROOF of competence and success.  The imposter feels isolated and alone – in the home and in the workplace.  This person has felt alone for as long as she can remember.

In the case of the “imposter syndrome”, your inner dialogue is telling you that you are a fraud.  That you essentially cheated, or you were given some kind of break/preferred treatment. The main message being that you are not worthy of your successes in your life.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the birthplace of your imposter syndrome. 
• Techniques on how to challenge the voice of your inner critic.
• How to transform that negative narrative into a productive dialogue.
• Learn to become comfortable with your wins, and your losses.  

You’re only as good as your last sale.  A phrase that is so ingrained in the psyche of a salesperson.  The ratio of hearing a no to a yes in the sales world is very high.  To be successful in sales, you need to have thick skin. But often, even the best of the best hit rock bottom.  The job can be draining. Innovation is difficult, especially in tough markets. The difference between a good salesperson and the greatest salesperson comes down to their inner dialogue.  How they speak to themselves when they are alone with their thoughts.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the birthplace of your negative narrative.  
• Techniques on how to challenge the voice of your inner critic.
• How every no brings you closer to a yes (a twist on the classic Og Mandino strategy).
• Learn how to stop measuring yourself against your last sale.  
• Unleash your inner sales guru by awakening your inner champion.  Learn techniques to become unstoppable, even in tough markets.
• How to change your mind habits so you go from being reactionary to creative in your sales process.

Research suggests that work-related stress is one of the top five causes of death in the United States.  Companies such as Apple, Google, HBO, Yahoo, and Nike have looked for ways to deal with this challenge. The result?  They implemented corporate meditation programs. These big companies are not alone. More and more organizations across North America are implementing meditation and holistic wellness programs for their staff to not only alleviate stress but also to improve productivity and creativity.  Engaging employees impact the bottom line! A 2013 Gallup survey found, “companies whose employees are comparatively more engaged generate 147% higher earnings per share”. Meditation is the one tool your team needs, now more than ever.

Key Takeaways:

• The science behind the impacts of meditation (why it’s been around for centuries).
• The various types of meditation, and their best use.
• How to create a corporate meditation program that gains traction and consistency.
• How to cultivate your own meditative practice.