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DECIDE SUCCESS Released on Audio-book

December 2, 2012

Contents

What can you do to be more successful? …. xv

 

THE MAPPING PHASE

 

Chapter 1: Conducting an Assessment

Conducting an Assessment …………………………………………….. 1

Be Aware of Weaknesses ………………………………………………. 2

Discover Your Unique Talents and Natural Abilities …………….. 4

Identify Areas of Intelligence …………………………………………… 9

Explore Your Interests ………………………………………………….. 11

Success You Truly Desire …………………………………………….. 12

Describe Yourself Today ………………………………………………. 15

Play to Your Strengths …………………………………………………. 18

Who Do You Ask? ……………………………………………………….. 22

Consider Playing to Your Strengths ………………………………… 22

Afford a Brick ………………………………………………………………. 23

 

Chapter 2: Experiencing Your End-vision

Make-a-Wish ………………………………………………………………. 27

End-Vision as a Reward ……………………………………………….. 28

End-Vision to Prove You Can ………………………………………… 29

End-Vision in a Profession ……………………………………………. 30

End-Vision: A Life-Changing Condition ……………………………. 32

End-Vision: A Dramatic Life Renovation ………………………….. 32

Inspirational Speaker ……………………………………………………. 34

The Secret: Vision without Steps ……………………………………. 35

Specific Actions: Beyond the Secret ……………………………….. 35

Plan Step by Step………………………………………………………… 37

Babe Ruth and the Not-so-Famous Rick Ankiel ………………… 38

Unsolvable Math Problem Solved …………………………………… 39

 

THE WORK PHASE

 

Chapter 3: Putting Forth Your Best Effort

Best Effort: Door-to-door Sales ………………………………………. 45

Championship: A True Team Effort …………………………………. 46

A Proud Trinity Dad ……………………………………………………… 48

You are Not College Material: Motivation for Best Effort …….. 49

Beatles Outlier Effort…………………………………………………….. 50

Albert J. Deluca …………………………………………………………… 51

 

Chapter 4: Preparing and Practicing

“P” for Perseverance…………………………………………………….. 53

Stalking: Interview Preparedness……………………………………. 54

School is My Job: Class Preparedness ……………………………. 55

Study Group: Exam Preparedness …………………………………. 56

Availability of Prior Exams to Prepare ……………………………… 57

NFL Head Coaches: Game Preparedness ……………………….. 57

ST. Patrick’s Football: Sports Preparedness …………………….. 58

Trial Preparedness ………………………………………………………. 58

 

Chapter 5: Raising Your Level of Intensity

Perfection is the Only Option …………………………………………. 62

Football Championship Game Intensity …………………………… 62

My Parents: Forms of Intensity ………………………………………. 63

Competition and Intensity ……………………………………………… 64

Unlocking Intensity in Others …………………………………………. 65

Motivations to be Intense ………………………………………………. 66

Last But Not Least: Emotion as a Motivator ……………………… 67

Cherish Intensity ………………………………………………………….. 67

Legacy: A Motivator of Intensity ……………………………………… 69

Top Gun Intensity ………………………………………………………… 70

Raise your Hand: Intensity from the Get-go ……………………… 70

Intensity in Sports ………………………………………………………… 71

Intensity: Asking Dirty Questions ……………………………………. 71

The Hunting Dog: One Intense Animal ……………………………. 71

Top Athletes Starting Over from Scratch: Intensity ……………. 72

Did Terrence not believe the coach?

Blinker Story: Focus……………………………………………………… 73

Who are you? What Have you Done with my Father? ……….. 74

Life Balance: Intensity as a Choice …………………………………. 75

Adrenaline’s Role in Intensity ………………………………………… 76

Inspirational Presentations: Adrenaline …………………………… 76

Helping Others: Adrenaline …………………………………………… 80

Intensity Creates Energy ………………………………………………. 83

 

THE ACTIVE PHASE

 

Chapter 6: Seeking Out Experiences

Experience …………………………………………………………………. 87

Experience as an Attorney ……………………………………………. 88

Experience Develops Gut ……………………………………………… 89

Experience Gained from Observing Others ……………………… 91

Practical Experience: Sheriff at the Back Door …………………. 92

Stretch Experiences …………………………………………………….. 95

First Trial Experience …………………………………………………… 95

A Variety of Experiences ………………………………………………. 97

Never Stop Experiencing Life ………………………………………… 98

Unintended Experiences …………………………………………….. 100

Possession of Stolen Goods:

Experience of Being the Accused …………………………………. 100

Being Fired: A Surreal Experience ……………………………….. 101

Life-Changing Medical Condition Experience …………………. 103

Experiencing the Worst Thing………………………………………. 104

Chapter 7: Developing Contacts and Resources

General Counsel: Job of Contacts and Resources ………….. 113

Reservation ………………………………………………………………. 113

Mystery Man ……………………………………………………………… 114

Favorite Day: Contacts can Surprise You ………………………. 115

Keeping in Touch with Contacts …………………………………… 116

Mentoring by Your Contacts ………………………………………… 116

 

THE EXPANSION PHASE

 

Chapter 8: Increasing Your Level of Awareness

Hide and Seek: Hypervigilance …………………………………….. 124

Awareness of Worth …………………………………………………… 124

Awareness of Sixth Sense …………………………………………… 125

Awareness of Standing in the Shoes of Another ……………… 126

New Orleans Awareness …………………………………………….. 128

Seeing Beyond What is Apparent: J.A. City ……………………. 129

Seeing Beyond What is Apparent: Books Target Parents …. 129

Proactively Anticipate: Avoid Regrets ……………………………. 133

Sugar Buzz: Inadvertent Mistakes ………………………………… 134

Successful Mistakes …………………………………………………… 135

Accidents: Learn from Mistakes to Avoid Future Injuries …… 135

Seventh Circuit Case Mistakes: Trying to Do It All …………… 135

A True Turkey of a Decision: Human Resources Mistakes .. 137

Societal Awareness: Click it or Ticket ……………………………. 141

Awareness: Driving While Under the Influence ……………….. 141

Personal Awareness: Truly Crazy …………………………………. 143

Overboard Awareness: Lessons in Movies …………………….. 144

Awareness from a Dynamite Obituary …………………………… 145

Awareness of the Importance of Professionals ……………….. 147

Scranton Bus Accident: Awareness of Perspective ………….. 147

Chapter 9: Trusting Your Instincts

Snowing in July: Instincts in a Crisis ……………………………… 152

In Charge of Exhibits: Instincts During Trial ……………………. 153

Instincts of a Ship Captain …………………………………………… 155

Xterra Dents: Instincts in Negotiations …………………………… 155

Instincts in Implementing a Policy Change ……………………… 156

Abusive Relationships: The Failure of Instincts ……………….. 158

Trusting Your Instincts ………………………………………………… 158

Parkinson’s Attorney: The Role of Instincts in Direction ……. 159

 

THE LEGACY PHASE

 

hapter 10: Maintaining a Positive Attitude

Becoming a Proud Person with Parkinson’s: The Role of Attitude …………………………………………………………………….. 167

Ted Williams: Mr. Attitude ……………………………………………. 169

Katie’s Election Speech: Maintaining a Positive Attitude …… 169

Miracle on Ice: Collective Attitude …………………………………. 171

Attitude in the Face of a Life-changing Medical Condition …. 171

Katie the Cheerleader: Unmatched Attitude……………………. 174

Attitude of a Wish Child ………………………………………………. 174

 

Chapter 11: Uncompromising Integrity

Front of the New York Times: Integrity ………………………….. 180

Momma Test for Integrity…………………………………………….. 180

If It Feels Right: Integrity……………………………………………… 181

Clean up on Aisle Everywhere: Integrity in Business ……….. 181

Good People at Their Worst: Failures of Integrity ……………. 182

Insider Trading: More than Just Integrity ……………………….. 183

Live up to Your Word: Integrity …………………………………….. 184

 

Chapter 12: Having Faith

Confidence of Others: Faith…………………………………………. 188

Sugarland: Faith in the Goodness of Others…………………… 189

Innocent Sons: Faith that Justice would Prevail………………. 190

Ending a Long-term Relationship: Faith…………………………. 191

Another in Need: Faith that a Reason Exists ………………….. 191

Against All Odds: Faith in Others………………………………….. 192

Faith in a Higher Power ………………………………………………. 199

Seat of the Soul…………………………………………………………. 202

 

Chapter 13: Applying the Twelve Action Steps

Applying the Decide Success Principles: Reducing Injuries. 207

Success Principles in Practice: Child’s Life-Threatening Medical Condition………………………………………………………. 210

(1) Assess: ……………………………………………………………….. 214

(2) End-vision: …………………………………………………………… 214

(3) Effort: ………………………………………………………………….. 214

(4) Prepared: …………………………………………………………….. 215

(5) Intense:……………………………………………………………….. 215

(6) Experience:………………………………………………………….. 215

(7) Contacts:……………………………………………………………… 216

(8) Awareness: ………………………………………………………….. 216

(9) Instinct: ……………………………………………………………….. 216

(10) Attitude:……………………………………………………………… 217

Elevating Business to the Next Level……………………………. 205

Decide Success ……………………………………………………….. 205

(11) Integrity: …………………………………………………………….. 217

(12) Faith: …………………………………………………………………. 217


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What a wonderful presentation, John! You were wonderful and I am so grateful you shared your story. We were receiving excellent feedback in the chat too:

That was fantastic information, thank you for your candor and humor! Awesome 🤩 talk and info ! Thanks much. It’s hard, thanks for sharing. Thank you for sharing your story and for your positive attitude. It’s important to hear this message. This was just what I needed. Thank you so much. you are an inspiration, thank you!

As we stated, we hit 100 participants at 3:09!

Thank you again,

Eden Feldman, LCSW Associate Director, Community

I do not have the words to thank you enough for making the trip to Dallas to do two presentations for us at CC young. You truly are special and a rockstar and clearly touched many lives today. It is a victory! I was able to run all over campus and welcome guests and host you. It was a victory. Thanks to you for helping me think that way. We will catch you on the next round. Get some rest my friend. Safe travels. And know we love you from CC Young and Dallas!

Patty CC Young and Dallas

“After two years of not being able to hear speakers in person , I was thrilled to have John Bauman as a speaker at our “ Living Well With Parkinson’s’ Gala!. Not only was John engaging and inspiring to get to know off stage , on stage he truly drove home the theme of empowerment to our audience and left our growing community of attendees with several “ aha “ moments and desire to hear more. He spoke from personal experience as a Parkinson’s patient ,inspiring the audiences motivation to truly wish to make a difference and uniting us all in our humanity. Attendees after listening to John , felt inspired to make a difference in the world and do their part to create change for those living with Parkinson’s. My only regret was not being able to spend more time with John and I look forward to having him speak again to our audience.”

Naomi Wong WPP Program Manager

John’s message of hope, inspiration and laughter was ideal for anyone living with PD. He was extremely flexible and a delight to work with.

Leisha Phipps, MSW Program Director - Dallas Area Parkinson Society

We all felt inspired and enjoyed listening to your presentation. Even though we are not living with Parkinson’s, we felt boost of motivation to continue helping those who are living with this disease. I am motivated to make more personal phone calls to people living with PD and asking how they are doing. Sometimes that “extra” bit of kindness truly makes a difference to someone. I am also motivated to research program ideas and partner with other organizations that may have similar values.

I learned that life is unexpected and that you cannot control it. What matters is your attitude!

-Great way to end the day, brave man, thank you very much!

-Good, excellent, great, outstanding speaker, very moving!

-Inspirational who just “gets it”

-Positive thinker and very funny!

-Honest speaker but also humorous!

Parkinson’s Society of Southwest Ontario, Canada, Symposium Keynote Presentation

“whatever hand life deals you, whatever life changing adversity you have to endure, you still have some control over it.” “You don’t have to just to live well,” he advises,” but live an Amazing Life.” The formula he proposes: Faith in yourself, discipline, determination, desire, intensity, and inner strength.

MARY SPREMULLI VOICE AEROBICS

Yes, you touched every person at our conference, who will in turn change and impact so many others. The feedback from our participants was overwhelmingly positive. You are the only speaker to ever receive a standing ovation. Thank you for taking time to share, motivate and inspire. We are blessed to know you.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

I will be honest. During the first 10 minutes of your presentation, I started reading work related material on my laptop. For surely, I had watched your You-Tube and seen your videos and knew what to expect. Surely, as a therapist I had studied this disease, the pathological components, the psychological components, the treatment alternatives……..Surely, I understand it.

Not so much. You caught my attention and I was enthralled. You were able to couple the impairments you experience with the emotions felt. You walked us through your life with the disease through “your eyes”. A perspective that a therapist/nurse rarely has the chance to hear. We get so busy telling patients how to deal with x, y and z, but our eyes are blurred by the science of it all most of the time.

You did it through truth, Through your humor, humility and determination to tell your story. One that most deservedly needs to be shared.

I will advocate to have you share your story. I appreciate your determination, diligence and dedication.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL