Proven Tools for Overcoming Adversity, Developing Emotional Intelligence and a Strong Mindset

Elan Divon is a Harvard-trained author, speaker, and founder of Divon Academy: an organization that prepares students and professionals for success in an age of disruption by teaching skills essential for personal growth, career preparedness, peak performance, and wellbeing. He has been lauded by influencers such as NBA board Chairman Larry Tanenbaum and Wellness Guru Deepak Chopra. Over the years, he has worked with a variety of audiences from embattled Israeli and Palestinian teenagers, the homeless, CEO’s, business leaders, educators and students, bringing practical wisdom and science-based solutions to the educational and social challenges of our day. Prior to launching Divon Academy, he co-founded The Einstein Legacy Project to inspire the next generation of creative minds on the planet During this time, he co-created Genius 100 Visions: the world’s first 3D printed book featuring essays from 100 leading minds including Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Sir Ken Robinson, and Nobel Prize laureates.   Why coming to grips with your mortality is the start of the spiritual journey Studying ancient civilizations and religions Wisdom and Science Observation over long periods The challenge humanity faces Why we are drowning in information and starving for wisdom Why attention is paramount Finding a vocation The culture of comparison “The mind gap” Understanding and accepting important natural processes Our changing education system The skills gap 75% of success is predicated on mindset, emotional intelligence and ability to handle adversity Why success is necessary and important Can you talk about adversity? Advice for homeschools? “I never fail. I win or learn.” Nelson Mandela Proactive vs Reactive mindset “If/then” victim mentality Training our mind to deal with pain, failure, and adversity 3 Zones in life comfort zone, stress zone, panic zone Why growth and comfort cannot exist Why you don’t see the world is it is but as you are The biggest myth we’ve been sold is knowledge is power Peak performance habit Success GPS – Habit Challenge Morning and Rituals * The most important relationship in life Everything we do is an expression as who we are Our habits effect all of us Morning routine – hydrate, get your heart rate up for 10 minutes per day. Why we must get our heart rate up Set 3 goals for the day to win the day Something that primes you physically, mentally, emotionally Night Routine: Life vision statement read it out loud at night and say it loud, meditate, find 3 new things you’re grateful for The importance of microbreaks Understanding that motivates goes up and down Create an accountability/motivation system – must have a tribe to help keep them accountability We have a menu of habits – they customize the plan Developing self-confidence – everytime you follow through on a habit you build self-confidence. You erode self-confidence when you break agreements with yourself #1 predictor of success is emotional intelligence Invest in soft skills Why parents need to be careful of imposing our dreams on kids