why we do what we do Student Affairs Division Retreat 6 Aug 2013 Sarah Gilbert, Holly Taylor, and Bill DiNome

6 Word Memoir WHY do you do what you do? What guides you? What is at the core of what you do? What do you do to stay connected to that core? Try not to use the word student in your memoir.

Good judgment grows from bad judgment.

6 Word Memoir Loose examples: I love team building and banquets. Eighteen year olds need our help. Better than working in corporate America.

Wit s End Discussion

Shielding Yourself: Activity Instructions

Plan. Work. Repeat. Incentive! Machiavellianism Self-efficacy

Dan Ariely

Is this the fun part? The misery of victory. The misery of da feet.

Sisyphus (Titian, c. 1549. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain )

The Ikea Effect

Decision Time

Each and every one of us as individuals has a responsibility to one another. None of us would be here without the help of someone else. Alonzo Mourning, retired center for the Miami Heat, two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, kidney-disease survivor

"The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing." Jackie Joyner Kersee, US multiple Olympian Gold Medalist in track & field

Football doesn't build character it reveals character. Mark Levy, former NFL, CFL coach, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Do your job and BELIEVE that everyone else will do their job. The selfish players are the ones who blame other players for making mistakes and pointing fingers. Anthony Costanzo, 1 st -round pick, 2011 NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts

You have to train your mind to stay positive. For myself, a lot of positive visualization, a lot of positive reinforcement will help your mind draw back on that when you have another tough time. Mark Herzlich, NY Giants, 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, cancer survivor

Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. Elizabeth Edwards

If you're not having FUN, then what the hell are you doing? " Allison Jones, six-time Paralympian Medalist skier and cyclist

To have long-term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be in some way. Pat Riley, Three-time NBA Coach of the Year, Miami Heat Team President

Commit to excellence, not perfection. Brian Cain, mental conditioning coach

"Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles." Alex Karras, NFL player, wrestler, actor

"'Breathe, believe and battle.' My former coach, Troy Tanner, told us that before each match. Breathe be in the moment. Believe have faith that you can rise above it. Battle you gotta be prepared to go for as long as it takes." Kerri Walsh, two-time U.S. beach volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist

You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy. Arthur Ashe, World No. 1 professional tennis player

Make sure your worst enemy doesn't live between your own two ears. Laird Hamilton, professional big-wave surfer

"'This too shall pass' and, 'All you can do is your best. This has been a tough year of injuries for me. I've been saying these a lot!" Susan Francia, 2008 USA rowing Gold Medalist

Believe me, the is not so great without the Wilma Rudolph, American three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, track & field."

"'Keep calm and carry on.' A challenging time is just that a period in time. Taking a few deep breaths and knowing that it won't last forever really allows me to focus on the present moment and task at hand." Betsey Armstrong, 2008 water polo Olympic Silver Medalist and goalkeeper for 2012 U.S. Women's Olympic Water Polo Team

Inside of a ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong. Muhammad Ali

Decision Time MEANING CHOICE COMPETENCE PROGRESS

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.