As an expert in positive psychology, Dana’s mission is
to release and increase the optimist in each of us. Her highly
successful presentations reflect her unique blend of talents and
expertise. So, what do you get when you combine an actress, an
educator and a professional speaker? Answer. A skilled presenter
who delivers a performance that is not only moving and entertaining,
but also content-filled and practical. Dana Delivers Results!
The POWER OPTIMISM™ programs are suitable for audiences
of all sizes and professions. Dana has been sought after by corporations,
non-profits, professional associations, government agencies, hospitals,
schools, universities, wellness centers and women’s groups.
Dana designs the program to fit the group, ensuring that audience
members leave feeling uplifted and renewed, taking home insights
and strategies to create success and well-being in any aspect
of their lives.
There's No Such Thing as Difficult People
Want to make your life less stressful by getting rid of people
who drive you crazy? Now you can. The trick is to take charge
of your reactions to difficult people, preventing their troublesome
behaviors from triggering your "hot buttons." POWER
OPTIMISM teaches you the attitude you need to neutralize negativity
and the tools you need to manage your reactions, leaving you feeling
calmer and more tranquil.
In this program, participants learn:
* How to stop being a victim to other people's behavior
* Why reinterpretation works and how to use it
* The role of "emotional flooding" and two easy steps
to turn the tide
* Practical strategies to choose beneficial reactions
In this interactive program, participants experience a fundamental
change in perspective. By shifting their focus from difficult
people to themselves, participants gain a sense of control as
well as a sense of humor.
Depressed, Stressed or Blessed: You Choose
Even when you are feeling down or stressed, you can choose thoughts
and actions that will put you on a new course towards joy and
contentment. By learning how to replace negative patterns with
positive practices, you become an active creator of the positive
experiences in your life. POWER OPTIMISM teaches you how to overcome
disappointments, manage difficulties, and tap into hope - all
powerful influences in perceiving life's blessings.
In this program, participants learn:
* Why personal dissatisfaction stems from negative perspectives
and interpretations
* How to shift stressors into blessings by shifting your attitude
* Ways to recognize negative patterns and release them
* Specific strategies to choose thoughts, feelings and behaviors
that generate positive outcomes
Knowing that you can intentionally choose your thoughts, feelings
and behaviors is a powerful antidote to depression and stress.
Participants feel energized and leave with a "can-do"
attitude when it comes to creating success and well-being.
Jump Out of Your Comfort Zone and Land in Your Life
If you stay in your comfort zone too long, you will eventually
experience rust out - a debilitating case of apathy, ineptitude,
and insecurity. You don't have to be a born risk-taker to reach
for new challenges, exciting adventures, and daring exploration.
And when you do, your life starts to really take off. Whether
at home or in the workplace, you can learn how to take intentional
risks that place you on your growing edge, ensuring you the opportunity
to unleash your full potential.
In this program, participants learn:
* How to benefit from your comfort zone and when it's time
to move on
* How to release thoughts and behaviors that keep you stuck
in your comfort zone
* How to identify and take advantage of your growing edge
* Specific steps to take risks that are intentional and productive
Participants acquire the tools they need to live a life filled
with meaning and vitality. This fun-filled presentation inspires
participants to cultivate an optimistic attitude in the face of
fear and anxiety, giving them motivation and confidence to create
the life they want.
Take Charge of Change By Choice
Did you know that a new term has been coined to describe the
kinds of changes that are occurring in today's world? The word
is raplexity , meaning rapid and complex change. In trying to
manage this raplexity, people are finding themselves on a downward
spiral of stress, powerlessness, and uneasiness. Discover how
to turn that downward spiral into an upward one with POWER OPTIMISM.
In this program, participants learn:
* The change cycle and how to make it work
* How negative patterns sabotage the change process and what
to do about them
* Steps to move from the "no control" zone to the
"control" zone
* The notion of "choice points" - what they are, how
to find them, and when to use them.
Participants leave the keynote excited about change, loaded with
a new understanding and practical strategies to increase and enhance
their flexibility, adaptability and persistence. They have the
tools to stay on an upward spiral of energy, mastery and confidence.
