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UCD Adult Education Centre

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PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology of Success

SPRING PN231

Tuesday

Nicky O’Leary

Ever wondered how you could live your best life?This course will focus on exploring the secrets ofsuccess and achievement. Learn how to identifyand strengthen your gifts and talents by exploringyour core qualities that can motivate and inspireyou. Learn the eight skills that can take you tothe top of your life and learn the seven habitsexhibited by highly successful people.

BLACKROCK    
8 Tuesdays Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 10.00am - 12.00pm
FEE €155 Print Open Learning Application Form 2012.13  or ring (01) 716 7123 for Laser/Credit Card booking

Tutor Details:

Nicky O'Leary (PhD) is a Psychology graduate from UCD.  She is a practising counselling psychologist and psychotherapist with a special interest in educational psychology.  She has over 20 years experience in adult education.  Nicky has a private practice and is actively involved with parents, educators and young people. Her interests include the study of happiness, giftedness, counselling skills, study and learning styles and therapeutic assessment.

 

Reading List:

The following  is a selection of recommended texts for those interested in reading further around the course content.  We advise that you do not buy books in advance of the course as your tutor will discuss the list and suggest the most relevant reading for particular interests. 

Covey, S.R., (2004) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Simon & Schuste

Dweck, C. S., (2007) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Ballantine Books

Howe, M., (1999) Psychology of High Abilities, Palgrave Macmillan

Seligman, M.E.P., (2006) Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, USA: Vintage Books

Sternberg, R.J., Jarvin, L., and Grigorenko, E.L., (2009) Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success, Corwin Press

Treacy, B., (2002) The Psychology of Achievement: Develop the Top Achiever's Mindset (Audio CD),Nightingale-Conant

Treacy, B., (2009) The New Psychology of Success (Audio CD), Simon & Schuster

Treacy, B., (1995) Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed, Simon and Schuster