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PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology of Potential

TERM 3: FOCUS ON PN334

Tuesdays

Nicky O' Leary

 

Although achieving personal success would obviously be very gratifying many people fail to even engage in the pursuit, thinking I’ll start tomorrow, next week or next year. Learn techniques for transforming your life so that you can fulfil your potential and achieve all you are capable of becoming.   Identify the five key barriers that prevent you from having the life you want as opposed to the one you have got.   Learn the seven essentials for living a fuller life that will allow you to live your best life. Discover why some people fulfil their potential while others live lives of regret or disappointment. Learn what makes the biggest difference in the quality of your life. Find breakthrough strategies and solutions for overcoming the problems that confront you. You have the power to change your habits and the power to acquire new skills to aid you to achieve your potential. You can improve your performance, your productivity and the quality of your whole life.

BLACKROCK

   

6 Tuesdays

 

April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21

10.00am - 12.00pm
 FEE €115  Print Open Learning Application Form 2012.13  or ring (01) 716-7123 for Laser/credit card payment  

 

Tutor Details:

Nicky O’ Leary (PhD) is a consultant psychologist with expertise in counselling psychology, psychotherapy and educational psychology. She has over 20 years professional experience with a special interest in supporting people to achieve their potential. Her research interests include happiness, giftedness, learning, personal development and life skills. Nicky operates a private practice in Dublin.

Provisional list of key topics to be covered:

  • Introduction to Human Potential
  • Key Barriers to Achievement of Potential
  • Changing a Weakness into a Strength
  • Transformation Techniques
  • Essentials for Living a Full Life
  • Conclusion and the Way Forward

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at anyone interested in human potential and the positive psychology movement. The course may have particular interest for those who have attended the Psychology of Happiness and the Psychology of Success courses, but is open to all adult learners.

       

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. 

Pink Daniel H. (2012) Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Canongate Books.

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

Tracy, Brian (2009) The New Psychology of Achievement. Breakthrough Strategies For Success And Happiness In The 21st Century. Simon & Schuster Audio.

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly and Selega Csikszentmihaly, Isabella (2006) A Life Worth Living: Contributions to positive psychology. Oxford Positive Psychology Series.

Robbins, Anthony (2001) Awaken the Giant within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Life.   Pocket Books; New edition.

Robbins, Anthony (2001) Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement. Pocket Books; New edition.