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• Reflect on quote from Anonymous wise (Latin)
• Review research findings by Brian Tracy, World Renown People Developer and Speaker
• Discover the rationale for building expertise in your strength
• Explore the 10:20:70 strength development model
• Review an example demonstrating how the author used this model to development himself
• Practice using the 10:20:70 model using the worksheet provided
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

This video quickly reviews the key points of this section, to help you recall and act on ideas/information that will help you develop your strength, purpose, and mission in life.

• Reflect on quote from The Dalai Lama
• Review thoughts from Jon Anderson, American Song writer/Musician
• Evaluate the 8-Layer blue print for creating your best life
• Prepare to complete your 8-Layer model using data from your self-assessment, journaling, and worksheets in this course
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Sharon Angle, American Politician
• Review research findings by the National Public Radio Broadcasting Organization
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 1 on the road to finding a strength
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 1 response
• Complete Ring# 1 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Joel Osteen, World Changing Pastor
• Review research findings by Workforce.com
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 2 on the road to finding a strength
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 2 response
• Complete Ring# 2 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Consulting Firm - The Revelian Company
• Review research findings by Workforce.com
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 3 on the road to finding a strength
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 3 response
• Complete Ring# 3 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

Reflect on quote from Seth Godin, Speaker, Author, Expert Marketer

Review research findings by SmartInsight.com

Explore the efficacy of Ring# 4 on the road to finding a purpose

Evaluate the Author's Ring# 4 response

Complete Ring# 4 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet

Record all findings in your journal

Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States
• Review research findings by the Harvard Business Review/SmartInsight
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 5 on the road to finding a purpose
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 5 response
• Complete Ring# 5 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Steve Goodier, Ordained Minister, Author of Widely Circulate "Life Support System" Newsletter
• Review research findings by the Central Intelligence Agency
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 6 on the road to finding a purpose
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 6 response
• Complete Ring# 6 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from H. Halter/M. Smay, Authors, Thinkers
• Review research findings by the United Way - World Volunteer and Charity Organization
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 7 on the road to finding a mission
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 7 response
• Complete Ring# 7 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Shannon L. Alder, Author
• Review research findings by the United Way - World Volunteer and Charity Organization
• Explore the efficacy of Ring# 8 on the road to finding a mission
• Evaluate the Author's Ring# 8 response
• Complete Ring# 8 on your 8 Ring Model Worksheet
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• Reflect on quote from Tony Robbins (Guru) and Dalai Lama (Religious Leader)
• Evaluate the 4 foundational elements of effective and successful goal management
• Watch a video by an expert in aligning behaviors to goals
• Review the S.M.A.R.T. goal process
• Evaluate three different goal types
• Research how you and other successfully manage barriers to achieving one's goals
• Record all findings in your journal
• Complete all reading, written, and video assignments for this lecture referenced or made available in the student area

• This video walks students through the highly effective goal planning, management, and measurement process using the author's experience achieving the goal of launching this course.
•  It is meant to be illustrative and underscore key points or concepts best viewed within a scenario.
•  A student worksheet will accompany this section and/or video.

? Curriculum Refresh 2025 – Keep Growing After the Course

This new guide supercharges your journey after completing the course.

You’ll get a streamlined, science-backed playbook for continuous learning, personal growth, and sustained purpose.

Whether you’ve just finished the core training or are returning for a refresh, this powerful 5-part companion shows you how to apply and evolve your purpose, strengths, and career focus over time.

? What You’ll Gain from the 2025 Refresh:

• Mind-Body Optimization: Use neuroscience-backed nutrition and mindfulness to reduce stress and improve clarity by up to 30%.

• Character Strength Mastery: Apply a proven strengths matrix to transform self-awareness into daily impact.

• Sustainable Habits: Install new behaviors with habit stacking and environmental cues that boost consistency by up to 40%.

• Purpose Action Planning: Design a personalized, measurable purpose blueprint with built-in accountability.

• Growth Tracking Tools: Use dashboards and planners to stay aligned and inspired month after month.

? Why It Matters Now:

Most personal development courses end when the videos stop.
This guide ensures your transformation doesn’t.
With reflection tools, habit templates, impact trackers, and a purpose evolution dashboard, your growth keeps compounding—even in the face of career shifts or burnout.

You’ll walk away with a living system that grows with you—personally, professionally, and spiritually.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities, and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate key concepts surfaced in this lecture.

Now, John's introductory videos were based on the original "Gift Table Online Experience Course" with individual sections versus steps, so he says, "Sections".

Because steps and sections are sequential, Steps and Sections 1-7 are aligned, so we opted not to change the video to reflect a single word's change that would drive up the cost of this course significantly. We apologize for the confusion.

Finally, you do not need the Gift Table book, but we do offer a Gift Table Workbook that's downloadable. Course lectures 1 - 38 provide you everything you need to understand how Cindy uses the 7-Steps.

ABOUT STEP#1

Clearing space on your life's desk is the first step to decluttering your mind, body, and spirit for the monumental task of shifting your life in a whole new direction. 

According to Forbes Magazine, Billionaires Oprah Winfrey and Richard Branson both run marathons. Why? Because a strong mind needs a strong body to drive success in life. How much better could your life be, if your body could fully support your minds highest potential for success?

The body has two major levers for a higher performing brain: Food, Exercise, and Sleep. I am providing you with 4 resources to help you evaluate each more closely and make some adjustments, so your meditation practice is supported by a stronger body to go with your increasing mental focus and cognitive skills:

Note: Before making any major changes to your diet and exercise, see your doctor for a consult and review your choices in detail, especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition that is sensitive to changes you make with food, water, sleep, and exercise routines.

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate this busy woman’s step.

SECTION ASSIGNMENT:

Please complete your course guide activities on Page 7 and 8.

ABOUT STEP#2

For success finding, living, and giving your gifting, you must harness the power of focus and take definitive action, which done consistently produces certainty and trust in your life's direction.

Finding and trusting your gift involves taking action. When it comes to taking action, Mel Robbins, is an exceptional speaker - she uses something called the "5 Second" rule, which you may find interesting and useful in moving from thought to action. The next section talks about any fear keeping you from taking the definitive actions needed to move your life forward

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate this busy woman’s step.

SECTION ASSIGNMENT:

Please complete your course guide activities on Page 9 and 10.

ABOUT STEP#3

Your belief in something greater than yourself and a positive mindset REPRESENT THE silver bullet for overcoming any barrier to YOUR success LIVING YOUR GIFTED AND FULFILLING LIFE. Focusing on a positive mind set, supported by a dream/mission/divinity, bigger than yourself, allows you to create certainty in your plans and life!

We don't do things that are uncertain. In fact, your brain will do everything to prevent you from doing anything it fears or does not understand. This is why we began your learning with "The Gift Table Message". It is imperative that you leverage your belief system, in a positive way, to create certainty so you will act.

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate this busy woman’s step.

SECTION ASSIGNMENT:

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate this busy woman’s step.

SECTION ASSIGNMENT:

Please complete your course guide activities on Page 13 and 14.

ABOUT STEP#5

Note: There is a free online assessment you may take to provide greater clarity into your preferences and personality, so you can answer your questions with greater certainty: Complete this Free Online Assessment

FACTOID:

The U.S. National Institute of Health, A Princeton University Study, and People interviewed over a 100 years of age all say the same thing about longevity. "Keep busy and have a purpose in life." Ever notice how seniors that remain active seem to outlive their peers who do not engage a meaningful life purpose?

NIH- National Institute on Aging says, "We are living 30 years longer than anyone in human history." It is imperative that you find your purpose to serve others and live a longer, happier, and more meaningful existence.

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate this busy woman’s step.

SECTION ASSIGNMENT:

Please complete your course guide activities on Page 15 and 16.

ABOUT STEP#6

The great actor, Denzel Washington, told a few acting students one of his success secrets: Have Consistency and Discipline! Having goals is a great start, but it's consistency and discipline that breathe life into your goals and dreams. You, too, must learn to have discipline and consistency to achieve your gifted greatness doing what you love most and for those in the world you care most about.

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.

This is your instructor’s quick introduction of this step. Watch John’s video, before moving on to completing course guide/workbook activities and watching Cindy's animated short demonstrating how one might navigate this busy woman’s step.

SECTION ASSIGNMENT:

This video builds on John's step introduction and practical exercises you completed for this step. This video will demonstrate key ideas introduced in the course guide, solidify key points, and help you take definitive action toward reaching your goals in this area.