1. CASA-ACSA 2009 The Science of the Positive ® Dr. Jeff Linkenbach Jeff@montanainstitute.com © Copyright 2009 The Montana Institute, LLC Science of the Positive is a registered service mark of the Montana Institute, LLC.

2. Overview of Today Today The Science of the Positive Power of Spirit, Science, Action Putting it to Work Future Seven Core Leadership Principles for Success Seven Step PCN Model PCN Prevention Portfolio Assessment

3. Science of the Positive ™ Synergy Holistic Change Transformation Science Spirit Action

4. Which frame to use?

5. Health Terrorism: “We are going to scare you so badly that you will be healthy!”

6. Positive Community Norms provides a new frame through which to view our communities. Concern + Hope

7. Using the PCN Frame with Other Data Traditional Frame MN Senior males who sometimes or never wore a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else 26% Positive Community Norms Frame MN Senior males who often or always wore a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else 75% Source: MN Student Survey, 2007.

8. Making Meaning ACTION At your table, brainstorm a list of words that capture SPIRIT, SCIENCE, and ACTION. “Community spirit” “spirit of the law vs. letter of the law” “it was a spirited discussion”

9. Core Concepts Spirit - meaning, essence, values Science - understanding, investigatingAction - behaviors, practices, habits

10. Personal Reflection 1.Think of a time when SPIRIT was strong in your life – when there was great meaning, strong connection to others. What happened? What was it like? 2.Think of a time when SCIENCE was strong in your life – when there was rigorous scientific process, when you had a strong understanding. What happened? What was it like? ACTION 3.Think of a time when ACTION was strong in your life – when you were taking beneficial action, when you were having positive impacts. What happened? What was it like?

11. Deconstructing Media Examine the Spirit Science ActionAction

12. Deconstructing Media Examine the Spirit Science ActionAction

13. Deconstructing Media Examine the Spirit Science ActionAction [Ski Rack Video]

14. Deconstructing Media Examine the Spirit Science ActionAction [Traditions]

15. Action Spirit – Science – Action Outline 1.Begin with Spirit Connect with underlying meaning, values 2.Next, introduce Science Establish the understanding, the facts Action 3.Conclude with Action Next steps, the concrete

16. Science Spirit Action Science of the Positive ™