Description
Do you want to be more successful? This course was designed to help you define what success means to you, and to develop a plan for achieving it. Wharton Professor G. Richard Shell, an award-winning author and the creator of the popular Wharton School course on the meaning of success, created this course to help you answer the questions that arise when you consider how best to use your life. Drawing on his decades of research and mentoring, Shell offers personalized assessments to help you probe your past, imagine your future, and measure your strengths. He then combines these with the latest scientific insights on everything from self-confidence and happiness to relationships and careers. Throughout, he shares inspiring examples of people who found what they were meant to do by embracing their own true measure of success. Get ready for the journey of a lifetime—one that will help you reevaluate your future and envision success on your own terms. Students and executives say that Richard Shell’s courses and executive training programs have changed their lives. Let this course change yours.
Outline
- Week 1: Launching Your Personal Search for Success
- Introduction
- How to Use This Course
- Why This Course Will be Useful
- Why I Am Teaching This Course
- Three Truths About Success
- The Six Lives Exercise
- The Six Lives Exercise Analysis
- The Two Sides of Success
- The Role of Culture and Family in Setting Your Success Values
- My Story
- Where We Are and Where We Are Going
- Profiles for Six Lives Exercise
- Evaluate Your Rankings
- PDFs of Module 1 Slides
- Six Lives Exercise
- Week 2: How to Think About Success on Your Own Terms
- Wake up!
- A Fable
- Where Are Your Diamonds?
- Habits of Successful People
- Why Are Your Success Values So Easy to Forget?
- Where We Are
- PDF's of Module 2 Slides
- Week 3: Diving Deeper: What Research Tells Us About Achievement and Happiness
- The Science of Success
- The Traps: If You Base Your Success on Achievements
- Four Reasons to Worry About Achievement Based Success
- Does Success Equal Happiness?
- SAME Personality Assessment Trait Reading
- SAME Profiler Feedback and Summary of Results
- PDF's of Module 3 Slides
- SAME Personality Assessment
- Week 4: Putting it Together: Charting Your Path to the Future
- Putting It All Together
- Analyzing the Matrix
- Assess Your Current Motivation
- Meaningful Work
- Wise Angel
- Conclusion
- PDF's of Module 4 Slides
- Survey for those who have finished the Specialization
Summary of User Reviews
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania offers a course on Coursera that teaches about success in business and personal life. The course has received positive reviews for its comprehensive curriculum and practical approach.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users thought the course provided valuable insights and strategies for achieving success in business and personal life.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of topics
- Practical approach that provides actionable strategies for success
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors who provide real-world examples
- Flexible schedule that allows users to learn at their own pace
- Interactive and collaborative learning environment that fosters discussion and feedback
Cons from User Reviews
- Requires a significant time commitment to complete all the coursework
- Some users found the course to be too basic and not challenging enough
- Limited interaction with instructors and peers
- No formal certification or degree offered upon completion
- Some technical difficulties with the Coursera platform
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