Mindset

Mission

Become fully authentic when it matters most

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Principles

Reconnect with purpose under pressure

Emotional wisdom is trusting your compass when encountering deep waves

Conflict reveals insight that deepens even adversarial relationships

Reflex improves through intentional reflective repetition

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Communities

Interested in a topic? Have feedback? Engage the commmuity to start a conversation.

Dojo Circle (Dojo Center) (Fridays at 13:00 UTC)

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Belt Claims

• Member Count 3
• 5
• 2
• 1
• 0
• Total Belts Granted 9

Guidance

• Explore the concepts and exercises below
• Summarize the key points in writing at each step and circle back as you progress
• Have dialog with peers to test and deepen understanding

White level - Appeal

• Initial exposure, like noticing someone is riding a bicycle
• Sets an intention to explore an unfamiliar domain
• Orientation - Start your journey by putting on your first belt

Exercise	Duration
Ignition Work through Orientation with a Sensei	1.0 hrs

Green level - Aware

• Abstract understanding, like observing a friend ride a bicycle
• Able to work with basic concepts fluidly in conversation
• Belt Claim - Demonstrate grasp of key metaphors, motivations and mindsets

Exercise	Duration
Daybreak Insightful Learning - InnerSource Dojo Way (Agile Method) Slides - Insightful Learning - InnerSource Dojo Way (Agile Method) Adult Learns to Ride a Bicycle for the First Time! Got a wicked problem? First, tell me how you make toast - Tom Wujec Zanshin - the Japanese technique that helps you gain focus and attention Theory of Constraints 3 Bottle Demo to improve Flow The Cynefin Framework	2.0 hrs
Perception Bias - Duck Rabbit - Amy Krause Illusion - Ames Window The Unpredictable Freedom and Sweetness of Chaos Tetris and Empathy Spiral Dynamics The Backwards Brain Bicycle The Power of System Metaphor	3.0 hrs
Conditioning Agile Mental Model (Karpman Awareness Triangle) Actualized.org - How To Master & Control Your Emotions Inside Out 2 Unpack learned insights in a Dojo Mindset Circle session Send a note of appreciation to your dialog partners Review Karpman's Drama Triangle about drama dynamics Watch the video and perform the exercise about emotional intelligence Watch the movie Reflect on how it relates to navigating passionate situations Have a dialog session with a peer to unwrap, unpack and find points of resonance of this exploration Unpack learned insights from the conditioning exercises in a Dojo Circle session Send a note of appreciation to your dialog partners	7.0 hrs

Red level - Action

• Direct experience, like riding a bicycle at first, falling down frequently
• Demonstrated applied action using a new skill supported by peers
• Belt Claim - Demonstrate competence to apply skill going forward with autonomy and inclusiveness

Exercise	Duration
Inspiration The Goal Video - Boy Scout Hike Miles Davis according to Herbie Hancock Lessons from the Bamboo Smarter Every Day 293 - I Was SCARED To Say This To NASA... (But I said it anyway) A Definitive Guide to Understanding Intrinsic Motivation 4th-Person Knowing - A New, Old Way For Leadership Insight	5.0 hrs
Conditioning Actualized.org - The Grand Model Of Psychological Evolution - Clare Graves & Spiral Dynamics Atomic Habits - How to Get 1% Better Every Day - James Clear The Zen Leader Animated - Ginny Whitelaw The Zen Leader - Mini-FEBI Awareness Exercise Infographic - 10 Essential Flips of Zen Leadership Explore the videos and media above Engage the Zen Leader Mini-FEBI awareness exercise Find peers who have successfully developed one or more of the 10 Essential Flips into a reflex Select 3 of the flips to work on, such as Or-To-And, Out-There-To-In-Here and From-Controlling-To-Connecting Work to form a reflex for each of these by exercising the following form ... Consider each flip and do a Prospective Go over the concept in dialog and rehearse a plan Find a Circle where you can be a guest facilitator During facilitation apply the concept opportunistically and reflexively without overthinking Meet with your peer(s), Senpai and Sensei as you see fit Ensure that you have facilitated a minimum of 3 group dialog sessions	10.0 hrs

Black level - Acceleration

• Embodiment, like pedaling a bicycle fast and hard, learning safely when falling
• Demonstrated commitment to helping others explore the domain
• Belt Claim - Demonstrate scaled action illustrating benefit for your home group

Exercise	Duration
Transformation How to Start a Movement Stone Soup Extreme Programming - System Metaphor Pair Programming The Art of Refactoring Metaphors We Live By - George Lakoff and Mark Johnson Never Split The Difference - Chris Voss Infographic - The Black Swan Group's Negotiation 9™ (N9™) Explore the videos and media above Find peers who have successfully infused one or more of the Negotiation 9™ moves Select 3 of the moves to work on, such as Dynamic Silence, Paraphrase and Rule-Of-Three Consider each move through a Prospective Rehearse a plan for how the moves can work independently and together Apply the moves at an opportune time without overthinking Reflect after each application in the form of an informal Retrospective Meet with colleagues as you see fit to soundboard and receive feedback Move forward once at least 3 of the Negotiation 9™ moves seem natural AND ... Negotiation 9™ moves can be combined with Essential Flips WITH ... Awareness of the metaphors in play for negotiating parties Write a chapter for the Dojo book that reflects on your Mindset journey	20.00 hrs
Scaled Action By Example DevOps Cloud Mindset Shift OMG! I Am a New Product Owner. Help!!! - James Manzzullo Review some of the provided examples from existing members Demonstrate the Mindset journey with cascading positive impacts Publish the journey as a blog post or creative alternative	20.0 hrs