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Wednesday - Lesson 01
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What is shyness? In our first lesson, you'll gain a new perspective on shyness and learn what causes the anxiety and physical symptoms behind shyness. With this perspective, you'll be empowered to achieve the level of sociability you desire. You'll gain new appreciation for your personality and be on your way to more confidence in interacting with others.
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Friday - Lesson 02
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In this lesson, we'll explore the habits and thought patterns behind shyness. Much like a computer program, these thought patterns activate whenever you're faced with a social situation and stop you from being able to communicate effectively with others. By identifying this pattern, you can stop it in its tracks and achieve the deep, meaningful relationships you deserve.
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Wednesday - Lesson 03
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Are you energetic and enthusiastic about life? Others are naturally drawn to people who are positive and take care of themselves. This lesson teaches you how to take advantage of this fact. You'll learn ways to increase your energy through diet, exercise, and recreation.
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Friday - Lesson 04
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In this lesson, you will learn why confidence is a gift and how you can give that gift to others. We'll explore the thoughts and actions that increase confidence, as well as the unintended actions you might be taking that decrease your confidence.
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Wednesday - Lesson 05
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Did you know that over 70% of what you communicate is nonverbal? Since you speak volumes with your eyes, gestures, and expressions, you'll want to ensure that what you say with your body language is exactly what you intend. In this lesson, you will learn how to establish rapport with others...without saying a word. You will explore how body language can attract others to you. You’ll learn about the art of the smile, your stance, and how to send messages of approachability when you want to establish positive relationships with others.
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Friday - Lesson 06
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This lesson teaches techniques to reduce anxiety when interacting with others. You will learn effective meditation, visualization, and affirmation techniques to retain your confidence and composure in stressful situations.
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Wednesday - Lesson 07
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The subtleties of small talk are covered in this lesson. You will learn methods of making initial verbal contact, including how to give complements, and other effective conversation starters. In addition, you will learn how to start and maintain telephone conversations. This lesson includes sample scripts you can adapt for your own purposes.
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Friday - Lesson 08
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This lesson moves past the acquaintance stage into the realm of friendship and is a critical skill in overcoming shyness. To have a friend, you must be a friend. You’ll get effective techniques for starting and maintaining solid friendships.
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Wednesday - Lesson 09
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This lesson covers how to start and sustain a romantic relationship, from first glance to first date. You will learn how to flirt, ask for a date, and practice the habits of being a good partner once the relationship is established.
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Friday - Lesson 10
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How to protect your personal rights is the focus of this lesson. Many shy people are passive and afraid of standing up for themselves. But you will learn how to be assertive and how to resolve conflicts while respecting the rights of the other person. This is an important skill in overcoming shyness and maintaining positive relationships.
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Wednesday - Lesson 11
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This lesson covers how to prepare for a presentation, which consistently tops the most feared lists. It shows you how to write, practice, and give your speech with confidence.
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Friday - Lesson 12
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You’ll get the ultimate motivation to assist you in overcoming shyness. You’ll see "before and after" profiles of people who have succeeded using the techniques introduced in 'Goodbye to Shy'. It will also show you how to create your own personal action plan to achieve your social goals. You will also learn about other organizations that are available to provide continuing support.
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Session Start Dates:
March 17
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April 21
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May 19
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June 16
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