Identifying the Irrational Beliefs Hindering Your Decision Making

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Dr. Michael Bernard is an international consultant to businesses, universities, educational authorities and governments. He has been a Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Graduate School of Education and is an Emeritus Professor, California State University, Long Beach. He is the Founder of You Can Do It! Education, a program for promoting student social-emotional well-being and achievement that is being used in thousands of schools in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Singapore, England, Romania, and North America.

He is the author of countless books, 30+ book chapters, and 30+ journal articles in areas associated with professional well-being and achievement, peak performance, resilience, and positive parenting. Over the past decade, he has focused on the design and conduct of high performance mindset and resilience professional development programs.

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Episode Summary with Timestamps

  • 00:00 Introduction to Michael’s Journey
  • 06:01 Understanding Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • 08:56 The ABC Model Explained
  • 11:42 The Role of Beliefs in Emotional Responses
  • 14:48 Real-World Applications of REBT
  • 18:04 The Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Rational Thinking
  • 20:41 The Challenge of Rational Thinking Under Stress
  • 23:41 Identifying Irrational Beliefs
  • 28:13 Frustration Tolerance and Control
  • 31:19 Burnout and Its Psychological Roots
  • 34:22 Developing Tolerance for Discomfort
  • 37:19 The Importance of Action in Overcoming Irrational Thoughts
  • 44:28 Emotional Regulation and Performance
  • 46:30 Coaching High Achievers
  • 49:48 Problem Solving in Leadership
  • 51:42 Challenging Irrational Beliefs
  • 58:18 Perfectionism and Procrastination
  • 01:03:16 The Impact of Irrational Thinking on Business Decisions
  • 01:05:28 Practical REBT Techniques for Leaders
  • 01:10:55 Self-Acceptance and Emotional Tolerance
  • 01:14:07 Catching Irrational Beliefs
  • 01:18:09 Lessons Learned and Resources

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