TOCICO

Advice and methods in the self-help and self-improvement industry are often vague or highly emotional and leave audiences with no lasting impact. Being involved in the self-help space, this gap became obvious to Jarrod when he discovered the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Jarrod sought to cross pollinate TOC principles into the self-help industry, to offer more reliable, long-term solutions for people looking to improve their lives. Drawing inspiration from the thinking process tools, Jarrod built 3 tools to meet the most common needs in the self-help space. Firstly, a life purpose and goal setting tool. One of the biggest problems with choosing a life direction or committing to long term goals, is that we change as people over time, and so our desires can change before we ever complete our more ambitious long-term goals. Goals that inspire us now, may not inspire us in 5 years’ time. Drawing principles from TOC and supply chain management demand forecasting, Jarrod built the Life Direction Analysis, which allows people to predict what goals they will continue to be interested in and motivated by long-term. Secondly, finding your greatest strength. Most methods for discovering strengths involve high level quizzes and personality tests but leave people with no clear direction on how to apply that strength in their work. Using the thinking process tool principles of logic structures, and combining them with principles in business process documentation, Jarrod created the Aptitude Analysis, which allows people to break down their greatest achievements and identify an underlying method they have been unconsciously using during those moments, so that method can be fully harnessed in their work. Lastly, developing a winner’s mindset to become more confident and have a positive outlook in life. There is a lot of information about improving your mindset in the self-help space, which is often given in the form of a long-winded book or presentation, and leaves people feeling like they need to practice for years to see a change. Jarrod consolidated this information into one simple logic structure with 9 key components. This is the Mindset Feedback Loop, giving people the ability to make quick shifts in their mindset in times of trouble or when making bold moves. Principles in TOC have been the foundation of these three tools and helped to bring a more practical and lasting approach to improving your life in the self-help space. This presentation uses the principles of TOC which will allow you to discover your greatest strength, improve your mindset, and set long-term goals you can commit to for 20+ years.