Optimistic Thinking

Patricia welcomes Dr. Kathryn Cramer, founder of the Cramer Institute, psychologist and co-author of the new book Change the Way You See Yourself through Asset-Based Thinking. She discusses Asset-Based Thinking (ABT); a method that gently guides people into optimistic thinking and leaves readers and listeners with a new outlook on life, along with the mental tools they need to look at the world, themselves and situations differently.

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Dr. Kathryn Cramer -Part One The title of Dr. Cramer's new book is backwards on the cover for one simple reason: to stress that you need to change the way you think. Kathryn discusses that, as well as the four symbols from her book, and why you need to change the way you look at power.
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Dr. Kathryn Cramer - Part Two Kathryn talks about Asset Based Thinking, why we need to look at our lives optimistically, and focus on what's valuable about our relationships. She also gives some background on how our brains function when dealing with others.
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Dr. Kathryn Cramer - Part Three Dr. Cramer talks about making sustainable change and why you shouldnt be afraid to rely on the help of others. Plus how to make your problems the best problems youve ever had.
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Dr. Kathryn Cramer - Part Four Dr. Cramer discusses changing the way you see the future; why you must live in the moment to make your future. Plus, learn what sets asset-based thinking apart from other methods, especially the Secret.
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Save 34% On Change The Way You See Yourself: Through Asset-Based Thinking The authors of Change the Way You See Everything are back to expand this powerful notion of Asset-Based Thinking-to guide people on how to change one’s own power, influence, and impact on the world.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Dr. Kathryn Cramer Kathryn D. Cramer, Ph.D. is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Cramer Institute in St. Louis, specializing in organization change consulting, leadership and team development, and executive coaching. She and her colleagues at The Cramer Institute have pioneered the development of Asset-Based Thinking approaches to coaching, consulting, and training processes for more than twenty years. Kathy is an accomplished author and keynote speaker as well as an experienced consultant and executive coach. She is the author of four previous books, and is published extensively in her field as well as by national magazines. She has produced two films on stress, one of which received an Emmy Award. She is frequently invited to appear on national television broadcasts. In 1978, Dr. Cramer co-founded St. Louis University Medical Center’s HealthLine and was named director of its Stress Center. Under her leadership, programs in corporate wellness, stress prevention and lifestyle improvement were adopted nationwide by more than 300 corporations, 60 hospitals, and the United States Air Force. Dr. Cramer earned her Master’s Degree in psychology from De Pauw University, and her Doctorate in psychology from St. Louis University. She is a licensed psychologist and a member of the American Psychological Association. She currently serves on the Executive Board for the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute and the Executive Advisory Board for the John Cook School of Business at St. Louis University. Click Here to Visit Her Website