HOW TO LIVE WISELY THROUGH
ACTION & REFLECTION
The Bottom of the Pool
By Unbound, with Andy Andrews
Many self-help books and courses promise that if you can just change your mindset all your problems will be solved. This course is the furthest thing from “think your way out of trouble” you can get. But at the same time, it acknowledges that we either honor Christ or we don’t in the way we think and that our thought patterns and beliefs directly impact the kind of lives we live.
This course asks students what it looks like to live wisely and challenges them to be willing to “dive to the bottom of the pool” and choose “best” over settling for what is merely “good” at the surface.
The Bottom of the Pool is an 8 module course hosted on Pathwright and designed to be completed in 8 or 16 weeks through 1-2 hours of work each week. Ultimately, the course is completely asynchronous and the schedule and timeline of completion is up to the student. Each module is designed in two sections – (a) a content section that includes short reading assignments, video lessons with Andy Andrews, and action and reflection assignments, (b) an application section that gives students the opportunity to make what they are learning personal and reflect on their experiences.
The Bottom of the Pool by Andy Andrews
Module 1
Section A
- Reading:
- Chapters 1-4 of The Bottom of the Pool
- Video Lesson from Andy Andrews (3-5 minutes)
- Key Concepts Covered: Principles, beliefs, possibilities, and self-reflection.
- Activities: reflect through coaching questions and plan your next action steps based on what you’ve learned.
- Example questions:
- What idea or principle most stood out to you from this week? Why is it important?
- Is this pushing you at all out of your comfort zone? Why or why not?
- Example questions:
Section B
- Application and Reflection:
- Report and reflect on your experiences and apply the course principles to your own life. (Short writing assignments in response to prompt questions like: Did you end up having to fight against other habits in order to do your action steps? Why was this idea or action important to you? What does that have to say about the kind of person you are becoming?)
HOW TO BE EXTRAORDINARY
AT THE ORDINARY
The Little Things
By Unbound, with Andy Andrews
Culture tells young adults that a meaningful life requires extraordinary amounts of fame, fortune, and influence. But what if the true path to a meaningful life lies in being extraordinary at the ordinary? What if a meaningful life is found in the small, everyday acts of pursuing healthy relationships, discipling and being discipled, working faithfully, acting honorable, and loving God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength? What if it is when we are consistently extraordinary at the ordinary things that lives, families, and cultures are changed?
This course introduces students to the practice of faithfulness to remind them that sometimes it is right to “sweat the small stuff”, and to demonstrate the difference that is made when one is extraordinary at ordinary things.
The Little Things is an 8 module course hosted on Pathwright and designed to be completed in 8 or 16 weeks through 1-2 hours of work each week. Ultimately, the course is completely asynchronous and the schedule and timeline of completion is up to the student. Each module is designed in two sections – (a) a content section that includes short reading assignments, video lessons with Andy Andrews, and action and reflection assignments, (b) an application section that gives students the opportunity to make what they are learning personal and reflect on their experiences.
The Little Things by Andy Andrews
Have you ever wondered why we spend so much time and energy thinking about the big challenges in our lives when all the evidence proves it’s actually the little things that change everything? That’s right… Absolutely everything.
New York Times bestselling author Andy Andrews is known for his strong storytelling and unequaled perspective on principles that empower the human mind and spirit. The Little Things embodies his own approach to life and work, detailing for the first time some of the exclusive material that he uses to teach and coach some of the most successful corporations, teams, and individuals around the world. In his unique humorous style, Andy shows how people succeed by actually going against the modern adage, “don’t sweat the small stuff”.
By contrast, Andy proves that it is in concentrating on the smaller things that we add value and margin. “In a world where so many feel powerless, wouldn’t it be great to feel in control? Then know this. Perspective can be more important than basic answers. I am more passionate than ever about my search to notice that one thing . . . that one tiny thing that, when understood and harnessed, allows us to create a life of extraordinary purpose and powerful results. It’s less about drive and will power than it is about understanding certain principles and why they work . . . every time.”
Module 1
Section A
- Reading:
- Chapters 1 and 2 of The Little Things
- Video Lesson from Andy Andrews (3-5 minutes)
- Key Concepts to Take Away: Little things done early create larger results later; sometimes the only time is now.
- Activities: reflect through coaching questions and plan your next action steps based on what you’ve learned.
- Example questions:
- What are two or three principles you’ve noticed about life — things you see that are timeless and true no matter the specific context?
- What are three tiny habits (less than 5m each) that you find yourself doing (consciously or unconsciously) every day? What do they have to say about what is important to you?
- Example questions:
Section B
- Application and Reflection:
- Report and reflect on your experiences apply the course principles to your own life. (Short writing assignments in response to prompt questions like: How did this action or idea affect the people around you? If you keep being that kind of person, what will your life look like in five years?)
