PTI Octopus – Solid Foundation Certification – PTI Trade School

PTI’s Octopus Portal
- Introduction of the PTI Octopus
- Why Trust PTI and Bruce Carter?
- What You Need To Make PTI Work For You
- Introduction of Leg 1: Self-Efficacy
- Introduction of Leg 2: Value of a Life
- Introduction of Leg 3: Entrepreneurship
- Introduction of Leg 4: Environmental Trauma Extraction
- Introduction of Leg 5: Financial Literacy
- Introduction of Leg 6: Consequences / Conflict Resolution
- Introduction of Leg 7: Merchandising
- Introduction of Leg 8: Civic Engagement
- Summary of the introduction to PTI
Self-Efficacy
- Tell me what you think “Self-Efficacy” is?
- Believe in yourself
- Adopt a mental state like an athlete
- Tap into your village of support at PTI
- Which fears do you have?
- What motivates you?
- What does it takes to be successful at PTI?
- A personal note about my self-efficacy
- Summary of Self-Efficacy
Value of a Life
- Is the value of life taken too casually?
- Understanding the value of YOUR life
- Every day has a purpose
- Consider the value of other people’s lives
- Commit to changing your lifestyle (intro)
- Think about what is happening at places you go to
- Consider how you spend your money
- Consider who you have sex with (and risk pregnancy)
- Consider AIDS
- Critical thinking is your prime tool for success
- Summary Value of a Life
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship is about you being able to thrive at all times
- Why entrepreneurship is a great equalizer
- Many ways to make money as an entrepreneur
- The importance of integrity in entrepreneurship
- Be careful about competing with people who make quick money the wrong way
- Owning your time
- Who you become by becoming an entrepreneur
- Be able to earn a living with your own hands
- The difference between spending and investing your money
- Entrepreneurship as a character builder
- Entrepreneurs change communities in a good way
- Summary Entrepreneurship
Environmental Trauma Extraction
- What has your life been like so far?
- Identify situations by observing tones
- Sharing traumatic experiences
- Trauma is often subconscious
- Once we see the trauma we can develop a plan to overcome it
- Why it is important to share with others about what causes environmental trauma
- You can heal and become a positive force for others
- You can help by reaching out to middle school kids
- Summary Environmental Trauma Extraction
Civic Engagement
- What is civic engagement?
- You have a role in America
- Choose to make a difference
- Volunteer with integrity
- The law of reciprocity – the good you do comes back to you
- Get informed, engaged, and cast your vote
- Become a voice for your community
- Civic engagement is good for you and others
- Summary Civic Engagement
Merchandising
- Introduction to merchandising
- Merchandising is entrepreneurship with instant gratification
- It takes a good work ethic
- What Is a work ethic?
- What type of work ethic do you have today?
- “Just enough” mentality people are dangerous!!!
- What is a “just enough” mentality?
- Sell the right products
- Keep up-to-date on the products you sell
- Learn how to present the product
- Learn how to communicate effectively
- Learn how to pay taxes
- Merchandising is a great foundation for your career path
- Earn money and own your time while learning other careers
- Summary Merchandising
Consequences / Conflict Resolution
- Introduction to consequences and conflict resolution
- How well do you understand the consequences of your actions?
- Death is final
- Consider where you hang out and with whom
- Unplanned pregnancies impact your future big time
- How does conflict resolution work?
- You can change the outcome
- What does it cost for you to change the outcome?
- Understanding relationships
- Appreciating different perceptions
- Summary: Consequences/Conflict Resolution
Financial Literacy
- Introduction to financial literacy
- Financial Literacy for broke individuals
- Financial Literacy for paycheck-to-paycheck individuals
- Where are you at financially?
- Where did your money go over the past 90 days?
- Evaluate how you make monetary decisions
- Draw a family tree and see what your family members did with their money
- Estimate how much money each family member made in the past 10 years
- Opportunities that come from controlling your money
- Have money for a “rainy day” and don’t be dependent on handouts
- What is insurance and why do you need it?
- How do you want to use your money going forward?
- You can be a homeowner within a few years
- Summary: Financial literacy

By pti1 / March 23, 2022

Course Information

Tracks: PTI Octopus

Categories: Solid Foundation Certification

Course Instructor

Bruce Carter Instructor

PTI’s Octopus Portal

Introduction of the PTI Octopus

Why Trust PTI and Bruce Carter?

What You Need To Make PTI Work For You

Introduction of Leg 1: Self-Efficacy

Introduction of Leg 2: Value of a Life

Introduction of Leg 3: Entrepreneurship

Introduction of Leg 4: Environmental Trauma Extraction

Introduction of Leg 5: Financial Literacy

Introduction of Leg 6: Consequences / Conflict Resolution

Introduction of Leg 7: Merchandising

Introduction of Leg 8: Civic Engagement

Summary of the introduction to PTI

Self-Efficacy

Tell me what you think “Self-Efficacy” is?

Believe in yourself

Adopt a mental state like an athlete

Tap into your village of support at PTI

Which fears do you have?

What motivates you?

What does it takes to be successful at PTI?

A personal note about my self-efficacy

Summary of Self-Efficacy

Value of a Life

Is the value of life taken too casually?

Understanding the value of YOUR life

Every day has a purpose

Consider the value of other people’s lives

Commit to changing your lifestyle (intro)

Think about what is happening at places you go to

Consider how you spend your money

Consider who you have sex with (and risk pregnancy)

Critical thinking is your prime tool for success

Summary Value of a Life

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is about you being able to thrive at all times

Why entrepreneurship is a great equalizer

Many ways to make money as an entrepreneur

The importance of integrity in entrepreneurship

Be careful about competing with people who make quick money the wrong way

Owning your time

Who you become by becoming an entrepreneur

Be able to earn a living with your own hands

The difference between spending and investing your money

Entrepreneurship as a character builder

Entrepreneurs change communities in a good way

Summary Entrepreneurship

Environmental Trauma Extraction

What has your life been like so far?

Identify situations by observing tones

Sharing traumatic experiences

Trauma is often subconscious

Once we see the trauma we can develop a plan to overcome it

Why it is important to share with others about what causes environmental trauma

You can heal and become a positive force for others

You can help by reaching out to middle school kids

Summary Environmental Trauma Extraction

Civic Engagement

What is civic engagement?

You have a role in America

Choose to make a difference

Volunteer with integrity

The law of reciprocity – the good you do comes back to you

Get informed, engaged, and cast your vote

Become a voice for your community

Civic engagement is good for you and others

Summary Civic Engagement

Merchandising

Introduction to merchandising

Merchandising is entrepreneurship with instant gratification

It takes a good work ethic

What Is a work ethic?

What type of work ethic do you have today?

“Just enough” mentality people are dangerous!!!

What is a “just enough” mentality?

Sell the right products

Keep up-to-date on the products you sell

Learn how to present the product

Learn how to communicate effectively

Learn how to pay taxes

Merchandising is a great foundation for your career path

Earn money and own your time while learning other careers

Summary Merchandising

Consequences / Conflict Resolution

Introduction to consequences and conflict resolution

How well do you understand the consequences of your actions?

Consider where you hang out and with whom

Unplanned pregnancies impact your future big time

How does conflict resolution work?

You can change the outcome

What does it cost for you to change the outcome?

Understanding relationships

Appreciating different perceptions

Summary: Consequences/Conflict Resolution

Financial Literacy

Introduction to financial literacy

Financial Literacy for broke individuals

Financial Literacy for paycheck-to-paycheck individuals

Where are you at financially?

Where did your money go over the past 90 days?

Evaluate how you make monetary decisions

Draw a family tree and see what your family members did with their money

Estimate how much money each family member made in the past 10 years

Opportunities that come from controlling your money

Have money for a “rainy day” and don’t be dependent on handouts

What is insurance and why do you need it?

How do you want to use your money going forward?

You can be a homeowner within a few years

Summary: Financial literacy