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Welcome to Module 4: Mindfulness for Complexity & Decision-Making!

This course consists of 10 lessons. Each lesson consists of a video introduction (sometimes two), followed by reading(s) and/or written exercise(s).  There are audio versions of the downloadable documents so you can listen to the reading instead, if that’s your preferred style. 

Each lesson consists of a video introduction (sometimes two), followed by reading(s) and/or written exercise(s).  Lessons are between 20 and 40 minutes in length, depending on how fast you read and how fully you engage in the exercises. Videos are mostly about 5 minutes long; some are shorter, and some slightly longer. Total course length is therefore about 4 hours, which you could do in one-hour sessions. There are audio versions of the downloadable documents so you can listen to the reading instead, if that’s your preferred style.

What are you waiting for? Right where you are, is the entry point!


Begin by selecting Lesson 1 below. You need to complete each lesson before you can move to the next lesson. 

Lessons

Lesson 2 | Module 3 Review

Length: 30 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in four parts. The theme is Module 3 Review.  Part 1 This is an audioslide that will guide you through a review of your experiences since Module 3 using particular questions. Watching this will presence you to the benefits you’ve enjoyed as a result of your participation […]

Lesson 3 | The Other Brains

Length: 20 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in two parts and involves reading. The theme is The Other Brains. Part 1 Take the time to read and/or listen to the article below, which is about the activity of the enteric nervous system and its role in thinking and therefore decision-making. NOTE All PDF downloads have […]

Lesson 4 | My Module 4 Outcomes

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in three parts. The theme is My Module 4 Outcomes. Part 1 Please watch the video below. Item 4.1 | Lead-In: Complexity  Part 2 Please watch the video below to familiarise yourself with the outcomes for this module and establish the mindfulness links. Item 4.1 | […]

Lesson 5 | The “What Is” of Decisions

Length: 40 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in six parts. The theme of the lesson is The “What Is” of Decisions.  The theme of this lesson is The “What Is” of Decisions. You’ll discover how decisions keep you apace with the flow of life and help you to decide which set of tracks you’re […]

Lesson 6 | Your Decision Indicators

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in three parts. The themes are (1) The 3 Key Elements, (2) Being Aware: Your Decision Indicators and (Part 3) Working With A Current Decision.  Part 1 This is a key concept. The theme is The Three Key Elements. Take the time to watch this brief audioslide. It […]

Lesson 7 | Being Nonjudgemental Applied To Decision-Making

Length: 15 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in three parts. The theme is Being Nonjudgemental: Complexity & Decision-Making Part 1 Take the time to watch the video below, in which Neil explains how you can apply the key element of being nonjudgemental to complexity and decision-making. This is one of the most important elements […]

Lesson 8 | Being Nonreactive Applied to Decision-Making

Length: 30 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in two parts. The theme is Being Nonreactive Applied to Decision-Making. Part 1 This is a key concept. The theme is Being Nonreactive Applied to Decision-Making. Neil provides an example of how you can apply what you learned in the previous lesson to real-life situations in order […]

Lesson 9 | Learning Applications

Length: 30 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson contains two items and will support you in starting to bring together the learning you’ve gained from this module. Part 1 Take the time to read the downloadable PDF document or listen to the audio version of this item in the lesson. The theme for the first item […]

Lesson 10 | Module 4 Summary

Length: 15 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson is in three parts and includes a summary of the module plus  information about additional resources, as well as your off-the-field practices to carry you through until you complete the next module. Part 1 This is a summary of the Module 4 content. Please take the time to […]