This course is an interdisciplinary look at how we can make each day the best day of our lives by examining the question, “How can you be your most brilliant, passionate self?” You will be joined on this journey by our animated host, Lewis!
You will envision your “perfect day” and then slowly deconstruct the elements of that day to better understand key elements such as finding your purpose, defining success, mental and physical health, the importance of community, and navigating risks and challenges. In addition, you will hear stories from a diverse array of individuals, including students, doctors, teachers, professional storytellers, professional athletes, coaches, and others sharing their own journeys, communities, and sources of inspiration.
Finally, you will participate in the What’s Your Purpose? Project, utilizing storytelling techniques to share your own purpose and inspire other members of this global learning community to pursue theirs.
In this module, you'll envision the best day of your life. This will be the basis for all of the individual elements we examine in the course.
What's included
6 videos6 readings1 app item1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 24 minutes
The Brilliant, Passionate You•3 minutes
The Best Day of My Life•2 minutes
Becoming Your Brilliant Passionate Self•9 minutes
My Best Day, with Dr. Okanlami•4 minutes
My Best Day, with Professor Sankaran•3 minutes
Being the Best Version of Yourself, with Aaron Gougis•3 minutes
6 readings•Total 36 minutes
Course Syllabus•5 minutes
Help us learn more about you!•10 minutes
Imagine•10 minutes
"Picturing the Best Day of Your Life" - A Letter from Lewis•5 minutes
Welcome to Week 1, Lesson 2•1 minute
A Brief Introduction to the Gamut Workbook•5 minutes
1 app item•Total 60 minutes
“What’s the Best Day of Your Life?” - A Letter to Yourself•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Share Your Best Day•5 minutes
What Do You Want to Be Known for on Earth?
Module 2•5 hours to complete
Module details
This module will help you identify your purpose and define personal success.
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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IT WAS REALLY A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME FOR DOING THIS COURSE.IT WAS VERY HELPFUL TO ME TO BECAME MORE CONFIDENT IN MY LIFE.
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Enjoyed the whole course, it opened up my eyes to the things that I've been missing out on. That we all have a purpose, its just the want or need to search for it.
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Amazing course! So thoughtful and well thought out. Presenters/speakers and topics were so diverse and useful,
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