The Apprentice Model by Dr. David Phelps

I just finished reading the Apprentice Model book by Dr. David Phelps, DDS. This book is great for anyone however you can benefit much more from his information if you are younger than 30.

Let me share with you some good points that I took away from the book.

1. Learn to think Critically: Critical thinking requires mental discipline.  It is the ability to “try on” an idea without letting it own you- the ability to “play the movie” forward in the movie theater of your mind and accurately observe good  or bad consequences before you experience them in real life.

2. Every kid grows in an environment that they don’t choose.  You could come from a loving supportive family. You could come from a family that has had a nasty divorce and separation at an early age. You could have an alcoholic parent or drug addiction in the family.

3. Critical thinking will be an essential skill set for you to develop.  If you want your life to look different,  you must walk a different path.

4. Think critically about everything- life. Relationships,  school,  career. Remember: it’s the ones who think differently and act differently that change the world.

5. Take the free online High 5 test ( https://high5test.com/) to help you start uncovering your genius talents.

6. Remember often times,  how a person answers a question is more of a reflection of who they are than a reflection of the truth. Respect what they have to share , even if you disagree with it.

7. Allow yourself to be uncomfortable about testing something.  Do not let fear or failure stop you trying something.

8. Getting out of your comfort zone for anything teaches you that is okay to be uncomfortable in pursuit of a goal.

9. Remember: change brings problems,  and problems create opportunities.

10. Sometimes pivoting can take courage.  Failure to make a change because you are afraid of wasting time already in the past is a recipe for living life with regret.

If you are not a reader,  you should be. Effective and inspiring leaders across the board emphasize the critical importance of feeding your mind with a healthy diet.

Others book you could read that Dr. Phelps recommends that I have read are the following:

1. StrengthsFinder 2.0- Rom Rath
2. Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill & Blaine Oelkkers Sr
3. Start with Why- Simon Sinek

God Bless,

Jani