About this Presentation
This presentation shares how the author used the principles of TOC to deal with aggressive cancer that required swift action after discovery. The presentation details a complete Strategy and Tactics Tree to handle all possible scenarios following emergency surgery: full recovery, subsequent treatment with chemotherapy, or death during surgery. The Strategy and Tactics Tree covers preparation for the preoperative emergency, postoperative recovery, and returning to everyday life after rehab, considering family preparation, his company stability, and personal aspects. The goal is to share this new application of TOC to inspire others to understand TOC as a game-changer tool for dealing with obstacles through Thinking Processes, especially under extreme pressure where emotion and fear can cloud judgment. Based on this approach, a Proof of Concept (PoC) was also carried out with the voluntary work of the author's wife, an executive coach, and an author who uses TOC for personal development at an institution that deals with cancer patients undergoing long chemotherapy. The goal was to build a plan for the personal objectives that, beyond the obvious gains from the plan itself, aids the patient's emotional state by focusing on the future and building hope for a better future after recovery.
What Will You Learn
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The speaker used the principles of TOC to navigate his journey through a serious health crisis, specifically aggressive esophageal cancer.
He emphasized the importance of differentiating between one's control zone and influence zone, and focusing on what can be influenced.
Post-surgery, he focused on returning to normal life and capitalizing on the experience for personal growth.
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