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Who we are and what we do
Pillars of Positivity train individuals to become high performers using the power of positivity. We teach the science of positive living so that teams or individuals can learn how to use their natural skills and abilities to attain high performing goals. With our in-depth knowledge, and expert training skills, we have created powerful programs that allow individuals who take the courses offered, to be enlightened to the abilities that high performers need to know. We also teach individuals how to balance their life so that they can attain success in all areas of their life.
Our mission...
“To help individuals develop the skills and confidence needed to lead a more fulfilling and prosperous life through enlightening and empowering them to become focused pillars of positivity.”
Paul Annett, OCT, Hons. B.Sc., B.Ed.
Outdoor Enthusiast and International Positive Living teacher, Paul was born in Canada and educated at the University of Toronto where he graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Biological Chemistry. Paul also completed his Bachelor of Education degree at Nipissing University located in North Bay, Ontario and is currently a certified teacher in Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
For most of his life, Paul has been experiencing the beauty of the natural world through many trips in the wilderness areas of Canada. Finding peace and silence in nature has brought an awareness of the interconnectedness of all life. This combined with an introduction into meditation and yoga practice allowed a mind, body and spirit connection to be forged.
Combining formal education and spiritual practice, Paul has been educating High School students in character development and Science for 8 years and has been inspired to teach by a genuine love of learning.
In co-creating the "It’s In Me" program with Michael Joseph and Richard Psotka, Paul is dedicated to passing on the knowledge and wisdom necessary to consciously navigate through the many obstacles that each of us face in our daily lives.
Michael Joseph B.A.
Author‚ keynote speaker, and seminar leader, Michael was born in Toronto, Ontario and educated in both Sociology and Psychology at the University of Toronto.
Combining his more than fifteen years working in corporate sales and e–marketing consulting with his inspirational focus and experience¸ he has partnered with Paul Annett and Richard Psotka to combine his different strengths and expertise to create powerful programs that teach emotional intelligence. Michael has worked with companies such as the Royal bank of Canada, IBM, and DoubleClick in the past 15 years.
Understanding that communication and personal transformation can take on many different forms¸ Michael focused on hands-on humanitarian pursuits to better understand a greater portion of the multi-cultural community that makes up Toronto and the world at large.
Michael’s journey of emotional intelligence began at the age of 15. A combination of medical treatment and emotional intelligence helped him overcome all odds to the point where¸ less than a decade later¸ he co-created a renowned dance company that was based in Toronto for over 8 years which achieved many accolades and had performances all over North America. He has also produced music for over 7 years with some of his works residing on current websites and being played on community radio. His poetry has also been published by the International Society of Poets. Michael has released his first anthology called Urban Verses: Spiritual Awakening in May 2009. Michael has also recently been accepted as a full member to the League of Canadian Poets. See his member page URL below.
Michael continues in his journey with the creation of Pillars of Positivity¸ a company created to help people from all walks of life achieve higher levels of emotional intelligence, strong negotiation tactics, effective communication skills, goal setting principles, and powerful stress management techniques.
To view a sample of Urban Verses: Spiritual Awakening please click here
You can view Michael’s blog by clicking here
Michael is a member of the League of Canadian Poets click here
Richard Psotka
Certified Instructor & Facilitator, PSYCH-K® Facilitator, and International Positive Living teacher, Richard was born in the city of Toronto, Canada. He truly believes that "every human being has a gift to share that is as unique as their fingerprint." His profound life experiences have led him on a spiritual journey and an awakening of a passion to share the science of positive living with others in an effective and powerful way.
That is why he co-created Pillars of Positivity, a company dedicated to providing enlightening and self empowering programs. In the program "It’s In Me," participants will discover, through self actualization, that they already have the limitless power to create an outer world of happiness, joy, and passion, that comes from a heart centered inner reflection of ones self.
In the past, Richard worked in the online marketing industry for 10 years, 5 of which, were spent traveling internationally providing consulting and training services to clients. Traveling and exploring in places, such as, South America, Asia, and the South Pacific, helped expand Richard’s awareness of the interconnectedness among people and nature.
The time is now to co-create a world of peace and prosperity. Like Mahatma Gandhi once said, "be the change you wish to see in the world."
Programs offered:
1) The Four Pillars of Success for Personal Devleopment
This program is a universal program to help develop the skills and abilities of all individuals to become high performers in all areas of their life which include, work, family, and friends.
Benefits include:
 The ability to attain success through goal setting
High performing attitudes
Increased emotional intelligence
Overall well-being
Outcome: The participants will learn tips and techniques to attain success in all areas of their life. In addition to that they will be able to develop stronger relationships in the social arena.
2) The Four Pillars of Success for Students
This program was created to teach students the fundamentals of positive living. The program focuses on the strategies to develop high performing attitudes, positive relationships, overall good health, and how to balance their life to attain success.
Benefits include:
High performing students through goal setting
Positive relationship building skills
Enhanced leadership skills through the art of communication
Increased self-esteem
Better overall health
Outcome: Students face challenges everyday. After attending this program students will be armed with simple strategies to become high performers in all areas of their life.
3) The Four Pillars of Success for Organizations
This program was designed to enhance the corporate environment through teaching individuals how to utilize their skills and talents to become stronger leaders, higher performers, and strong relationship builders. In addition to the above mentioned skills the individuals will also learn how to balance their life so that they can attain success consistently.
Benefits include:
High performing employees through goal setting
Increased emotional intelligence
Enabling teams to develop synergistic relationships
Team building strategies to overcome challenges
Increased relationship building skills
Well developed leadership strategies
Powerful negotiation techniques
Less sick time
Increased employee morale
Outcome: The individuals will learn how to become high performers in dynamic environments. The teams that attend this workshop will increase their productivity both individually and as a group.
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