Why #otherpeoplematter?-8/17/19

The P2 Framework is based on the P2 Trifecta. It is comprised of 24 character strengths that everyone possesses in some degree, the Other People Matter mindset and the idea that happiness comes from deep relationships.

The character strengths are organized by parent virtues: Courage, Humanity, Wisdom and Knowledge, Justice, Temperance and Transcendence. All of us have some degree of all of these character strengths, but some, we have in higher concentrations. In fact, there is even an online test you can take to see of what strengths you have highest concentrations.  I took the online test earlier this summer and not shocking at all to me, my highest strength is Love of Learning. The idea of the framework is that these strengths are like muscles- the more you use or practice using them the better you will get at them.

The second part of the P2 Trifecta is the Other People Matter Mindset. What does that mean? It is more than just the Positivity Project's hashtag- it is a way of thinking based on positive psychology and the emphasis that having stronger relationships and helping others leads to happier lives that have more meaning.

This leads to the last part of the P2 Trifecta- Happiness comes from deep relationships. Looking at the OPM mindset, you can see the connection. So many of these facets are rooted in twenty-first century skills and require all of us to not only understand others but ourselves as well.  We need to be aware of others' strengths while also self monitoring and developing our own. 

My new school is currently beginning Year 3 of their implementation and I am so excited to be a part of this. I love how this promotes and amplifies both student and staff agency over our relationships as we learn to better understand and develop them.