Paul Bryant
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Indiana, United States
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I taught engineering labs as a graduate student for the civil engineering department and I occasionally cover a class for my former professor. I mostly train and advise executives on business issues, but I have mentored many students and young professionals who have very basic questions about life and career skills. This prompted me to create a life simulation course. My Best Life(TM) - Creating the best version of you! is both a financial and a life skills course, that can be easily taught to high school level students with minimal resources.
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MY BEST LIFE - Financial and Life Skills Simulation Game - Complete
This is the COMPLETE version of MY BEST LIFE - Finance and Life Skills Simulation Game. (Supplemental Powerpoint presentations and automated Excel Spreadsheet sold separately) INTRODUCTION What if you could live multiple lives retaining the hindsight and life lessons you learned along the way? Do you think you could come up with a “BEST” model of your life? That’s the power of My Best Life™! Students get the opportunity to live out life scenarios and see what happens. Along the way, they learn
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Personal Finance, Career, & Life Skills Simulation Game (Teen & Adult) - Sample
My Best Life™ – Creating the best version of You
Financial Scenario Planning Game
INTRODUCTION
What if you could live multiple lives retaining the hindsight and life lessons you learned along the way? Do you think you could come up with a “BEST” model of your life?
That’s the power of My Best Life™! Students get the opportunity to live out life scenarios and see what happens. Along the way, they learn the things most of us didn’t learn until we were thrust out into the world. We made tho
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
MY BEST LIFE - Financial and Life Skills Simulation Game - Part 1 of 3
This is a partial version of MY BEST LIFE - Finance and Life Skills Simulation Game - Part 1 of 3 (Lessons 1-6). INTRODUCTION What if you could live multiple lives retaining the hindsight and life lessons you learned along the way? Do you think you could come up with a “BEST” model of your life? That’s the power of My Best Life™! Students get the opportunity to live out life scenarios and see what happens. Along the way, they learn the things most of us did not learn until we were thrust out int
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
MY BEST LIFE - Financial and Life Skills Simulation Game - Part 2 of 3
This is a partial version of MY BEST LIFE - Finance and Life Skills Simulation Game - Part 2 of 3 (Lessons 7 - 15). INTRODUCTION What if you could live multiple lives retaining the hindsight and life lessons you learned along the way? Do you think you could come up with a “BEST” model of your life? That’s the power of My Best Life™! Students get the opportunity to live out life scenarios and see what happens. Along the way, they learn the things most of us did not learn until we were thrust out
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences, School Counseling
(Supplement 1) Presentation Slides for MyBestLife Lessons One through Six
Save time with prepared slides for Lessons One through Six of the My Best Life Financial and Life Skills Simulation Game.
Lesson 1: Intro to Simulation Games
Lesson 2: Visioning Your Life
Lesson 3: Career Selection
Lesson 4: Education and Training Options
Lesson 5: Applying for University or Training
Lesson 6: Building a Budget
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
MY BEST LIFE - Financial and Life Skills Simulation Game - Part 3 of 3
This is a partial version of MY BEST LIFE - Finance and Life Skills Simulation Game - Part 3 of 3 (Lessons 16 - 27). INTRODUCTION What if you could live multiple lives retaining the hindsight and life lessons you learned along the way? Do you think you could come up with a “BEST” model of your life? That’s the power of My Best Life™! Students get the opportunity to live out life scenarios and see what happens. Along the way, they learn the things most of us did not learn until we were thrust out
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling
(Supplement 2) Presentation Slides for MyBestLife Lessons Seven through Fifteen
Save time with prepared slides for Lessons Seven through Fifteen of the MyBestLife Financial and Life Skills Simulation Game. Lesson 7: First Year on My Own Lesson 8: All About Utilities Lesson 9: All About Banking Services Lesson 10: All About Insurance Lesson 11: Renting Your First Place Lesson 12: Evaluating Job Offers Lesson 13: Buying and Owning a Car Lesson 14: Decoding U.S. Taxes Lesson 15: Savings Strategies
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
(Supplement) My Best Life Scenario Game - Automated Spreadsheet
My Best Life Scenario Game's automated spreadsheet removes much of the budget calculation hassle. This improves the speed and accuracy of the players, allowing the focus to be on decision making instead of tabulating. For each year, players will create a balanced budget, then simulated events will occur and they have to determine how to re-balance their budget. At the end of the game, players will have learned how to budget as well as gain insights into how purchasing decisions and unforeseeabl
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, Family Consumer Sciences
(Supplement 3) MyBestLife Slides for Lessons Sixteen to Twenty-seven
Save time with this supplement to the My Best Life Creating the Best Version of You simulation game. Over one hundred PowerPoint slides are included providing maximum learning impact for Lessons Sixteen to Twenty-seven. This bundle includes slides for: 16 - Buying a House 17 - Buying Furniture and Appliances 18 - Getting Married 19 - Building a Family 20 - Managing Your Career 21 - Saving for Retirement 22 - Having Pets 23 - Multi-generational Households and Aging Parents 24 - Finding Hobbies
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Family Consumer Sciences
PowerPoint for Lesson 01 (Scenario Planning) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson 1 of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills scenario planning game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 02 (Visioning) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Two of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 03 (Careers) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Three of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 15 (Savings Accounts) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Fifteen of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 10 (Insurance) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Ten of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 14 (Taxes) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Fourteen of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 11 (Rental Agreements) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Eleven of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 13 (Car Buying) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Thirteen of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills simulation game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 05 (Getting Accepted into College) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Five of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills scenario planning game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 06 (Building a Budget) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Six of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills scenario planning game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
PowerPoint for Lesson 26 (Happiness & Lessons Learned) - My Best Life
PowerPoint presentation to accompany Lesson Twenty-six of the My Best Life - Creating the best version of you! life skills scenario planning game.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Economics
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About the store
Experience
I taught engineering labs as a graduate student for the civil engineering department and I occasionally cover a class for my former professor. I mostly train and advise executives on business issues, but I have mentored many students and young professionals who have very basic questions about life and career skills. This prompted me to create a life simulation course. My Best Life(TM) - Creating the best version of you! is both a financial and a life skills course, that can be easily taught to high school level students with minimal resources.
Teaching style
I have to keep people awake on webinars and live seminars, so interaction is a must. Scenario game playing where players can interact and share an experience is the best way for most people to learn - at any age. These active learning games engage the mind and keep people's interest because it plays out like a drama or life.
My own education history
BS Civil Engineering Clemson University
MS Civil Engineering Clemson University
MBA Duke University
Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility University of Geneva
Additional biographical information
I want to give as many students as possible the chance to try different life scenarios in careers and life choices. Scenarios that provide insight into life after high school and beyond can change the way students approach decision making.
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