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FAQ: Learning & Coaching card decks

Learning & Coaching decks are structured sets of cards designed to facilitate learning, skill development, and personal or professional growth. They provide focused, bite-sized lessons, insights, and exercises that can help users reflect on their goals, challenge their thinking, and build new habits. These decks often cover topics like leadership, productivity, mindset, or specific skills and are used to guide reflection, learning, and action. A key characteristic is their interactive format, allowing users to engage with content incrementally while applying new ideas immediately.

Learning & Coaching decks are used by professionals, educators, coaches, and individuals seeking personal development or guidance in their careers or personal lives. They are often used to supplement coaching programs, self-study, or team-building sessions. Accessing these decks on your phone makes them more dynamic and practical. Users can engage with learning and coaching prompts in real-time, during breaks, or while on the go. The digital format enhances flexibility, allowing learners to absorb new information in short, manageable segments rather than committing to long periods of study.

These decks are used because they break down complex topics into actionable steps, making learning and coaching more accessible and digestible. They help users implement knowledge and strategies immediately in their daily lives. As a mobile app, Learning & Coaching decks become even more valuable because they provide continuous access to learning materials, reminders, and exercises. This allows users to incorporate learning into their daily routines, ensuring consistent progress. The app’s features like notifications, progress tracking, and integration with other resources increase the value by reinforcing learning through regular engagement.

Learning & Coaching decks are used by drawing cards that introduce new concepts, pose reflective questions, or suggest actions to help users internalize lessons. Being on your phone makes this process more accessible and adaptable to your daily schedule. You can engage with the deck in small moments throughout the day, like during a commute or break, rather than setting aside large chunks of time. The digital format integrates with note-taking, reminders, or sharing insights with a coach or peer, enhancing both the learning experience and accountability.

MINDFUL INTELLIGENCE Cartoon Practice Cards

EVOLVE WITH MINDFUL CARTOON PRACTICE CARDS

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Mindful Intelligence Cards are based on the book Mindful Intelligence: and the Making of You, by Tracy Rowan.

Mindful Intelligence books and cards help people apply mindfulness practice to everyday life moments, through attitudes (blue cards), awareness (purple), and action/reactions (blue-green). Trump cards affect the overall impression of the reading.

When on the go, travelling, or in airplane mode, your decks are there with you on your phone to consult about Relationships and Self-Awareness as you develop the habit of applying Mindful practice to all aspects of life.

There are three Mindful Intelligence Card Decks that complement each other. Combine them for more complex readings:

Mindful Intelligence Self-Practice Cards,
Mindful Intelligence Relationship Cards, and
Mindful Intelligence Cartoon Practice Cards.

Use the cards with the book (available at Amazon or your local bookstore), use decks on their own, or use more than one deck in a reading, in the Deckible app.

Each deck is arranged by 52 topics that can be looked up in the book for further information, where topics are listed alphabetically. The Self-Practice and Relationship cards have a reflection for each topic plus 8 trump cards, and the cartoon deck has a cartoon for each topic, and 15 practice cards.

Think of a question…
Choose a layout…
Select cards that draw your attention.

Try the different card layouts:
-Free form
-Past Present Future
-Problem Solving
-The Split Decision
-Yes No
-Mind Body Spirit
-Suit draw (attitude, awareness, action/reaction, trump)

In addition to the reading, you could...
--Practice developing intuition: Gaze at the cartoons, or the scene in trump cards, and set the meditation timer in the deckible app. See what thoughts and images come to your mind as you practice slow deep breathing.
--Use the 15 practice cards (in the Cartoon Practice Cards Deck), to learn how to be "mindful on the move," and train your brain to go beyond repetitive thinking, to focus with more intention. Try different practices while on a walk, or while moving through your day. Through neuroplasticity, the brain can change to more easily focus on what you want (instead of what you don't want).

Creator:

Tracy Rowan

Productivity Expert

WORKSHOPS STRATEGIES TACTICS AND PRODUCTIVITY FRAMEWORKS

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Welcome to the Productivity Expert section of our Essential Business Skills CARD DECKS.

It is widely recognised that action is the key to success. However, as Pareto's principle illustrates, taking the right actions can yield exponential results.

Our productivity expert section is meticulously crafted to equip you with the essential tools to maximise your productivity and achieve outstanding outcomes.

Our workshop cards provide comprehensive coverage of over 40 of the most effective and proven frameworks, strategies and tactics tailored for business leaders. This includes setting SMART goals to ensure your objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

The Eisenhower Matrix helps you prioritise tasks based on their urgency and importance, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.

Additionally, our card decks introduce Kanban, a visual workflow management method that enhances efficiency and productivity.

Visualisation techniques are included to help you maintain clarity and focus on your goals. Implementing

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) will align your team’s efforts with the organisation's strategic vision, driving performance and accountability.

Whether you are aiming to enhance your personal productivity or improve your team's efficiency, our

Productivity Section offers an extensive array of tools and techniques. Each card provides practical, actionable insights designed to optimise your time and resources effectively.

Empower yourself with a toolkit of strategies needed to excel in a fast-paced business environment. Our card decks deliver a structured yet flexible approach to productivity, ensuring you can implement these powerful methods seamlessly into your daily routine.

Achieve more with the right actions and drive your success forward with our Essential Business Skills CARD DECKS.

A Practical MBA In Your Pocket.

Creator:

Mike Hardcastle

Superpowers

TRANSFORM STRENGTH POTENTIAL INTO POWER

Animal Symbolism

ROAR YOUR BRAND’S STORY WITH ANIMAL ALLIES

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Thrive Well

TRANSFORM EMPLOYEE PAINS INTO PERFORMANCE

SINGLE DECK

Prioritise empathy in every interaction. Cultivate a culture of trust, collaboration, inclusivity, and people wellbeing. Ultimately unlock the full potential of your team. Propel your people and organisation towards sustained growth and excellence. Understand employee pains. Inside find the conversation starter for each pain point along with ideas to connect with and re-engage your talent, helping them to thrive well at work.

Thrive Well deck's tagline, "Notice, Connect, Thrive," perfectly encapsulates the essence of what this deck offers. Through the 48 picture cards, each highlighting different pain points that employees may experience, the Thrive Well deck provides valuable insights into the challenges that can impact team engagement. These pain points are crucial indicators of areas where support and intervention may be needed to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of your team members.

What sets this deck apart is its focus on not only identifying these pain points but also providing actionable strategies for leaders to address them effectively. By flipping over each card, leaders gain access to valuable insights and conversation starters to help them engage one-on-one with their employees. Whether it's through re-engagement conversations, improvement wellbeing ideas, or strategies to help employees reconnect with their team, this deck equips leaders with the tools to foster a supportive and inclusive team culture.

Manual Deck

54 HANDS-ON CREATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

Connect & Prosper

A FUN TOOL TO HELP YOU MOVE TOWARDS A MINDSET OF SUCCESS, ACTION, AND FOCUS.

MINDFUL INTELLIGENCE Relationship Cards

EVOLVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH MINDFUL PRACTICE

SINGLE DECK

Mindful Intelligence Cards are based on the book Mindful Intelligence: and the Making of You, by Tracy Rowan.

Mindful Intelligence books and cards help people apply mindfulness practice to everyday life moments, through attitudes (blue cards), awareness (purple), and action/reactions (blue-green). Trump cards affect the overall impression of the reading.

When on the go, travelling, or in airplane mode, your decks are there with you on your phone to consult about Relationships and Self-Awareness as you develop the habit of applying Mindful practice to all aspects of life.

There are three Mindful Intelligence Card Decks that complement each other. Combine them for more complex readings:

Mindful Intelligence Self-Practice Cards,
Mindful Intelligence Relationship Cards, and
Mindful Intelligence Cartoon Practice Cards.

Use the cards with the book (available at Amazon or your local bookstore), use decks on their own, or use more than one deck in a reading, in the Deckible app.

Each deck is arranged by 52 topics that can be looked up in the book for further information, where topics are listed alphabetically. The Self-Practice and Relationship cards have a reflection for each topic plus 8 trump cards, and the cartoon deck has a cartoon for each topic, and 15 practice cards.

Think of a question…
Choose a layout…
Select cards that draw your attention.

Try the different card layouts:
-Free form
-Past Present Future
-Problem Solving
-The Split Decision
-Yes No
-Mind Body Spirit
-Suit draw (attitude, awareness, action/reaction, trump)

In addition to the reading, you could...
--Practice developing intuition: Gaze at the cartoons, or the scene in trump cards, and set the meditation timer in the deckible app. See what thoughts and images come to your mind as you practice slow deep breathing.
--Use the 15 practice cards (in the Cartoon Practice Cards Deck), to learn how to be "mindful on the move," and train your brain to go beyond repetitive thinking, to focus with more intention. Try different practices while on a walk, or while moving through your day. Through neuroplasticity, the brain can change to more easily focus on what you want (instead of what you don't want).

Creator:

Tracy Rowan

PHYSICS SECRETS for LIFE COACHING

NATURE’S GUIDE FOR YOUR HERO’S JOURNEY

SINGLE DECK

• Are you looking for an innovative approach to life coaching?
• Have you already noticed a variety of Physics terms like Leverage, Focus, Momentum, Energy, or – the Quantum, commonly used in life coaching lingo?

Coaching is the art and skill of helping people achieve their goals and overcome obstacles. And physics is the queen of sciences when it comes to describing, explaining, and predicting how our world works. “Physics Secrets For Life Coaching” blends both fields and turns the laws of Physics into actionable coaching metaphors for yourself and your clients. It is your Physics guide for supporting your hero’s quest to fulfillment, health, and success.

In Physics For Coaching, you will find:

• simple explanations of Physics concepts in plain English
• beautiful illustrations and images to visually expand each metaphor
• inspirational quotes from coaches and scientists on all topics
• thought-provoking questions to reframe old perspectives and take new actions
• and much more …

Take the journey!
Transform your reality by leveraging the power of the laws of Nature!

“Brilliant ways of bringing the Laws of Physics out of the classroom and showing how to apply them in our daily lives.” ~ Lisa K.Y. Wong
“Life doesn’t just happen. It’s all physics. This is the roadmap!” ~ Sue Lo
“These metaphors can be game-changers in winning the game of life and in helping others achieve their dreams”. ~ Faruk Gűnes

Card Deck Genres:

LEARNING & COACHING

Creator:

Zdeslav Hrepic

Coaching: Introduction to the GROW Model

FIRST STEPS IN USING THE GROW MODEL TO COACH YOURSELF OR OTHERS

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Introduction to the GROW Coaching Model
Whether you are already a coach, or you may wish to develop coaching skill, or you simply wish to experience some coaching on your own; this deck is the resource for you!

The GROW Model is one of the most widely taught coaching frameworks and is used by profesisonal coaches worldwide.

Divided into four main sections, these cards help you explore any challenge, opportunity, problem in a way that loosens up your existing thinking patterns and allows your own wisdom and insight to emerge. It's like one of those really great conversations you have with a friend who doesn't tell you what you 'should' do, but you end up feeling really clear.

The four sections are:
Goal - it may sound odd, but many people who come to coaching don't know what they want; but can often identify what they don't want anymore. That's a good start, but the green Goal cards are designed to help get crystal clear on what the outcome actually is. Top tip here: quality time spent in this section is always worthwhile, don't be tempted to skimp!

Reality - this amber section is all about what is stopping them from having achieved the goal already; what gets in the way, what have they tried that didn't work etc. Top tip - sometimes, new coaches are so keen to help clients solve their problem, that they don't spend enough time in this section because they are keen to get to solutions: spoiler alert...if solutions would automatically do it, they'd have done it by now!

Options - the blue section is all about generating potential solutions, even ones that have been rulled out or that you might not have considered yet. It's useful in this section to include any ideas that might sound 'silly' or way out; you can always rule them out later.

Will & Way Forward - the final pink section is about bringing all of it together, making some choices from a place of having gone through the process and to focus on an action or a path to go forward. As they say, even a well-thought-through goal with no action will remain simply a nice dream. So this is the time to commit.

There is also an optional 'coach recap' card for each section. If you are learning coaching, these can be a great way to check-in with your client if you have asked enough questions in that section, or if there's 'more to come'.

The GROW model was never intended to be a sequential model - it is great to recognise that you need to return to a different section to refine the goal further, for example, or to generate additional options. It is a flexible set of questions to surface clarity and resourcefulness, so use it as is helpful.

Each card has a proprietary structure designed to cement your learning: a reason behind askng the question and a reminder or tip that supports it. The physical cards were designed almost 15 years ago to make it easier for new coaches to become more skilled and confident while they practice, so we know they work well. The bonus is that, the more you use the cards; the more intuitively you can remember the questions and the more natural coaching becomes.

And if you have found these cards useful, we have additional decks available to add further to your toolkit: the Intermediate and Advanced GROW decks follow on from this deck, with increasingly powerful questions as you become confident in your own coaching skills. And there are other decks available for Developing Emotional Intelligence, Building Personal Resilience, carrying out Successful Appraisals, working with Values and also Strengths.

HEART SPACE

CONNECTION. REIMAGINED.

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HEART SPACE

Connection. Reimagined.

Deepen and demystify the art of creating safer spaces - one card at a time!

This deck puts the six foundational essences of heart space, plus thirty-six empowering embodiment practices, at your fingertips so you can begin to harness their transformative power in the work you do to support others.

This deck can help you:
- boost engagement and participation
- minimize conflict, anxiety and boredom
- amplify trust and respect
- strengthen flexibility and resilience
- increase empathy
- foster a deep sense of being seen and heard

Use the deck to gain confidence with simple yet powerful practices that foster authentic, meaningful connection for you and the people you serve. Draw a single card for inspiration, select a handful of cards to increase your comfort level and proficiency, create a full hex-shaped layout to explore a specific challenge, or choose a card to share as an opening circle, journal prompt or discussion topic with your clients, staff, students or participants.

This deck is ideal for:

coaches, counsellors, yoga instructors, healers, teachers, facilitators, event organizers, leaders, managers, caregivers, mentors, change-makers or anyone else who is passionate about building safer spaces

48 cards (with detailed descriptions and journal prompts).

Enjoy the deck on your own or share the experience with others.


Designed and created by Heidi Kalyani
heartwideopen.ca/heartspace
Copyright © Heidi Kalyani, 2022

Heidi Kalyani is an architect of HEART SPACE who is passionate about building spaces that foster authentic, nourishing, meaningful connection. She also loves singing, writing, designing, hiking, cooking, and drinking hot steamy tea. She lives in a small house with lots of sunlight in rural Nova Scotia, Canada.

Creator:

Heidi Kalyani

Shitty First Draft

SMART AUTHORS START SOMEWHERE!

SINGLE DECK

Writing a book isn’t always easy – we all start with big dreams, but along the way, it’s easy to get sidetracked by doubt, distractions, or simply lose momentum. That’s where the Shitty First Draft deck comes in. Whether you’re just getting started, or deep into the writing process, these cards are here to help you keep going, especially when things get tough.

This deck gives you an insight into the Smart Author System’s Scheduling and Scribing principle, and is designed to give you bite-sized strategies to keep you on track. Each card offers a quick and actionable tip you can implement in just 15-30 minutes, helping you move forward as you work toward completing your book.

The cards are divided into four suits, each focusing on a key area of the writing journey:

Time – Practical strategies to help you manage your time, make writing a priority, and get those words down consistently.

Focus – Tips to help you stay on track, block out distractions, and build habits that keep you moving toward your goals.

Motivation – Ideas to reignite your passion, overcome writer’s block, and maintain your momentum throughout the writing process.

Boost – Confidence-boosting tips for those moments when self-doubt creeps in, helping you embrace your voice and push past the inner critic.

HOW TO USE THIS DECK

This deck is designed to be your go-to tool whenever you need a little push or fresh inspiration. Here’s how you can make the most of it:

Pick a Card a Day: Whether you need help managing time, staying focused, or finding motivation, commit to one action each day to keep your writing momentum going.

Go With Your Gut: Feeling stuck? Pick a card at random and trust that it’s exactly what you need to move forward in that moment.

Keep Moving: Each card is a small but powerful step toward finishing your book. Focus on progress, not perfection – even a little action can make a big difference.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

If you’re looking for more support with your writing or book marketing journey, head over to www.librotas.com/resources for free guides, workbooks, and tips to help you stay inspired and on track.

At Librotas, we’re passionate about helping you confidently step into your role as an author and make an impact through your book. This is the first in a series of Book Mentor in Your Pocket decks, designed to support you on every step of your writing, publishing, and promotion journey.

ABOUT THE CREATOR

Karen Williams, The Book Mentor at Librotas®, has helped hundreds of business authors turn their expertise into impactful books. With 10 books of her own and over a decade of experience coaching clients, Karen knows what it takes to turn a rough first draft into a business-building bestseller. Through her Smart Author System, she helps authors navigate every stage of the process – from the initial idea to the final book launch.

YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS

This is our first deck – and just like any first draft, it’s a starting point. Your feedback will help us refine and improve future versions, just like revising a book. We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas! Please send them to karen@librotas.com – your input will help us make this deck (and the ones to come) even better.

A note on the design: You might notice the edgy, bold look of the deck cover, contrasting with the calmer design of the cards inside. This reflects the dual nature of the writing journey – sometimes it’s messy and full of crossed-out ideas, and other times, it’s about finding focus, clarity, and calm. Both are part of the process, and this deck is here to guide you through it all.

This deck is copyright protected.
Copyright © Karen Williams 2024
All rights reserved. No parts of this deck may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the author.

Creator:

Karen Williams

THE CHILD PROPHET LOVING KINDNESSES ICONIC DECK

IS YOUR INNER CHILD TRYING TO TELL YOU SOMETHING

SINGLE DECK

Welcome to this very special intuitive deck of LOVINGKINDNESSES — companion to the award-winning illustrated book, THE CHILD PROPHET — and to the experiences and truths, this tool reveals.

The iconic symbols and energies from spirit and science come through love and serve listening to Source and your intuition. They are a holistic means with which to illuminate your inner voice. Each symbol is rooted in time and space, so each has a powerful vibration familiar to your spiritual essence, and each is easy to wield.

While this deck contains many symbols, the title word LOVINGKINDNESSES is also rich meaning: affection, mercy, reverence, grace, and behavior that expresses love. In Buddhism, it signifies unconditional benevolence to all beings.

LOVINGKINDNESSES has 16 letters. The number 16 symbolizes introspection, wholeness, and completion; it is double purity, kindness, and luck. The esoteric meaning of 16 is that new knowledge is acquired, and there will be opportunities to use it. Sixteen is also the symbol of love and loving in the Bible, and it is the “duality of true love.” In numerology, 1+6=7 and seven convey the responsibility to listen to your inner voice.

There are 67 symbol cards in the deck. 67 is a magical number meaning that your angels are near and ready to help you realize your higher purpose in this earthly life experience.

About the LOVINGKINDNESSES cards and how to use them:

Your intuition is the key to using this deck. First, have a clear intention. Shuffle. Then draw and lay out the cards and interpret them and the message each offers. The symbol on each card is ancient and full of energy and meaning that transcends. Each is innate and speaks on a deeper level with the soul. Each came from Source through meditation and journeying. And messages from Sources come with each symbol to help translate them.

There are four faces on each card:
1) in gold - the symbol, with the name of the card and a few keywords
2) in rose - a deeper derivation of the symbol, a direct message from the inner child – Source
3) in silver - the divination
4/ in blue - related actions you can take

Creator:

Renee Topper

ŽIVA FIZIKA

PRIRODNI VODIČ ZA TVOJE JUNAKOVO PUTOVANJE

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• Tražite li inovativan pristup coachingu, životnom treningu, za sebe, učenike ili klijente?
• Jeste li već primijetili da su mnogi fizikalni pojmovi poput poluge, fokusa, rezonancije, energije ili kvantnog skoka, već odavno prisutni u žargonu životnog treniranja?

Životni trening je umjetnost i vještina pomaganja ljudima da postignu svoje ciljeve i prevladaju prepreke. A fizika je kraljica znanosti kada je u pitanju opisivanje, objašnjenje i predviđanje kako naš svijet funkcionira. “Živa fizika” objedinjuje ova dva fascinantna područja i pretvara zakone fizike u transformativne životne metafore. Ona je fizikalni priručnik za podršku tvom unutarnjem (i vanjskom) junaku na putu prema ispunjenom, zdravom i uspješnom življenju.

U Živoj fizici ćeš pronaći:
• jednostavna i razumljiva objašnjenja fizikalnih zakona i principa
• bogate ilustracije i fotografije za vizualno proširenje svake metafore
• inspirativne navode životnih trenera i znanstvenika o svim temama
• poticajna pitanja za preoblikovanje zastarjelih perspektiva i za poduzimanje novih akcija
• i još puno toga …

Odvaži se za putovanje!
Preobrazi svoju stvarnost koristeći snagu zakona prirode!

“Život se ne događa nasumično. Sve je fizika. Ovo je putokaz”. ~ Sue Lo
“Briljantni načini iznošenja zakona fizike iz učionice i njihove primijene u svakodnevnom životu”. ~ Lisa K.Y. Wong
“Sažeto, jasno, lijepo na oko, a analogije su fenomenalne”! ~ Anita Luis

Card Deck Genres:

LEARNING & COACHING

Creator:

Zdeslav Hrepic