__________ Idle Time vs. ___________ Down Time.
Dangerous Idle Time vs. Healthy Down Time
What are the 4 types of communication styles
1. Passive
2. Aggressive
3. Passive Aggressive
4. Assertive
What is a cognitive distortion?
Thinking Error
What is pride?
Positive emotional state that arises from a sense of accomplishment, self worth, or satisfaction with one's achievements or qualities.
What does it mean to define a problem without bias or judgement?
Define a problem based off facts rather than emotion or opinion.
Finish the phrase "An idle mind is the ________ playground"
Devil's
Which of the 4 communication styles are the one we strive for?
Assertive Communication
Name 3 of the cognitive distortions that we spoke about in class.
1. All or nothing thinking
2. Overgeneralization
3. Catastrophizing
4. Personalization
5. Mind Reading
6. Fortune Telling
7. Discounting the positives
8. Emotional Reasoning
9. Should Statements
10. Labeling
11. Blaming
12. Filtering
What is ego?
A person's sense of self esteem or self importance.
Why is examining obstacles so important in problem solving?
2. Allows for strategic planning
3. Helps foster adaptability
Besides school what are three examples of an educational pursuit?
Books
Podcasts
Workshops
Documentaries
What are the advantages of passive communication?
1. Low Risk
2. It's Easy
3. Avoids Trouble
4. Plays it safe, Avoids Mistakes
What does it mean to catastrophize a situation?
Exaggerating the importance of a negative event of imagining the worst possible outcome.
Describe a positive feedback loop.
A person sets a goal. They complete that goal. That person feels a healthy sense of pride which then creates a healthy sense of ego. This motivates someone to set another goal and fosters an environment to complete that goal.
Why is looking at all the options important in problem solving?
1. Helps to identify potential risks associated with each option.
2. Empowers a person by knowing they have more than one option.
3. Fosters informed decision making.
It builds something up or reinforces a positive behavior or thought.
What are the disadvantages of aggressive communication?
1. Others build anger and resentment towards you
2. Loss of supports
3. Victimizes others
4. Aggression breeds more aggression
What does personalization mean?
Taking responsibility for things outside of your control or making the situation about you when it isn't.
Describe a negative feedback loop.
A person set's a goal and is not able to complete that goal. This challenges their self-worth and makes it difficult to set and achieve future goals.
Why is it important to reflect on the outcome of the action taken when problem solving?
1. Holds a person accountable.
2. Creates a learning opportunity.
3. Reinforces positive/negative feedback loops.
Personal Growth or Self-improvement.
What are two examples of passive aggression?
2. Controlling others by making them wait
3. Being overly nice to someone
4. Insulting Jokes
5. Sarcasm
6. Gossip
7. "Per my last email."
Your co-worker successfully completes a project at work, receiving praise from their supervisor and colleagues. However, they dismiss the compliments, thinking they're just being polite.
What cognitive distortion is this?
Discounting the positive.
They discount the positive feedback, undermining their achievements and attributing the praise to politeness rather than genuine acknowledgement.
What are 3 of the key components to humility?
2. Being open to feedback
3. Valuing others
4. Embracing a learning mindset
5. Building authentic connections
6. Resiliency
7. Balance
What is one of the key questions to ask yourself when defining a problem?
2. Why is it a problem, and how did the problem originate.