Backwards Planning
This is the first step when applying backward planning to achieve a goal.
What is defining the final goal?
This U.S. city is home to the Golden Gate Bridge.
What is San Francisco?
This is the first step in resolving conflict between two people.
What is acknowledging the conflict?
This country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles.
What is Brazil?
This facial expression usually indicates happiness or friendliness.
What is a smile?
In backward planning, you work backwards from this point to determine what steps are needed.
What is the deadline or final objective?
This breed of dog is known for its large size and gentle temperament, often called a "gentle giant."
What is a Great Dane?
In conflict management, this type of communication is important for both sides to express their views.
What is active listening?
This rare astronomical event occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth.
What is a solar eclipse?
When someone feels frustrated, they might show this physical sign, like crossing their arms or clenching their fists.
What is body tension?
These smaller tasks are identified after setting the final goal in backward planning.
What are intermediate steps or milestones?
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
What is Mars?
This strategy involves finding a middle ground where both parties make concessions.
What is compromising?
This is the largest internal organ in the human body.
What is the liver?
Recognizing emotions can help by helping someone express their feelings using this skill.
What is empathy?
A key benefit of backward planning is preventing this, which happens when you don't plan your time well.
What is procrastination?
This historical figure famously said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
When trying to resolve conflict, it’s important to focus on these instead of personal attacks.
What are the issues or behaviors?
This famous painter cut off part of his ear.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
When someone is afraid, they might show this by widening their eyes and doing this with their breathing.
What is shallow or rapid breathing?
This type of resource management is crucial in backward planning to ensure each task is completed on time.
What is time management?
This novel by George Orwell describes a dystopian society under the rule of Big Brother.
What is 1984?
This type of resolution occurs when both parties come out feeling satisfied with the outcome.
What is a win-win solution?
This element, with atomic number 79, is often used in jewelry and has been considered valuable for thousands of years.
What is gold?
This emotional state, often resulting from frustration or unfair treatment, might cause someone to lash out in anger or withdraw completely.
What is feeling powerless or helpless?