Name that Unthinkable
More Unthinkables
Unthinkables Cont.
Strategies to Defeat
Strategies to Defeat
100
I distract people.
Who is Brain Eater?
100
I get people to use humor at the wrong time, the wrong place, or with the wrong person.
Who is WasFunnyOnce?
100
I move people's bodies away from the group.
Who is Body Snatcher?
100
Use self talk like, "I can be flexible because this is a small problem," will help defeat this Unthinkable.
Who is Rock Brain?
100
Using your People File will help defeat this Unthinkable. Think about what you know about the people around you and what they might be interested in. Then think about a question you could ask them.
Who are One Sided-Sid and Un-Wonderer?
200
I make people get stuck on their ideas.
Who is Rock Brain?
200
I put people in grumpy moods.
Who is Grump Grumpaniny?
200
I give people too much energy.
Who is Energy Hare-y?
200
Adding a comment that connects to something someone else just said will help defeat these Unthinkables.
Who are One Sided Sid and Topic Twistermeister?
200
Focus, Re-Focus will defeat this Unthinkable. Use your eyes and ears to try and keep your brain focused on what you are expected to do. Take a quick brain break when you are tired and then refocus your eyes and brain on the task.
Who is Brain Eater?
300
I make people have huge upset reactions.
Who is Glassman?
300
I make people worry too much.
Who is Worry Wall?
300
I get people to only talk about themselves.
Who is One-sided Sid?
300
Acting like you are interested in what someone is saying even if you are not will help defeat these Unthinkables. (The Social Fake)
Who are One-Sided Sid and Un-Wonderer?
300
Energy Match will Defeat this Unthinkable. Look around at others and see if your energy level matches theirs. If not, take a breath and either calm your energy down, or rev it up.
Who is Energy Hare-y?
400
I get people to act mean and bossy.
Who is Mean Jean?
400
I make people jump off topic in conversations.
Who is Topic Twistermeister?
400
I get people to invade others' personal space.
Who is Space Invader?
400
Keeping yourself about one arms length away from others will help defeat this Unthinkable (If not others will probably start to feel uncomfortable, The Arm Rule)
Who is Space Invader?
400
The Good Sport will defeat this Unthinkable. Letting someone else go first or letting someone else choose the game.
Who is Destroyer of Fun?
500
I make people overly competitive.
Who is D.O.F.?
500
I don't like people to socially wonder about others.
Who is Un-Wonderer?
500
When we work together, conversations don't go so well and others are left feeling like we don't care.
Who are One-Sided Sid, Un-Wonderer, Topic Twistermeister?
500
Showing others you are interested in them by asking them a question about themselves or their interests will help defeat this Unthinkable. (Ask a Social Wonder Question)
Who is Un-Wonderer?
500
Doing the Group Check will defeat this Unthinkable. Look at people around you to see if they are interested in what you are saying.
Who is One Sided-Sid and Topic Twistermeister?
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