Mindfulness
DEAR MAN
GIVE
Interpersonal Effectiveness
FAST
100

It is most effective to make decisions in this state of mind?  

What is Wise mind

100

Being willing to Give to Get.



What is What is "N" Negotiate of DEAR MAN?

100

With words and actions show that you understand the other person's feelings and thoughts about the situation. 

 What is Validate?

100

This module, interpersonal effectiveness, is to help improve what type of skills.

 

What are communication skills.

100

This is important to me; I make decisions with these in mind.


 

What are your values.

BONUS:  what is the "S" of FAST?

200

Another word for noticing.

What is observe?

200

A Script that enables you to be assertive, honest and direct in your communication. 

What is DEAR MAN.

Bonus:  give us a DEAR MAN script example.

200

 The "I" in GIVE.

What is (Act) Interested?


Bonus:  describe how you can Act Interested.


200

The IE skill used when we are trying to obtain an objective HOWEVER Relationship Effectiveness is most important.

What is GIVE?

200

 No saying "I'm sorry"; looking ashamed, feeling bad for having an opinion or disagreeing.

What is (no) Apologies?


Bonus: Demonstrate asking for a raise with no apologies.

300

Put words on the experience.

What is describe?


Bonus:  Describe how you are feeling right now.

300

Tell the person about your Feelings and Opinions about the situation.

What is Express, the "E" of DEAR MAN?

Bonus:  Express your feelings about not receiving a return call that your said you were going to receive.

300

Be nice and respectful; no attacks, no threats, no judging, no sneering.

What is (Be)Gentle?

300

"I want to change and am doing my best AND I still need to do better, try harder and be more motivated to change" is an example of what. 

 What is Dialectical Thinking or Walking the Middle Path?

300

I don't deserve to get what I want or need.

 What is a myth that gets in the way of IE? 

BONUS:  challenge the myth  "I don't deserve to get what I want or need."

400

The three "how" skills

What are non-judgmental, one mindful and effectiveness.


Bonus:  define non-judgmental

400

The  "A" of the MAN of DEAR MAN

What is Appear confident?

Bonus:  Demonstrate Appearing Confident without using words.

400

Use a little humor, Smile, Be light-hearted, soft over hard sell.

What is Easy Manner?

Bonus:  Demonstrate Easy Manner - you are with your best buddy and you are going to talk to her about the sticking with original departure date for your hiking trip because she had changed the  plans and now wants to leave a day later than had been originally planned.      

400

True or False:

"My emotions are my problem and don't effect others."

False

Emotions are transactional and can change how people relate to each other.

400

The F. A. S. T. of FAST skill

 What is 

be Fair, 

no Apologies, 

Stick to values, and 

be Truthful?

500

The three "what" skills

What are observe, describe and participate?

500
My goal is to get my overdraft removed form my account (I don't want to be best buds with the bank teller, just want the overdraft removed) is an example of what kind of effectiveness.

What is Objectives Effectiveness?

500

GIVE + DEAR MAN skills are used when this Effectiveness is the top priority.    

What is Relationship Effectiveness?

500

If I am looking at: Capabilities, priorities, self-respect, rights, authority, relationship, long-term versus short-term goals, give and take, homework, timing. 

What are Factors to Consider when asking for something or saying no 


500

FAST + DEAR MAN skills are used when this Effectiveness is the top priority.    

What is Self-Respect Effectiveness?


Bonus:  Give an example when you could of or did  used the FAST skill.