Definitions
Seligman's ABCDE's
Resources
100

This is defined as the general belief that one is incapable of accomplishing task and has little or no control over their environment.

Learned Helplessness

100

A - This is the event that causes stress.

Adversity

100

Federal Agency that provides assistance to current and prospective small business owners.

Small Business Administration

200

This is a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study.

Apprenticeships

200

B - This is how a person interprets the event.

Belief

200

Online training course from the Small Business Administration explains the importance of business planning, defines and describes the components of a business plan, and provides access to sample plans and resources that can help you develop a plan for your business.

How to Write a Business Plan

300

This is the deeply personal, unique process of changing one's attitudes, values, feelings, goals, skills, and or roles.

Recovery

300

C - the resulting action from the belief caused by the adversity.

Consequence

300

Seasoned business professionals help entrepreneurs start businesses, grow companies, and create jobs in local communities.

SCORE: Small Business Mentors

400

This is the ability to cultivate a positive outlook on life through conscious practice.

Learned Optimism.

400

D - The search for evidence to challenge negative thoughts from A-C

Disputation

400

Resources to help you start your own business, including information on programs to help military veterans and minorities become entrepreneurs.

USA.gov Start Your Own Business

500

This is a Japanese concept which means "continuous improvement."

Kaizen

500

E - The result when a person conditions themselves into positive thoughts and behavior.

Energizing

500

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program that enables community-based nonprofits and government agencies  to implement and demonstrate an assests-based approach for giving low income families a hand up out of poverty.

Assets for Independence