Thinking Errors
Making excuses or blaming others for your actions.
Blaming.
Taking accountability means admitting what you did wrong without making excuses. True or False?
True
The first step in solving a problem is finding someone to blame. True or False? What is the first step?
False, identifying the problem is the first step.
The core beliefs and principles that guide how you want to live your life.
Values
Making a big deal seem small, or acting like your behavior didn't hurt anyone.
Minimizing.
Believing that you can actually change your habits and learn new ways of thinking.
Growth Mindset.
Putting yourself in another person's shoes to understand how they feel.
Perspective-Taking or Empathy
Your personal values can change over time as you grow and learn new things. True or False?
True
Giving reasons to make bad behavior seem okay or necessary.
Justifying.
"People cannot change who they are." True or False? What mindset is this?
False, Fixed Mindset.
Pausing to think about how your actions will affect your future and the people around you.
Considering Consequences.
"To practice self-leadership, "you must never ask anyone else for help or advice." Myth or Fact?
Myth. (Knowing when to ask for help is a key sign of strong self-leadership).
Believing you are special, deserve exceptions, or should get whatever you want.
Entitlement.
You make a mistake at work or school, apologize directly to the person affected, and ask how you can make it right. This is an example of practicing this.
Accountability
You and a coworker both want to take the same day off. Instead of arguing, you sit down and agree to split the shift or trade days. This is an example of this type of problem-solving outcome.
Compromise.
Myth or Fact: "You can be a leader even if you are quiet and just setting a good example by your actions."
Fact. (This is positive role-modeling).
Going back to old, risky ways of thinking that used to get you into trouble.
Relapse Thinking.
You catch yourself thinking, "I have to lie to get out of this." You pause and change that thought to, "If I tell the truth, it will be tough, but it's the right thing to do." This mental shift is called this.
Cognitive Self-Change
You are trying to resolve a conflict with a peer. Before deciding what to do, you list the pros and cons of three different options. This process is called this.
Weighing the Consequences or Evaluating the Options
A peer is trying to pressure you into doing something risky. Instead of reacting with anger or giving in, you calmly and firmly state your boundary and walk away. This demonstrates this type of communication style.