Chapter 1

Question 1

What is a peak performer?

Answer 1

a person who is successful and desires to pursue a lifetime of learning.

Question 2

Peak performers excel by focusing on?

Answer 2

Results. They know how to change their negative thoughts into positive, realistic affirmations.

Question 3

Even with incredible setbacks and obstacles; peak performers are successful because they know they possess the personal power to produce ____ and find ____ in what they contribute to life.

Answer 3

results , passion

Question 4

What is a primary strength of every peak performer?

Answer 4

A positive attitude. (Peak performers have a positive attitude toward their studies, their work, and virtually everything they do).

Question 5

What is the key to a peak performers success?

Answer 5

The fundamental inclination to view life as a series of opportunities

Question 6

What is self-management?

Answer 6

a thought process that involves techniques you can use to help you manage your thoughts and behaviors, remain focused , overcome obstacles and succeed.

Question 7

Along with a positive attitude, some very important techniques are

Answer 7

self-assessment , critical thinking, visualization, and reflection.

Question 8

What is self-assessment?

Answer 8

Recognition of the need to learn new tasks and subjects, relate well with others , set goals , manage time and stress, and create a balanced, productive life.

Question 9

Change is possible if you take responsibility for ?

Answer 9

Your thoughts and behaviors and are willing to practice new ways of thinking and behaving.

Question 10

What is critical thinking?

Answer 10

a logical , rational, systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding, analyzing, and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.

Question 11

Visualization and affirmations are powerful self-management tools that help you focus on ?

Answer 11

Positive action and outcomes

Question 12

What is Visualization?

Answer 12

Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new, positive behavior.

Question 13

What are Affirmations?

Answer 13

Positive self-talk-the internal dialogue-you carry on with yourself.

Question 14

What do you demonstrate through self-management?

Answer 14

that you are not a victim or passive spectator; you are responsible for your self-talk, images, thoughts, and behaviors.

Question 15

What is reflection?

Answer 15

To think about something in a purposeful way, with the intention of making connections, exploring options and creating new meaning.

Question 16

Reflection is _____, _____, _____ -not simply letting your mind wander.

Answer 16

conscious, focused, purposeful

Question 17

What is a mission statement?

Answer 17

A written statement focusing on desired values, philosophies, and principles.

Question 18

What does a mission statement focus on?

Answer 18

the contributions you want to make based on your values, philosophy , and principles.

Question 19

The left side of the brain is _____ and _____.

Answer 19

linguistic, factual

Question 20

The right side of the brain is ___ and ___.

Answer 20

visual and intuitive

Question 21

if you are left brain dominant you like ?

Answer 21

facts and order, think in a concrete manner and use a logical , detailed thought process

Question 22

if you are right bran dominant you like?

Answer 22

more inclined to use an intuitive and insightful approach to solving problems and processing new information

Question 23

What is a visual learner?

Answer 23

Someone that prefers to see information and read material. (they learn most effectively with pictures, graphs, illustrations, diagrams, time lines, photos, and pie charts.

Question 24

What is an auditory learner?

Answer 24

Someone that prefers to rely on their hearing sense. (They may like to listen to information, as in lectures. They like to talk, recite, and summarize information aloud).

Question 25

What is a kinesthetic learner?

Answer 25

Someone that learns best by doing things. ( They like to touch things, collect samples, write out information, and spend time outdoors) (hands-on)

Question 26

What is word smart?

Answer 26

People who have verbal/linguistic intelligence and like to read, talk, and write information; and have the ability to argue, persuade, entertain, and teach with words.

Question 27

What is logic smart?

Answer 27

They have logical /mathematical intelligence and like numbers, puzzles and logic; and they have the ability to reason, solve problems, create hypotheses, think in terms of cause and effect, and explore patterns and relationships.

Question 28

What is spatial smart?

Answer 28

They have spatial intelligence and like to draw, sketch and visualize information; they have the ability to perceive in three dimensional space and re-create various aspects of the visual world.

Question 29

What is musical smart?

Answer 29

Musical smart has rhythm and melody intelligence; and they have the ability to appreciate , perceive, and produce rhythms and to keep time to music.

Question 30

What is body smart?

Answer 30

They have rhythm and melody intelligence; they have the ability to understand and control their bodies; they have tactile sensitivity , like movement, and handle objects skillfully.

Question 31

What is outdoor smart?

Answer 31

They have environmental intelligence; and they are good at measuring , charting, and observing plants and animals.

Question 32

What is self-smart?

Answer 32

They have intrapersonal intelligence; and they have the ability to be contemplative , self-disciplined, and introspective.

Question 33

What is people smart?

Answer 33

They have interpersonal intelligence; and they like to talk and work with people, join groups, and solve problems as part of a team.