Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a peak performer?
a person who is successful and desires to pursue a lifetime of learning.
Peak performers excel by focusing on?
Results. They know how to change their negative thoughts into positive, realistic affirmations.
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.
results , passion
What is a primary strength of every peak performer?
A positive attitude. (Peak performers have a positive attitude toward their studies, their work, and virtually everything they do).
What is the key to a peak performers success?
The fundamental inclination to view life as a series of opportunities
What is self-management?
a thought process that involves techniques you can use to help you manage your thoughts and behaviors, remain focused , overcome obstacles and succeed.
Along with a positive attitude, some very important techniques are
self-assessment , critical thinking, visualization, and reflection.
What is self-assessment?
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.
Change is possible if you take responsibility for ?
Your thoughts and behaviors and are willing to practice new ways of thinking and behaving.
What is critical thinking?
a logical , rational, systematic thought process that is necessary in understanding, analyzing, and evaluating information in order to solve a problem or situation.
Visualization and affirmations are powerful self-management tools that help you focus on ?
Positive action and outcomes
What is Visualization?
Using your imagination to see your goals clearly and to envision yourself successfully engaging in new, positive behavior.
What are Affirmations?
Positive self-talk-the internal dialogue-you carry on with yourself.
What do you demonstrate through self-management?
that you are not a victim or passive spectator; you are responsible for your self-talk, images, thoughts, and behaviors.
What is reflection?
To think about something in a purposeful way, with the intention of making connections, exploring options and creating new meaning.
Reflection is _____, _____, _____ -not simply letting your mind wander.
conscious, focused, purposeful
What is a mission statement?
A written statement focusing on desired values, philosophies, and principles.
What does a mission statement focus on?
the contributions you want to make based on your values, philosophy , and principles.
The left side of the brain is _____ and _____.
linguistic, factual
The right side of the brain is ___ and ___.
visual and intuitive
if you are left brain dominant you like ?
facts and order, think in a concrete manner and use a logical , detailed thought process
if you are right bran dominant you like?
more inclined to use an intuitive and insightful approach to solving problems and processing new information
What is a visual learner?
Someone that prefers to see information and read material. (they learn most effectively with pictures, graphs, illustrations, diagrams, time lines, photos, and pie charts.
What is an auditory learner?
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).
What is a kinesthetic learner?
Someone that learns best by doing things. ( They like to touch things, collect samples, write out information, and spend time outdoors) (hands-on)
What is word smart?
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.
What is logic smart?
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.
What is spatial smart?
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.
What is musical smart?
Musical smart has rhythm and melody intelligence; and they have the ability to appreciate , perceive, and produce rhythms and to keep time to music.
What is body smart?
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.
What is outdoor smart?
They have environmental intelligence; and they are good at measuring , charting, and observing plants and animals.
What is self-smart?
They have intrapersonal intelligence; and they have the ability to be contemplative , self-disciplined, and introspective.
What is people smart?
They have interpersonal intelligence; and they like to talk and work with people, join groups, and solve problems as part of a team.
