Chapter 2: Life Skills Flashcards
Interpret the Psychology of Success
The process of self actualization, fulfilling ones full potential, requires lifelong commitment.
Action Steps for Success
- Build self-esteem: based on inner strength and begins with rusting your ability to achieve set goals.
- Visualize success: imagine yourself working in your dream salon. The more you practice visualization, the more easily you will turn your vision into reality.
- Build on the strengths
- Be kind to yourself: Eliminate self-critical or negative thoughts that are counterproductive. If you make a mistake, view it as a learning opportunity to improve and get it right.
Step 10: stay productive
Procrastination: is putting off until tomorrow what you can do today
Perfectionism: is an unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly.
Lacking a game plan: having a game plan is the conscious act of planning to your life, instead of just letting things happen.
Motivation and Self-Management
Despite what emotions a person feels, motivation and self-management skills will help people move to the next level in their career.
Your Creative Capability
Creativity means having talent such as painting, acting, cutting hair, applying makeup, or doing artificial nails.
Improve your vocabulary: Build a positive vocabulary by using active problem-solving words like explore, analyze, and determine.
Design a Mission Statement
An essential part of business is the mission statement, which establishes the purpose and values for which an individual or institution lives and works by.
Ethics
Are the moral principles by which we live and work.
Diplomacy
Being assertive is good because it helps people understand your position. However, it is short step from assertive to aggressive or even bullying.
Sensitivity
Being sensitive means being compassionate and responsive to other people.
Effective communication skills
Commit to practicing effective communication through active listening, nonverbal, and verbal skills.
