Chapter 5 & 6 & Ei Flashcards
are our driving forces that burn deeply in our hearts.
passions
are our assets given to us by God.
strengths
Are our encounters with events and circumstances.
experiences
a useful or valuable quality that is an advantage or resource.
Asset
a multidimensional arrangement that correlates two or more qualities in a single item.
matrix
a quality or feature that is inadequate or defective.
weakness
capacity to respond to or be susceptible to sensory stimuli.
sensibility
beyond ordinary or common experience, thought, or belief.
transcendental
sensations experienced when one is stirred internally from non-physical forces.
feelings
the interaction of elements in such a way that when combined they produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the contributions made by the individual elements.
synergistic
The perspective that focuses upon eliminating weaknesses in order to achieve success.
Liabilities based
The perspective that focuses upon the leveraging of strengths in order to achieve success.
Assets based
When focusing upon eliminating weaknesses, an individual will likely not fail, but instead of achieving success what is the likely outcome of their efforts?
Mediocrity
What does the chapter discuss as the best way to address our weaknesses?
Leveraging strengths (both ours and others who can assist us)
A perspective looks at many areas of strengths as possible when looking at our uniqueness. This approach is advocated by Howard Gardner, a psychologist at Harvard University……
who proposed a theory he called….
holistic
multiple intelligences
Intelligence in the areas of words and language.
linguistic
Intelligence in the area of self-awareness.
intrapersonal
Intelligence in the areas of logic and numbers.
mathematical
Intelligence in the areas of sound and rhythm.
musical
Intelligence in the areas of image and space.
spatial / visual
Intelligence in the area of other people’s feelings.
interpersonal
Intelligence in the area of body movement control.
kinesthetic
that enables you to correctly experience and use feelings and sensibility.
emotional
that enables you to exercise your will in deciding on courses of action.
psychological
that enables you to discern and respond in service to transcendental supernatural inner leading of God.
spiritual
that gives your body distinct features and enables you to perform actions with your body.
physical
that enables you to acquire knowledge and develop wisdom.
intellectual
Frame of mind you develop and adopt reflecting your beliefs & values concerning a strengths domain.
attitude
Capabilities and features in a strength dimension that came into your life without your own doing.
gifts
Abilities you develop in a strength dimension through repeated practice.
skills
Information and understanding you gain by learning about a strength dimension.
knowledge
Explain the blended perspective given in the text’s illustration to teach utilizing the five strengths in your life.
The model illustrates that the five strengths (above in questions 24-28) are not separate or to be developed in isolation – in fact they are best used when blended together.