Life Calling Chapters 11&12 Flashcards

1
Q

Two roads diverged in a wood and I—I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

A

Robert Frost

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2
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existing conditions or surroundings

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Circumstances

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3
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of essential and decisive importance with respect to an outcome

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Critical

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4
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process or fact of personally observing, encountering, or undergoing something

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Experience

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5
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the degree or extent of strength or severity

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Intensity

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6
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persistent, abnormal, and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it

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Phobia

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7
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If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don’t want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.

A

David Livingston

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8
Q

On what three levels do passions emerge in our lives?

A

1) interests
2) desires
3) Life Calling

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9
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something that precipitates or accelerates an event or change

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Catalyst

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10
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steer you toward a course of action

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Compel

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11
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wish, crave, or long for as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment

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Desire

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12
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energy or power to influence, affect, or control

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Force

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13
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cause you to actually start moving in the right direction

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Impel

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14
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the intrinsic or inherent realm of our existence

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Inner

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15
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attraction to or curiosity about something; fascination with something captivating

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Interest

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16
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deep forces in our lives that burn within our hearts and often drive the actions or paths we take

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Passions

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17
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keep you moving forward or onward in the right direction

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Propel

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18
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exposure to hazard and the chance of injury or loss

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Risk

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19
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to surrender or give up, or permit injury or disadvantage to, for the sake of something else

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Sacrifice

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20
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What does the author say is the sad thing that happens to people on the road from childhood into their teen and college years and then life beyond?

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They lose their ability to dream

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21
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Catalytic passions are deep forces that do what three things?

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1) impel
2) compel
3) propel

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22
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What are the three tiers or levels that build to create passion?

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1) interest
2) desire
3) sacrifice

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23
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a condition in which the novelty of something makes you want to learn more about it

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Curiosity

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24
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What is one of the real problems with discovering our passions?

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It’s hard to distinguish between our own interests and passions and those that others have thrust upon us

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25
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Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

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Proverbs 4:23

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26
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Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

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Proverbs 37:3-6

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27
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What are the three important conditions set up qualifications for receiving the desires of our heart?

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1) trusting in the Lord
2) taking delight in the Lord
3) committing our ways to the Lord

28
Q

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

A

Psalm 20:7-8

29
Q

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.

A

Romans 8:5

30
Q

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

A

Psalm 20:4

31
Q

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

A

Philippians 2:4

32
Q

I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. (Who is the verse referring to?)

A

Philippians 2:20-21, Timothy

33
Q

Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

A

Psalm 86:11

34
Q

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.

A

Isaiah 30:21

35
Q

Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.

A

Isaiah 2:3

36
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He [the Lord] gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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Isaiah 40:29-30

37
Q

What are the three critical forces that influence our life experiences?

A

1) circumstances- positive/negative
2) intensity- strong/weak
3) time- when/duration

38
Q

What is the example the book gives of how these three shaping forces can be found in the realm of geology?

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Carbon turning into coal, graphite, and diamonds

39
Q

What is a common theme found throughout the Bible?

A

God uses the events of our lives to shape who we are and who we will become

40
Q

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

A

Romans 8:28

41
Q

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.

A

Genesis 45:4-5

42
Q

For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect.

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1 Corinthians 15:9-10

43
Q

What does ICCP stand for?

A

Image
Career
Compatibility
Profile

44
Q

What does IMAGE stand for?

A
Intrinsic
Motivation
Assessment
Guide &
Evaluation
45
Q

What are the 7 intrinsic motivations (or areas of strengths) that are included in the IMAGE Report?

A

1) comforting
2) teaching
3) managing
4) proclaiming
5) exhorting
6) helping
7) giving

46
Q

Which of the seven motivations (or areas of strength) displays a willingness to speak out about concerns regarding what is morally right or wrong?

A

Proclaiming

47
Q

Which of the seven motivations (or areas of strength) displays the ability to encourage?

A

Exhorting

48
Q

Which of the seven motivations (or areas of strength) displays the ability to identify with the emotions of others in order to lend their support?

A

Comforting

49
Q

Which of the seven motivations (or areas of strength) displays a willingness to be a supportive assistant?

A

Helping

50
Q

Which of the seven motivations (or areas of strength) displays the ability to carefully explain the difficulty of a topic in
a manner that is easy for others to understand?

A

Teaching

51
Q

When analyzing your motivations, what does the CAUTION section communicate to you?

A

Problems others may see in you

52
Q

When analyzing your motivations, what does the WARNING section communicate to you?

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Problems you may develop yourself

53
Q

What does PILOT motivation represent?

A

The first motivation in your profile, maintains the strongest influence on your decisions and role

54
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What do PROACTIVE motivations represent?

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The fist three motivations in your profile, the ones you lead with as strengths

55
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What do REACTIVE motivations represent?

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The fourth through seventh motivations in your profile, influence you only occasionally, usually in response to duty or obedience, rather than continually and intrinsically compelling you as a strength

56
Q

formed by the clarity of distinction between the proactive motivations

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Primary pattern

57
Q

occurs when your preference for your pilot motivation was so much stronger than the other proactive motivations that it impacts your motivational makeup on its own with very little effect from the other motivations

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Pilot dominant pattern

58
Q

occurs when your preference for you pilot motivation and your second motivation are nearly equal in strength

A

Proactive doublet pattern

59
Q

occurs when your pilot motivation and your second and third motivations are nearly equal in strength of preference

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Proactive blend pattern

60
Q

occurs when the first four or more of your motivations are nearly equal in scores

A

No pattern

61
Q

What are the three sections that the Motivational Compatibility Scale is broken into?

A

1) weak compatibility
2) mid-range compatibility
3) strong compatibility

62
Q

What are the seven different Professional Categories covered in the ICCP Report?

A

1) Social
2) Technical
3) Health
4) Artistic
5) Public
6) Service
7) Financial

63
Q

On the Motivational Compatibility Scale, what does the STAR represent?

A

An individual’s score

64
Q

On the Motivational Compatibility Scale, what do the DASHED LINES represent?

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The range of scores for most people

65
Q

What does this example mean: —————— *?

A

this occupation is strongly compatible with this person’s motivational makeup and above at least 85% of most females

66
Q

What does this example mean: ——–*———-?

A

the strong compatibility is typical of females, so this person will not have a motivational edge over others even if the score is high

67
Q

What does this example mean: * ——————-?

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this occupation is very unlikely to keep the person motivated and would most likely prove to be unsatisfying, also a competitive disadvantage with most females