Life Skills Flashcards
The salon is a highly social atmosphere that requires __________ and excellent people skills.
Strong self-discipline
The ability to deal with difficult clients, coworkers, and even friends comes from having __________
Well-developed life skills.
Having good life skills builds ___________ which helps you achieve your goals.
High self esteem
Self-esteem is based on your inner strength and begins with trusting your ability to ___________
Reach your goals.
__________ or negative thoughts can work against your ability to succeed.
Self-critical
To achieve success, it is important to make a point of relating to others with a conscious feeling of ____________
Respect
Three bad habits that can keep you from maintaining peak performance include lack of game plan, seeking perfectionism, and ___________
Procrastination.
One recommended way to keep your energy up is to _____________
Have hobbies and enjoy recreational activities.
One guideline for success suggests that you practice doing whatever helps you maintain ____________
A positive self-image
Procrastination may be a symptom of
taking on too much.
Perfectionism is ____________
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly
Having a game plan is the conscious act of
planning your life
____________ Involves knowing what you want to achieve and keeping on track so that you can accomplish your goal
self-management
What blocks the creative mind from exploring new ideas and discovering solutions?
Criticism
One way recommended to manage your own success is to ________
Find your own creativity
To succeed in life, you need a well thought out sense of purpose, and a reason for _____
being
A personal mission statement should be __________
One to two sentences
For reinforcement keep a copy of your mission statement __________
where you can read it daily
What is the primary purpose of goal setting?
To help you decide what you want to achieve in life
Which of the following is not a key question you should ask to determine if your life goal setting plan is a good one?
Is goal setting a practical way to spend my time at this point in my career?
The two basic types of goals are
Long-term and short-term goals
What is an example of a long-term goal?
I will work my way up to salon manager in 3-5 years
The important thing to remember about goal settings is to ___________
Have a plan and go back over it often
Time management experts agreed that all of these have _________
An inner organizer
When asked to take on more work than you can handle it is recommended that you ________
Say no kindly and firmly
Time management experts recommend that you give yourself some downtime whatever you are frustrated worried feeling guilty about something or ______________
Overwhelmed
When you practice deep breathing, how many breaths does it typically take to restore balance in your breathing?
5-10
What is not practice recommended by time management experts?
Fill every slot in your schedule with some kind of task no matter how small it is
If your mind tends to wander in class, you should do what?
Write down the key words and phrases
Before you begin studying, you should find a comfortable, quiet, sufficient, lighting, and what?
All the tools you need such as books, pens, paper and computer
When studying it is recommended that you study one chapter section at a time noting keywords and phrases and ________
Test yourself on each section to ensure understanding
Which term refers to the moral principles by which we live and work?
Ethics
When you make sure that your behavior and actions match your values, you maintain your ________
Integrity
By not sharing your personal problems with clients and never breaching confidentiality, you demonstrate that you are _________
Discrete
Practicing ethics in the salon every day is manifest by being honest, courteous, and what
Sincere
One of the ingredients that are part of a well-developed healthy attitude is what?
Striving for perfection
To be truly to others, you must remember to take time every single day to do what?
Take care of yourself
In order to help people, understand your position, it can be a good thing to be _________
Assertive
Diplomacy involves being what? (which is the ability to deliver truthful, sometimes critical or difficult messages in a kind way)
Tactful
Having ________ helps you deliever words more pleasantly.
A positive attitude
A person’s personality includes inborn characteristics, attitudes, and _________
Behavioral traits
Learning how to handle a confrontation and being able to share how you feel without going overboard are indicators of ________
Maturity
Sensitivity is a combination of understanding, empathy and what?
Acceptance
Values and goals are
Acquired as a person moves through life
To be receptive means to be interested in other people and ___________
Be responsive to their opinions, feelings, and ideas
