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Foundations Quiz 1
HB1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Optimist | A person who thinks positively; sees roadblocks as temporary, looks for the good in each situation. |
| Paradigm | Your point of view, perception and perspective. The way you see things based on previous experiences, or assumption. |
| Paradigm Shift | A change in your point of view, perception and perspective once you have learned more about the situation. |
| Pessimist | A person who thinks negatively; sees roadblocks as unsurmountable; expects the worst/notices the bad in each situation. |
| Apathy | Lack of emotion, feeling, interest or concern; indifference; especially regarding matters of general importance. |
| Character | A person's moral nature; lasting/enduring even during times of difficulty. |
| Moral Character | An innate and genuine moral compass; the ability to recognize right from wrong. |
| Performance Character | Moral character combined with the confidence to stand up and take action against a wrong doing. |
| Resiliency | The ability to recover from change, illness, hardship, and other stressors. |
| Adversity | Hardships/difficulties/obstacles that we will be faced with in our lifetime (big or small). |
| Polite | Ackowledging others and making them feel at ease. |
| Self Control | Being in charge of our actions and reactions. |
| Principles | A standard of behavior; natural law; loyalty and honesty are examples. |
| Proactive | Thinking before you act and taking responsibility for the choices you make. |
| Reactive | Making decisions based on our feelings/mood rather than thoughtfully and rationally. |
| Respect | To show consideration and regard for yourself and others. |
| Filter | The ability to discern between what you are thinking/feeling and what is appropriate to express outwardly (ex: language). |
| Circle of concern | All of the things in your life you genuinely care about. |
| Circle of influence | All of the things that you can directly influence; acknowledging that the only thing you can truly CONTROL in your life is YOU and your actions. |
| Foundations | The roots of our being; the groundwork that sets the path for who we are and who we will become. |
| EBA (Emotional Bank Account) | A metaphor for acknowledging that our actions/words/attitudes all either contribute positively or negatively to our relationships. |
| Sympathy | Acknowledging another's hardships and providing comfort and assurance; a feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another. |
| Empathy | Understanding the feelings of another because you have either experienced it yourself, or you can 'put yourself in their shoes'. To feel the feelings of another. |
| Pause Button | A metaphor for Stop and Think for a moment BEFORE you say and do things. Thoughtfully consider the consequences of your actions first :). |
| Initiative | The ability to judge what needs to be done and take action, without suggestion from others. |