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Chapter 1 - Building Character


How does your personality stack up in terms of these factors?
You can take a free test by going to
https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test

It takes 5 to 10 minutes.

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Are you primarily extroverted or introverted? There are several tests you can take. One of these is short and free at https://www.introvertdear.com


You can take the ACE quiz by going to:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what- it-does-and-doesnt-mean

 

 

Chapter 9 - Relationships With Others


A few years ago, the New York Times published a list of 13 questions to ask before getting
married.

 

The questions can be reviewed here: 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/03/23/fashion/weddings/marriage-questions.html?searchResultPosition=1

 

 

Chapter 10 - Leadership and Management

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"Six Habits of Extraordinary Bosses," by Geoffrey James

https://business.time.com/2012/09/27/6-habits-of-extraordinary-bosses/


“The 8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses,” by Geoffrey James
https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/8-core-beliefs-of-ex-traordinary-bosses.html

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"10 Thoughts about Leadership," by Jon Gordon
https://jongordon.com/positive-tip-leadership-thoughts.html

 

 

Chapter 14 - Gaining Wisdom


All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2399046-all-i-really-need-to-know-i-learned-in-kindergarten


What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, by Tina Seelig
https://www.elise.com/blog/tina_seelig_what_i_wish_knew_when_i_was_20

 

"The 25 Principles for Adult Behavior," by John Perry Barlow
https://www.mickeyhart.net/news/the-25-principles-for-adult-behavior-by-john-perry-barlow-25395

Diagrams

Chapter 3 -Managing Ourselves

Be

Do

Think

Inward Contemplative

Active, Accomplishing goals, managing and leading

Feel

Receptive, open

Outward, taking others into consideration

Chapter 8 - Purpose and Meaning

Urgent

Not Urgent

Important

Quadrant 1 Do

Quadrant 2 Schedule

Not Important

Quadrant 3 Delegate

Quadrant 4 Delete

Chapter 9 - Relationships With Others

Relationships High

Low Outcomes

High Outcomes

Accommodate

Collaborate

Relationships Low

Avoid

Complete

Debate

* Assumes there is a correct answer, and i have it

* Is combative; participants attempt to prove the other side wrong

* Is about winning

* Entails listening to find flaws and make
counterarguments

* Is about seeking a conclusion or vote that ratifies my position

Dialogue

* Assumes that many people have pieces of the answer and together they can craft a solution

* Is collaborative; participants work together toward a common understanding

* Is about exploring the common good

* Entails listening to understand and find meaning and agreement

* Is about discovering
new options

Chapter 10 - Leadership and Management

Level

Focus

Key Principle

1. Personal

Self

Trustworthiness

2. Interpersonal

People

Trust

3. Managerial

Style, skills

Empowerment

4. Organizational

Shared vision and principles, structure, system, strategy

Alignment

Acronyms

Chapter 1 - Building Character
 

LOSS is a learning opportunity:
L—Learning
O—Opportunity
S—Stay
S—Strong


Chapter 5 - Emotions
 

ATTUNE:
A
—Awareness of your partners emotions
T—Turning toward the emotion
T—Tolerance for two different viewpoints
U—trying to Understand your partner

N—giving Nondefensive responses
E—responding with Empathy

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Chapter 9 - Relationships With Others
 

TRICK to sum them up:
T—Trust
R—Respect
I—Independence

C—Collaboration
K—Kindness

 

Before we speak, it's wise to THINK about the following
questions:


T—Is it True?
H—Is it Helpful?
I—Is it Inspiring?
N—Is it Necessary?
K—Is it Kind?

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