1. Chapter SIX: Gaining Self-Awareness
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Chapter SIX: Gaining Self-Awareness
Quiz,
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Homework
Note: No late assignments will be accepted.
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Quiz Time
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Ice Breaker
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5. 50% of your grade in this class
Reminder
50% of your grade in this class
College Strategies Presentation (50 pts.)
Major and University Search (50 pts.)
Individual Ed Plan Assignment (50 pts.)
Group Ed Plan Assignment (50 pts)
TBA Presentation (50 pts.)
Personal Philosophy of Success Essay (50 pts.)

6. Gaining Self-Awareness
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Gaining Self-Awareness
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7. Case Study in Critical Thinking
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Case Study in Critical Thinking
Read Strange Choices (page 172)
Which student made the strangest choice?
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8. Recognizing when you are off course
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Recognizing when you are off course
In which of your life roles are you aware of being off course?
Roles such as student, employee, brother, sister, parent, athlete, friend, etc.
Do you know how you got there?
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, relax, and consider your journey so far
“How well am I doing?”
“Am I reaching my goals?” If not, why?
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Jerome’s Story
Freshman in college
Dream: Accounting Firm
Goal: earn 60k a year by 30th birthday
Long-term: Degree and pass CPA (certified public accountant) Exam
Short-term: A’s in every class
Created self-management system
Showed interdependence
Created study group
At end of semester, he fails Accounting 101…
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10. Jerome failed Accounting 101…Why:
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Jerome failed Accounting 101…Why:
Skipped his accounting class 3 times to work a part-time job
Did not attend one class because he was angry at his girlfriend
Missed two classes because of the flu
Came late 5 times because of parking problems
Did not do his homework because he is busy
Did not hand in one important assignment because it was confusing
Stop going to study group after 1st meeting… he is not sure why
As the final exam came closer, he got a lot of anxiety and cram for the final exam. On day of exam, he blank on the exam.
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Jerome’s story (cont.)
Was it his fault?
Was it possible for him to get back on course?
“Invisible force comes along and
bumps us off course”
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Scripts
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Anatomy of a Script
Habit Patterns
Habitual Thoughts: “If I don’t understand a subject right away, I never will.”
Habitual Emotions: “When I don’t understand a subject immediately, I get frustrated .”
Habitual Behaviors: “When I get frustrated, I quit.”
Core Beliefs
“I’m not smart enough to succeed in college.”
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14. Applying the Concept: Scripts
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Applying the Concept: Scripts
Identify each statement as possible Thought, Emotion or Behavior
Thought Emotion Behavior
I’m so dumb
Being irritated
Being very angry
Driving around instead of stopping to ask directions
Often arriving late to class
Frustration
I’m no good in math
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15. Applying the Concept: Scripts
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Applying the Concept: Scripts
What Core Beliefs (left) might lead to the Behavior (right)?
Core Beliefs
Cheating isn’t really a big deal
Not trying is better than failing
Asking for help is a sign of weakness
Effort is rewarded
Behaviors
Studying math for 4 hours straight
Skipping a final exam for English class
Copying answers during a test
Avoiding the tutoring center
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Calvin and Hobbes
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18. Self-Awareness at Work
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Self-Awareness at Work
Career planning requires self-awareness
Identify your hard skills (special-knowledge skills that you’ve learned to do throughout your life from other people. E.g. abilities in sport, writing, computer programming, cooking, solving problems, etc.)
Identify your soft skills (ones you have developed to cope with life. E.g. seeing yourself as a Creator, developing relationships, being flexible, finding lessons in experiences, manage your emotions, feeling confidence, etc.
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19. Self-Awareness at Work (cont.)
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Self-Awareness at Work (cont.)
Identify your personal preference
Strong Interest Inventories
Self-Directed Search
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Holland Code
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Why is this important?
It will help you identify which career is suitable for you
That’s why the Journal Entries are important. They assist you become self-aware of you behaviors, beliefs and attitudes.
Know this can help you excel in your workplace and in life
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Homework
Journal 21 – page 182
Journal 22 – page 185
Journal 23 – page 194
Read Wise Choices in College
Taking Tests – page 198
Journals for 5th edition only:
20, 21, 22
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22. Study Guide Unconscious forces Victims and Creators Scripts (chart)
The impact of outdated beliefs