Exam 1: Be a Lifelong Learner

Peak performers become masters of life's situations by developing:

Supporters tend to be:

If you are left-brain dominant, you most likely will:

You are taking a course with a professor who has a much different approach to teaching and learning than you are used to.How will you handle this situation? Provide at least 3 different strategies from the chapter that support your approach.

One of the first steps in becoming a peak performer is to:

Seneca is a hard working, hands-on learner with an extroverted personality that creates a fun atmosphere for his group when they get together.Renee is a quiet, analytical type who enjoys problem solving and working in a group.Tom is an extroverted director who likes to gather facts from the group before offering his opinions.Bryan is an innovative thinker who has great ideas and likes to discuss possible solutions but has difficulty in making decisions or in focusing on the end result.Based on your learning style and personality traits, choose the three people you would like to work with in a group.Using the information about learning style, personality type, and temperament in the chapter, discuss your strengths, and weaknesses, and then why you would choose each of these people to create an optimal working group.

What is the connection between a personal mission statement and the Peak Performance Competency Wheel?

The Adult Learning Cycle does not have to begin at any particular stage.

When drafting a personal mission statement you should list your values, determine your life's purpose, and what legacy you'd like to leave.

If you are having a hard time aligning yourself with the learning style of a professor, you should try to cope and adapt instead of dropping the class.

Darryl was upset by his teacher's recommendation to manage his time better, but he could see his teacher's point and will seek ways to improve.Darryl has a positive attitude.

Hannah is a left-brain dominant, logical thinker.She is writing a persuasive argument in response to an article in class.Her strongest argument will likely come in the form of:

Pete claims that he is dominant in more than one learning style domain in Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.This is unlikely.

Marnie analyzes market data to help her make decisions.Victor tends to make decisions based on history and his intuition.According to Carl Jung's Typology System, this is an example of:

Xavier cannot seem to grasp the "big picture" of what he is doing with his life.What should he do?

Will is a creative thinker.He loses patience when people are talking more than they are taking action.What strategies should he use to offer a positive contribution to an upcoming group project?

Fritz is an intuitive person according to Carl Jung's Typology System; therefore, he is likely to be a thinker when making decisions.

Positive thinkers will seek perfection in themselves and others.

Kathryn and Julia have been in the same classes and have worked in groups together consistently.Kathryn is an introvert who tends to take on the role of the problem solver, as she likes to gather and analyze data to arrive at possible solutions.Julia is more assertive and draws from a wealth of personal experience and a strong skill set in data analysis and leadership as the manager of a café.In a new class, these women are looking for two classmates to join their group to work on a business plan project.Using information from the chapter, analyze each of these women's strengths and possible weaknesses.Next, provide recommendations on the learning styles, and personality traits one would need to create an optimal working group.

Phillip is an extrovert and learns best when he is working with a group of people.He is most likely an intrapersonal learner.