SPMT 304 Exam 1
Creating your own reality - Answer -Our thoughts and actions are responsible for our perception of
reality.
exceptional thinkers see the world through their own lens -- not letting anything get in the way of their
goals
Yogi Berra - Answer -was an exceptional thinker
quit jobs because it was interfering with baseball
he believed that he was going to be a pro baseball player so that's how he saw the world
False God Syndrome - Answer -assuming that successful people or role models are psychologically
different from the rest of us
Experts - Answer -we have become a nation of "experts" -- people think they know everything about
anything -- when they actually don't (movie critics, etc. )
,have to ignore the "experts" -- they don't know what you really want to achieve or how badly you want
it -- what people think of you is not true
only true expert is you
real experts are there is assist you in solving your problems and to encourage your progress
Resisting Socialization - Answer -socialization is the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of
society
go against the norm -- average is not good
Michael Dell - Answer -he bought his first computer when he was 15 -- took it apart
he began building custom computers for his friends -- realizing he could compete with the computer
stores (started selling his computers)
he started failing school b/c of the computers
Richard Branson - Answer -dyslexic -- scored in the lowest percentile on standardized and IQ tests
his parents supported his crazy ideas -- he adopted his parents lens of the world (that we could all
change the world)
started making a student newspaper -- started a record store -- created a recording studio
Free Will - Answer -thinking is not pre-determined like height or shoe size
everyone can choose to change their futures and fortunes
, we can choose how we think
Dreams vs. Goals - Answer -Dreams are about the ingredients of success; Goals are about the outcomes.
Dream
--------------------
a dream is a feeling that sticks
dreams are the WHY
gives your life meaning
only limit is your imagination
chasing dreams is a wide open process
the power of dreams is energy -- enjoyment, dedication, hardiness
Goals
------------------------
goals are results, outcomes
when you chase a dream, goals are the steps you take to get there -- the momentary rewards for your
commitment
typical goals: a promotion, a raise, a new car, losing weight
Creating your own reality - Answer -Our thoughts and actions are responsible for our perception of
reality.
exceptional thinkers see the world through their own lens -- not letting anything get in the way of their
goals
Yogi Berra - Answer -was an exceptional thinker
quit jobs because it was interfering with baseball
he believed that he was going to be a pro baseball player so that's how he saw the world
False God Syndrome - Answer -assuming that successful people or role models are psychologically
different from the rest of us
Experts - Answer -we have become a nation of "experts" -- people think they know everything about
anything -- when they actually don't (movie critics, etc. )
,have to ignore the "experts" -- they don't know what you really want to achieve or how badly you want
it -- what people think of you is not true
only true expert is you
real experts are there is assist you in solving your problems and to encourage your progress
Resisting Socialization - Answer -socialization is the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of
society
go against the norm -- average is not good
Michael Dell - Answer -he bought his first computer when he was 15 -- took it apart
he began building custom computers for his friends -- realizing he could compete with the computer
stores (started selling his computers)
he started failing school b/c of the computers
Richard Branson - Answer -dyslexic -- scored in the lowest percentile on standardized and IQ tests
his parents supported his crazy ideas -- he adopted his parents lens of the world (that we could all
change the world)
started making a student newspaper -- started a record store -- created a recording studio
Free Will - Answer -thinking is not pre-determined like height or shoe size
everyone can choose to change their futures and fortunes
, we can choose how we think
Dreams vs. Goals - Answer -Dreams are about the ingredients of success; Goals are about the outcomes.
Dream
--------------------
a dream is a feeling that sticks
dreams are the WHY
gives your life meaning
only limit is your imagination
chasing dreams is a wide open process
the power of dreams is energy -- enjoyment, dedication, hardiness
Goals
------------------------
goals are results, outcomes
when you chase a dream, goals are the steps you take to get there -- the momentary rewards for your
commitment
typical goals: a promotion, a raise, a new car, losing weight
