Reaching Your Potential Personal and Professional Development

by Throop, Robert K.; Castellucci, Marion B.

• ISBN13: 9781401820169
• ISBN10: 1401820166
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-08
• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning

Summary

The new edition of this book helps learners of all ages and backgrounds take control of their lives and improve self belief and self-esteem. A blend of concepts and applications help readers discover and develop emotional, intellectual, physical, and social potential.

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xxi
To the Lifelong Learner	xxiii
Before You Begin: Self-Assessment	xxvi
UNIT I Developing Your Emotional Potential	1	(48)
Chapter 1 The Power of Self-Belief	3	(24)
What Is Success?	4	(1)
Values	4	(5)
Your Turn 1-1: Who Are You?	5	(2)
Your Turn 1-2: What Do You Value?	7	(1)
Your Turn 1-3: Examine Your Values	8	(1)
News & Views: Benjamin Franklin's Values	9	(1)
Beliefs	9	(8)
Your Turn 1-4: The Power of Other People's Beliefs	12	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Linda Pauwels, Jet Captain	13	(2)
Your Turn 1-5: Use Positive Self-Talk	15	(1)
News & Views: Positive Psychology	16	(1)
Self-Belief	17	(10)
Your Turn 1-6: What's Your Self-Belief?	18	(2)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	20	(1)
What's on the Internet?	20	(1)
Finding Information on the Internet	21	(6)
Chapter 2 Setting Realistic Goals	27	(22)
Identifying Your Goals	28	(4)
Your Turn 2-1: What Are Your Dreams?	29	(3)
Creating an Action Plan	32	(4)
Your Turn 2-2: What Are Your Goals?	33	(1)
News & Views: New Year's Resolutions	34	(1)
Your Turn 2-3: Prepare an Action Plan	35	(1)
Reaching Your Goals	36	(15)
Whatever It Takes: Doug Blevins, Football Coach	37	(4)
Your Turn 2-4: What Motivates You?	41	(1)
Your Turn 2-5: Are You a Perfectionist?	42	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	43	(6)
Unit 2 Developing Your Intellectual Potential	49	(54)
Chapter 3 Improving Your Thinking Skills	51	(24)
The Brain	52	(1)
Remembering	53	(4)
Your Turn 3-1: How Soon We Forget ...	55	(1)
News & Views: The Nun Study	56	(1)
Thinking Critically	57	(3)
Your Turn 3-2: Do You Remember?	58	(2)
Your Turn 3-3: Draw Your Own Conclusions	60	(1)
Solving Problems	60	(4)
Your Turn 3-4: What Do You Think?	61	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Lonnie G. Johnson, Inventor	62	(1)
Your Turn 3-5: Approach Problems Proactively	63	(1)
Thinking Creatively	64	(11)
Your Turn 3-6: Solve a Problem	65	(1)
Your Turn 3-7: Test Your Creativity	66	(2)
Your Turn 3-8: Draw Your Own Mind-Map	68	(1)
Your Turn 3-9: Have a Brainstorming Session	69	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	70	(5)
Chapter 4 Improving Your Study Skills	75	(28)
Learning Styles	76	(3)
Your Turn 4-1: What Is Your Learning Style?	78	(1)
Preparing to Study	79	(2)
Reading Books and Articles	81	(5)
Your Turn 4-2: Early Bird or Night Owl?	82	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Oseola McCarty, Laundress	83	(2)
Your Turn 4-3: Reading to Learn	85	(1)
Taking Notes	86	(3)
Your Turn 4-4: Take Notes on This Chapter	89	(1)
Taking Tests	89	(4)
News & Views Are There Many Types of Intelligence?	90	(2)
Your Turn 4-5: How Good Are Your Study Habits?	92	(1)
Using the Library	93	(12)
Your Turn 4-6: Check Out Your Library	96	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	97	(6)
Unit 3 Developing Your Physical Potential	103	(50)
Chapter 5 Eating Well	105	(24)
Nutrients	106	(7)
Your Turn 5-1: What Are You Eating?	110	(2)
Your Turn 5-2: Fat and Cholesterol Quiz	112	(1)
What Is a Balanced Diet?	113	(3)
Changing Your Eating Habits	116	(1)
Healthy Weights	117	(12)
News & Views: The Other Food Guide Pyramids	118	(3)
Your Turn 5-3: Calculate the Daily Calorie Intake to Maintain Your weight	121	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Michele Hoskins, Food Entrepreneur	122	(2)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	124	(5)
Chapter 6 Staying Heathy	129	(24)
Exercise	130	(5)
Your Turn 6-1: Rate Your Level of Activity	131	(4)
Your Turn 6-2: Make an Exercise Agreement	135	(1)
Rest	135	(2)
News & Views: Aerobic Exercise and Mood	136	(1)
Your Turn 6-3: What Kind of Sleeper Are You?	137	(1)
Drug Abuse	137	(9)
Whatever It Takes: The Dragon Slayers, Emergency Medical Team	140	(1)
Your Turn 6-4: Are You a Problem Drinker?	141	(5)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	146	(9)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	147	(6)
Unit 4 Developing Your Social Potential	153	(118)
Chapter 7 Communicating Effectively	155	(26)
What Is Communication?	156	(5)
News & Views: Gestures: One Culture's "Good Luck" Is Another Culture's Insult	159	(2)
Barriers to Communication	161	(3)
Your Turn 7-1: Observing Nonverbal Communication	162	(2)
Communication Styles	164	(4)
Whatever It Takes: Elizabeth Vargas, Broadcast Journalist	165	(1)
News & Views: E-Mail Etiquette	166	(2)
Effective Communication	168	(13)
Your Turn 7-2: What Is Your Communication Style?	169	(3)
Your Turn 7-3: Map Your Communication	172	(1)
Your Turn 7-4: Say It Again	173	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	174	(7)
Chapter 8 Improving Your Listening Skills	181	(16)
Why Is Listening So Hard?	182	(1)
Listening Effectively	183	(14)
Your Turn 8-1: How Good a Listener Are You?	185	(1)
Your Turn 8-2: Asking Good Questions	186	(2)
News & Views: Listening: A Cornerstone of Psychotherapy	188	(1)
Your Turn 8-3: Fact or Opinion?	189	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	190	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Chan Ho Yun, Violin Teacher	191	(6)
Chapter 9 Improving Your Speaking Skills	197	(24)
First Impressions	198	(1)
Speech Qualities	199	(3)
Effective Conversations	202	(3)
Your Turn 9-1: Rate Your Speech Qualities	203	(2)
Speaking on the Telephone	205	(6)
News & Views: Wanted: Bilingual Workers	206	(1)
Your Turn 9-2: Can You Improve This Conversation?	207	(3)
Whatever It Takes: Gary Locke, Governor of Washington	210	(1)
Your Turn 9-3: Who Is It?	211	(1)
Speaking to Groups	211	(10)
Your Turn 9-4: Do You Speak Up?	214	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	215	(6)
Chapter 10 Getting Along with Others	221	(26)
Begin with Yourself	222	(2)
Your Turn 10-1: The Fine Line Between Assertiveness and Aggression	224	(1)
Consider Your Ethical Values	224	(3)
Your Turn 10-2: Do the Right Thing	226	(1)
Reach Out to Others	227	(4)
Your Turn 10-3: Understanding the Needs of Others	229	(2)
Feedback in Relationships	231	(6)
Your Turn 10-4: Diagram Two Relationships	232	(2)
News & Views: Who Do You Think You Are? It Depends	234	(2)
Your Turn 10-5: Defending Yourself	236	(1)
Conflict	237	(10)
Your Turn 10-6: Take an Anger Inventory	239	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Colin Powell, Secretary of State	240	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	241	(6)
Chapter 11 Functioning in Groups	247	(24)
Group Dynamics	248	(5)
Your Turn 11-1: Your Class as a Group	250	(3)
Your Turn 11-2: Draw a Communication Pattern	253	(1)
How People Behave in Groups	253	(3)
News & Views: Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination	254	(2)
Participating in Groups	256	(6)
Your Turn 11-3: Conformity in Your Class	257	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Mike Krzyzewski, Basketball Coach	258	(3)
Your Turn 11-4: Rate Yourself as a Member of Your Class	261	(1)
Leading Groups	262	(11)
Your Turn 11-5: Which Leadership Style Works Best?	264	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	265	(6)
Unit 5 Developing Your Action Plan	271	(122)
Chapter 12 Handling Change and Stress	273	(20)
Causes of Stress	274	(2)
Personality and Stress	276	(4)
Your Turn 12-1: Assess Your Major Life Changes	277	(1)
Your Turn 12-2: Assess the Stress of Daily Life	278	(1)
Whatever It Takes: Roy P. Benavidez, Green Beret	279	(1)
Signs of Stress	280	(2)
Your Turn 12-3: Are You Prone to Stress?	281	(1)
Coping with Stress	282	(11)
Your Turn 12-4: Stress Signals Checklist	283	(1)
News & Views: Drugs to Relieve Stress: A Treatment, Not a Cure	284	(2)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	286	(1)
Your Turn 12-5: Your Support Group	287	(6)
Chapter 13 Managing Time	293	(24)
The Tyranny of Time	294	(6)
Your Turn 13-1: Do You Procrastinate?	295	(1)
Your Turn 13-2: How Do You Spend Your Time?	296	(3)
Your Turn 13-3: How Well Do You Use Time?	299	(1)
Getting Organized	300	(2)
Your Turn 13-4: Set Your Priorities	302	(1)
Using Time Management Tools	302	(2)
News & Views: Views of Time	303	(1)
Time Management Strategies	304	(13)
Your Turn 13-5: Use a Planner	305	(1)
Your Turn 13-6: Make a "To Do" List	305	(4)
Whatever It Takes: Donna Fujimoto Cole, Chemical Industry Engineer	309	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	310	(7)
Chapter 14 Managing Money	317	(34)
Attitudes toward Money	318	(1)
The Financial Pyramid	318	(2)
Your Turn 14-1: How Do You Feel About Money?	319	(1)
Budgeting for the Basics	320	(7)
Your Turn 14-2: Review Your Values and Goals	321	(2)
Your Turn 14-3: Track Your Income and Expenses	323	(4)
Your Turn 14-4: Make Up a Monthly Budget	327	(1)
Savings and Debit Cards	327	(2)
Credit	329	(6)
Your Turn 14-5: Banking a Tax Refund	331	(3)
News & Views: Dealing with Debt	334	(1)
Your Turn 14-6: Fill in a Credit Application	335	(1)
Insurance	335	(6)
Owning a Home	338	(2)
Your Turn 14-7: Your Personal Insurance Plan	340	(1)
Your Turn 14-8: Should You Own Your Own Home?	341	(1)
Investing for the Future	341	(10)
Whatever It Takes: Rosario Marín, Secretary of the Treasury	342	(2)
Your Turn 14-9: What Are Your Long-Term Financial Goals?	344	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	345	(6)
Chapter 15 Preparing for Your Career	351	(42)
What Can You Offer?	352	(4)
Your Turn 15-1: What Are Your Skills and Interests?	355	(1)
What Do You Want?	356	(2)
Your Turn 15-2: Take a Self-Inventory	357	(1)
Matching Yourself to an Occupation	358	(4)
News & Views: Where the Jobs Will Be in the Year 2010	361	(1)
Taking Action on Your Job Search	362	(21)
Your Turn 15-3: Identify Your Occupational Objective	363	(4)
Your Turn 15-4: Gather Information for Your Resume	367	(1)
Your Turn 15-5: Plan a Career Portfolio	368	(1)
Your Turn 15-6 Start Building a Network	369	(4)
Whatever It Takes: Delores Kesler, Temp Agency Entrepreneur	373	(10)
Your Turn 15-7: Role Play an Interview	383	(1)
Your Career: A Lifelong Enterprise	383	(10)
Your Turn 15-8: Your Long-Term Professional Goals	384	(1)
The Information Highway: Getting Up to Speed	385	(8)
After You're Done: Self Assessment	393	(6)
Glossary	399	(6)
References	405	(2)
Index	407