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4, 6, and 8 the Reactive Temperaments
Types........................................These types react emotionally to conflicts and problems. When conflict or problems arise they look for an emotional...
It's EQ, Not IQ, That Will Make You More
by Joe Bingham
So much credit is given to those that are smart or have an intelligence for success. But what if I told you it was EQ, not IQ, that led to that success?Years ago, I read a biography on Nikola Tesla. While...
But How Can I USE Emotional Intelligence?
by Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach
I'm sure you're hearing the term Emotional Intelligence. It's being talked about a lot these days. For most people there's an immediate "click". We recognize it as the missing piece! It's like that cartoon...
The Importance Of Leadership Development
by Sean Supplee
More and more companies these days are seeking for help from various firms that offer leadership development. This is because they believe that the trainings that they give would be beneficial not only...
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The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment
In above video you will see kids participating in the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment. The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment must be the most astounding psychological study ever performed, or at any rate ranking right up there with some of the experiments done by Stanley Milgram.
Who would ever guess that a brief observation of a four-year old alone with a marshmallow would be an excellent predictor of college entrance exam scores — twice as good a predictor as IQ test scores? In one of the most amazing developmental studies ever conducted, Walter Michel of Stanford created a simple test of the ability of four year old children to control impulses and delay gratification.
Children were taken one at a time into a room with a one-way mirror. They were shown a marshmallow. The experimenter told them he had to leave and that they could have the marshmallow right then, but if they waited for the experimenter to return from an errand, they could have two marshmallows. One marshmallow was left on a table in front of them. Some children grabbed the available marshmallow within seconds of the experimenter leaving. Others waited up to twenty minutes for the experimenter to return.
In a follow-up study (Shoda, Mischel, & Peake, 1990), children were tested at 18 years of age and comparisons were made between the third of the children who grabbed the marshmallow (the "impulsive") and the third who delayed gratification in order to receive the enhanced reward ("impulse controlled").
The third of the children who were most impulsive at four years of age scored an average of 524 verbal and 528 math. The impulse controlled students who scored 610 verbal and 652 math! This astounding 210 point total score difference on the SAT was predicted on the basis of a single observation at four years of age! The 210 point difference is as large as the average differences between that of economically advantaged versus disadvantaged children and is larger than the difference between children from families with graduate degrees versus children whose parents did not finish high school!
At four years of age gobbling a marshmallow now v. waiting for two later is twice as good a predictor of later SAT scores than is IQ. Poor impulse control is also a better predictor of later delinquency than is IQ.
Obviously there's a strong correlation between IQ and impulse control. People who do well in life have lots of both, and vice versa for those who don't do well.
Sociologists have regaled us for years with their theories as to the causes of poverty: lack of education, structural causes, racism. But it seems that, at least where opportunity exists, the reason for differences in income and wealth is that the poor have high impulsivity.
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The Just Wait Teen Program
The teenagers of the Just Wait Teen™ program are exposed to the information and research concerning their Happiness, their Temperaments, their Talents, their Attributes, their Gifts and how to maintain long term relationships. The Just Wait Teen™ program is life enhancing program, not a substance rehabilitation program. Although its' objective is to give the teens tools and understandings to reach 21 years - substance free.
This Program was developed by the Just Wait Foundation a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco problems among teenagers. The Foundation provides one-year scholarships (two semesters) at a Community College or $1000 award to teens that completes the 4 year Just Wait Teen™ Positive Youth Development Program, obtains a GED, or graduates from high school - alcohol, tobacco, and drug free. The Just Wait Foundation has arranged to use of 80 acres to raise fruit and vegetables to finance the scholarships
We offer free training for any person or group that wants to start this program in their community.
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Five Ways To Turbo-Boost Your Parenting Skills
Frank McGinty
The 'phone conversation had nothing at all to do with parenting - but it made me think . . .
'Hello, Eastbank Football Club. Can I help you?'
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The Effect Of Parenting On Psychological Well-being (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Researchers in the UK looked at the relationship between parenting styles during childhood and adolescence and children's psychological well-being in midlife
Real Colors Personality Instrument Workshop (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas)
MONMOUTH — The Real Colors Personality Instrument program will host a workshop Tuesday, April 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Auditorium, 1000 North Main St.
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'Good morning, may I speak with the Assistant Coach, please?'
'Oh, I'm sorry. He's still on vacation.'
'I see. Is anyone on the coaching staff there?'
'No, they're all away right now. The club's closed for another week yet. I'm only the Groundsman.'
'Well, thanks anyway. And hey, why say you're only the Groundsman? If it wasn't for you, there wouldn't be a football club. They'd have nowhere to play!'
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Personality Test: Artist Kathleen Zimbicki (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Kathleen Zimbicki of Collier Township is president of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with more than 70 exhibits in museums, galleries and other...
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(Pause) 'Yeah, I'd never really thought of it like that. (Laughter) Thanks a lot, pal, you've made my day!'
So often we do ourselves down, don't we? We devalue our own contribution or service.
"I'm only a shop assistant!"
"I'm only a . . . " (fill in the blank!)
Sometimes we even hear women say: "I'm just a housewife"!
Confidence and self-esteem are often in short supply these days. And nowhere more so than in PARENTING!
Even those who are superbly confident in their work or social situations, often teeter on the edge when it comes to their parenting skills.
Why?
Is it something to do with the breakdown in old-fashioned values and concepts of authority; the widening gulf between kids and their parents; the dangers we as parents are so acutely aware of, but which are casually dismissed by our kids?
Whatever the causes, there's a lot you can do to improve things.
Dr Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power Of Positive Thinking, used to advise people to sit down and write out a list of all their assets and abilities.
But Dr Peale's next suggestion is crucial. Once the list of assets and abilities has been written, he tells us to raise the stakes.
Simply BELIEVE that you are at the very least 10%25 better than you think. It's now widely acknowledged in modern psychology that you'll still be way off the mark! So have faith. You're a whole lot better than you think.
Secondly, do some study. You probably weren't taught parenting skills at school or college, yet parenting is the most vital contribution to society. There are lots of books, courses, tapes, CDs and videos on parenting.
No excuses! Grab some and get busy. Knowledge and insight bring confidence. Whatever stage you're at, you can improve yourself.
Thirdly, learn to temper your reaction in stressful parenting situations. Easier said than done! But you can make a conscious effort to stay calm and remind yourself of Dr Peale's advice (You're more capable than you think you are!), and you can put into practice what you've been studying about family dynamics.
A fourth way to boost your parenting skills is to develop yourself in some way. Yes, remember those piano lessons you once took, or that art class you attended? Interests like these are great stress relievers and they build self- confidence - which is vital for parenting.
If you feel you're already confident in other matters, but it's only in parenting you feel a lack, why not take up some activity with your kids? Learning together brings you together, and can be great fun!
Finally, resist any temptation to go it alone. Nature intended us to be social creatures. Seek advice from grandparents, relatives, friends. Overcome your pride. Discuss your parenting challenges with others and draw on the communal strength. And d'you know what? You'll find you're not alone. Let's work on parenting together, as a community.
Confident parents raise confident kids.
Take action now. If you do nothing, you can look forward to more of the same old worry, tension, ill-feeling, etc. etc.
Zap these negative trends once and for all. To give yourself a real boost, check out our website. And why not sign up for our free monthly e-zine, Family Features? To show our appreciation we'll send you a free six-day e-mail course entitled A Step-By-Step Guide To Positive Parenting.
Frank McGinty is an internationally published author, teacher, and owner of FamilyTimeOut.com where he and his wife, Grace, a family & child care social worker, help parents develop their personal and family skills. Click here www.familytimeout.com/family.html to sign up for their free e-zine, Family Features, and free six-part e-course.
frank@familytimeout.com
Index of Articles about Temperaments & Strengths
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