Bravery and Perseverance

Optimism

- being open to good things happening in the future. • If you believe it is possible, you are more likely to persevere. • Example of quitting smoking.

Hope

- doing things to make good things happen in the future. • Confidence that we can make them come about will increase perseverance. • From Seeing to Creating the Good

Social support

- enlisting people to support you when you - especially when you are discouraged. • Example of sponsor in AA

creativity

- identifying multiple ways to reach your goals. • When something gets in the way, using divergent thinking to find ways around it.

Growth Mindset

- not focusing on fixed abilities but the opportunity to learn and grow from our setbacks and failures. • Example of first generation college students.

What are the four benefits of perseverance?

1. It may increase the chances of attaining difficult goals. 2. It enhances the person's enjoyment of success. 3. It may improve a person's skills and resources for doing other things. 4. It can enhance the person's sense of self-efficacy, provided that success is ultimately reached.

What are the 10 things that can increase perseverance?

1. Keeping a valued goal in mind which is a part of Grit. 2. While taking small steps to reach it. 3.Optimism 4.Hope 5.Creativity 6. Flexibility in coping 7. Social support 8. Postive Reinforcement 9. Cognitive Reappraisal 10. Growth Mindset

What are the four types of bravery?

1. Physical courage 2. Moral courage 3. Psychological courage 4. Personal courage

What are the three key parts of the definition of bravery?

1. There is a significant risk of harm or loss. 2. There is a judgment that the potential benefits may outweigh the risks 3. Thereisboththewillingness and ability to carry out the action.

What are the four possible responses to judgments that involve risks and benefits?

1. appropriately cautious 2. rash 3. cowardly 4. courageous

What are Earl Shelp's three criteria for a courageous action?

1. there must be the presence of danger, loss, or potential injury 2. the action must be voluntary 3. the action must involve a judgement about the potential risk and benefits(pg. 170)

What are the six suggested ways to increase courage?

1.focus on the possible benefits 2.practice relaxation to reduce your fear 3.learn about courageous people 4.get the support of others 5.begin with a smaller task or risk 6. get specific training (pg.175-176)

What are the six personal characteristics related to bravery and courage?

Self-confidence Internal locus of control Valuing independence and freedom Low levels of arousal under stress A sense of oneness with others Prosocial orientation

Flexability in coping

balancing active problem solving and emotion focused coping. • Knowing when to push ahead and when to regroup and build strengths and find a new plan. • Rest and digest response.

postive reinforcement

getting positive reinforcement not only for reaching a goal but for your effort - especially when you have a set-back. • Example of father rewarding Derek Redmond with his support.

What is grit and what are its two parts?

is the ability to both hold on to a long term goal and continue to make the effort to pause it.(pg. 178)

What is self- handicapping and how is it related to perseverance?

is what we do when we give up because we are afraid we will fail and we don't want to hurt our self-esteem (pg. 182)

appropriately cautious

judging than an action is not worth the risk and not acting

rash

judging that an action is not worth the risk and acting

courageous

judging that an action is worth the risk and acting

cowardly

judging that an action is worth the risk and not acting

Cognitive Reappraisal

learn to think about obstacles and setbacks as challenges rather than threats. • Examples of Famous Failures

two factors of grit?

passion and perseverance

What was the final definition of courage given in the chapter?

the willingness and ability to do what you think is best despite the presence of significant risk. (pg170)

What is the courage quotient and what are the two factors involved in it?

the willingness to act divided by the fear we are experiencing (THE TWO FACTORS)(pg. 174)

What is the fixed mindset?

where a person believes that their success is based on their innate ability such as their IQ

What is the growth mindset?

where a person believes that their success is based on their learning, hard work, and determination (pg. 182)

Keeping a valued goal in mind which is a part of Grit.

• Create ways to remind yourself of your goals. • Best Possible Self exercise.

2. While taking small steps to reach it.

• Cross-cultural sayings about the longest journey beginning with a single step. • Baby Steps in "What about Bob?