quest for success benchmark study guide

Learning design software, applying to college, and creating a website to showcase work are examples of ___ that lead to a career as a graphic artist.

short term goals

Quadrant ___ is know as "the quadrant of excellence".

2

This habit is the "habit of creative cooperation."

6

Genuine listening comes from your eyes, heart, and ears. __% of listening comes from words.

7

Jason was so overwhelmed by the ____ of items at the salad bar that he could not decide what to get.

abundance

____ is the ability to change and be flexible as problems arise and priorities shift.

adaptability

Thanks to the ___ of the speaker, the assembly was very short.

brevity

An ___ is someone who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.

entrepreneur

True or False: A career is another name for a job.

false

Self-awareness, conscience, imagination, and will power are the ___.

four human tools

A learning style in which the individual learns through completing physical activity or movement.

kinesthetic

Your ___ is the person that you rent from.

landlord

How you promote yourself. It is the unique combination of skills, experiences, and personality that you want the world to see you as. What do you call this?

personal brand

What is the depiction of marking oneself, which typically includes strengths and values as well as a goal statement?

personal brand

A summary describing the aims, values, and overall plan for your life.

personal mission statement

Sure and steady, they stick with the job until it is done.

plodder

A ___ centered life is simply the most stable, immovable, unshakable foundation you can build upon.

principle

___ is the ability to find solutions and be creative when overcoming challenges.

problem solving

Putting things off until the last minute resulting in stress, anxiety, and disappointment.

procrastinator

List the taxes taken out of your income by the federal government.

social security, income, medicare

List examples of poor listening styles?

spacing out, pretend listening, word listening

We all learn differently. How do we label learning from images and pictures?

spatial

Life can get busy and hectic, but relationships matter. What is an effective way of mending relationships that may have been neglected?

taking time to meet up and hang out together

What can be considered an important part of time management?

thinking about how much time to spend on each task, and in what order they should be done

Provide an example of an asset.

time, money, car

List ways to keep your mind sharp.

traveling, crossword puzzles, reading

When is a budget considered to be balanced?

when the amount you spend is equal or less than the amount you earn

As you apply to college, when should you apply for financial aid?

when you apply

What is an advantage of starting your own business?

you have control over where and when you work

What is it important to conduct market research on your target audience before building your marketing plan?

you need to consider who your potential customers are before deciding on marketing strategies

Give an example to something you're entitled to.

your eyes

Sam's constant tattling and brow nosing made him a ___ at school.

pariah

What is take home pay?

amount left over from your paycheck after deductions

What is a variable expense?

an expense that is different from month to month

What are examples of professional networking?

asking for an introduction to someone you want to meet, joining a professional organization, conducting an informal interview

What is an effective way of making new friends and connecting with people who share the same interest as you?

asking the writing center on campus for help with an article for the school paper, joining a new club, sharing thoughts on social media

The public victory will help you do all the following?

become interdependent, work cooperatively, power to inspire

List three key dimensions for your life?

brain, body, relationships

What is a plan that says here is how much money I earn after taxes each month, and here is how I am going to give it away, save, or spend that money?

budget

What study skill is being used when taking a large project and breaking it down into smaller manageable tasks?

chunking

A ____ represents your mission, direction, and values...what matters most.

compass

The tumor twins are ___ and ___.

competing and comparing

Relationship building at work can ...

create relationships that lead to new opportunities later

What role do entrepreneurs play in economics?

create the business that produce products and services that meet the needs and wants of consumers

List examples of values.

creativity, compassion, security

What is one of the most serious problems financially you people face today?

credit cards

Some people become leaders simply because other team members are unwilling or unable to accept the position or responsibility. Would this be an example of Qualified or Defaulted?

defaulted

Describe examples of a good leader.

delegate, determined, focus

Worth a lot less when you sell a vehicle than it was worth when you bought it is called?

depreciation

I am in the driver's seat of my own ___, not just the passenger.

destiny

Successful people all have a common ingredient of putting "first things first" which takes what?

discipline

What does investing take?

discipline, focus, time

Give examples of REACTIVE people.

easily offended, get angry, blame others

Habitually doing things that help you get great results repeatedly.

effectiveness

What is the fact to having a right to something?

entitlement

Between the stimulus and response is the

freedom to choose.

What is not considered when determining a person's career path?

genetics

When signing a lease, what do you agree to do?

give written notice when moving out

An example of a principle is

gratitude

Carol was not ___ at parties. She barely spoke to anyone.

gregarious

List key things you need to know before you buy a car.

how much you can afford, cost of vehicle and credit score

What is NOT an important thing to consider when choosing a path after high school?

if your path matches most of your peers

Learning the 7 habits can help you with

improving relationships, making smarter decisions, and increasing self-confidence.

A person who introduces something as new or as if new.

innovator

Why is paying attention to how you present yourself in an interview important and helpful in securing a job?

it allows the interviewer to focus on you and your skills

What is an outcome of asking for help in the workplace?

it helps you and your whole team get what you need

Typically, how do people earn income?

job

The behavior of motivating another individual or group of people to act towards a common goal or change an attitude or belief.

leadership

List key deposit in the relationship bank account?

listen, be loyal, keep promises

What are taxes?

mandatory payments you make to state and local governments

40% of personal bankruptcies are due to what?

medical bills

___ is mostly for elderly people, but it also covers the medical expenses for people with disabilities who can no longer work.

medicare

When creating a personal budget, it is important to consider things you ___, ___ things you ___.

need; before; want

When faced with balancing your financial life, which is an effective first step?

notice what you spend your money on, list areas where you can save

List the times when we need courage.

opportunity, unexplored territory, hard moments

When you are ___, you have all the materials needed to complete a task.

organized

Who are the people most likely to help you accomplish goals?

parents, teachers, friends

When filling out a college application, what should you list.

part time job, sports, community service

Habits 4,5, &6 are known as the

public victory

You are ____ when you make choices based on feelings, moods, and emotions.

reactive

Provide an example of a fixed expense.

rental payments

List the expenses that come with owning a vehicle.

repairs, fuel, insurance, and maintenance

What is the main purpose of developing a business pitch?

to briefly share the most important information about your business to people in an engaging way

True or False: Qualified people become leaders because they achieve the necessary certification or credentials for a position.

true

True or False: Some people develop bad spending habits because they do not have a grip on the difference between needs and wants.

true

A person's principles or patterns of behavior, one's judgment of what's important in life.

values

Teenage boys tend to be ___ eaters.

voracious

Designer shoes, new headphones, your favorite candy are examples of needs or wants?

wants