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VSM helps identify bottlenecks in a process.

According to Viktor Frankl’s story of life in a concentration camp, what was it that he learned from his experiences?

Venting, or expression of the feelings of anger being experienced, has a few guiding rules that make for effective anger management. Which of the following is included in those guidelines? (Mark THREE)

The purpose of Jishu Kanri is to:

Jen is talking with her fiancé about plans for their wedding and makes some unkind remarks about his family. She notices he suddenly gets very quiet, his smile disappears, and he looks down. Jen believes the safety of the conversation may be at risk. To rebuild safety she needs to: (Mark all that apply)

Your coworker keeps taking advantage of you at work by giving you tasks that really should be his responsibility, not yours! Deep down you are very upset but quickly justify his actions by thoughts such as: He did help me get hired, I really shouldn’t get upset or I can’t believe I am thinking those rude thoughts about my coworker, I am such a horrible person! This would be an example of which mismanagement style?

Rather than trying to control your thoughts it may be a better strategy to notice them without judgment and then gently redirect your thoughts back to the activity that you are doing. This is an application of

Rachel has her first dance performance tonight.  Before the performance she was nervous but excited for the experience.   She did a great job and performed better than she had ever done previously.  What type of stress did Rachel experience?

Describe the construct of self-compassion. How might the practice of self-compassion, help you address moments of failure or stress in your life? How could this shift in approach affect your long-term motivation and well-being? (6 points)

Sandra acknowledges that God has blessed her with many talents. Among one of her better talents is her ability to show compassion. She recognizes that not only does this bless the lives of others but she also feels less lonely and depressed when she feels compassion. Thus when she is feeling lonely or depressed she looks for ways to serve and alleviate the suffering of others. Pargament refers to this as what kind of spiritual approach to control: