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Week 3: Assignment 3 General Instructions (MV-UG)
1. See the Assignment 2 example for how to copy the bolded parts below as instructed. Please copy only and all the black bold single-spaced parts in Word Arial 12 type, and present answers double-spaced and with all print in plain/regular Word Arial 12 type.
Do not make a formal APA style cover sheet. Use only the three-line heading shown below at the top of your first page. Bold type your name by the indicated place below with only a single space between the heading and the body or Q & A section.
2. Do not copy/place any italicized instructions for/on your submitted assignment.
3 . Refer only to the assigned textbook and PPTs for this assignment, unless you are otherwise instructed to cite other designated sources, such as a supplement, an article or movie. All comment and application questions related to the assigned textbook or designated sources need multiple references in multiple places. Alluding to the text or just lifting an occasional quote will not do. Blend related text counsel with the response. Answers need to be plain and specific, and not vague and general. The instructor needs to see clear written evidence that the student has read, studied, understood, and properly applied text principles to personal and/or life examples.
4. See the APA Course Documentation Guide in the supplement section for course required APA in-text documentation with page numbers from the text or other sources as instructed. This includes direct quotes, summarizing and/or restating or paraphrasing the author's ideas in your own words. Also, include the APA style list of references. Personal accounts, opinions, or life examples do not require references.
5. The minimum pages per question with subparts are listed below. Answers are graded on the quality of answers, depth of thought, and clear evidence of text understanding.
6. Optional Comments or Questions to the Instructor is at the end of the assignment.
7. The assigned textbook reading is stated below. (Note: Textbook=Text)
8. Save your work or file as Lastname Firstinitial 3UG , and then submit for grading.
9. Be sure to read/review, understand, and follow all instructions before doing this assignment. A little read time can make a big grade difference.
10. Note the Course Codes: MV=Motivation & UG=Undergraduate.
WEEK 3 MV-UG EXERCISE
Assignment Three: Personalizing Principles of Motivating Self
Student Name:
Assigned Textbook Reading: Read the Habit 2 portion of the text.
Scan PPT-3a/b/c.
For this exercise, refer only to the assigned textbook portion and the PPT readings, or as instructed.
Responses should be different or greatly expanded beyond previous answers.
Note: The grade letter will depend on clarity, depth, and quality of the answers.
3.1 Four Basic Personality Styles (4BPS):
<Instructions for the Four Basic Personality Styles (4BPS): Take the 4BPS Temperance Test and score it; study it, but do not submit.
See the 4BPS Guide accessed through Course Supplement Section. Consider all this 4BPS information as your primary reference source when you comment on the following related questions.>
a. State in sentence form each of your four quadrants of the 4BPS Temperance Test followed by its total scores (S+W), in rank order from highest to lowest. Check that the combined total of all four scores is 40. Tell if the result was expected or unexpected, and very briefly share your reason.
b. Review the instructor's 4BPS- Word Version of PPT supplement. From the 4BPS supplement, evaluate your dominate personality style(s) in both strong and weak features.
Under each letter title-instruction below answer the following:
1. Your Dominate Strength: Describe in sentence/paragraph form how your positive characteristics help your relational success.
2. Your Dominate Weakness: Describe in sentence/paragraph form how overemphasizing your strengths can become a detriment to self and/or others. How can you specifically strengthen your weaker area(s) for the benefit of self and/or others?
<APA document any quote, paraphrase, or summary of the author’s contribution. Reference information from Dr. Hedgpeth's 4BPS Guide by page in APA format and include in your References (see 4BPS page 10). This part needs to be about 1 page.
3.2 Applying Zig Ziglar’s Writings to Self: (Cite answers as instructed.)
Scan PPT-3a. Select 2-3 teachings where you most need to improve and tell how any lack of that quality is currently affecting your success personally, relationally, and/or vocationally. Specifically explain how you can apply Ziglar’s motivational success principles from the PPT-3a to change those 2-3 areas that need improvement.
< For this PPT, the answer need needs to be 1 or more pages documented with APA style references for direct quotes and paraphrasing. Please identify other people only by relationship, by position, or by a first name.>
3.3 Self-Evaluation Analysis: (Document cited answers as instructed.)
Ponder your Self Evaluation question 3 (Positive Attitude & Helping Others?). For supplement PPT-3a, particularly scan for segments under Food for Thought. When reflecting on the above Self Evaluation question and the above PPT, what 2-3 parts mostly relate to you and can help you, directly or indirectly for the past, present, and/or future, and specifically explain how and/or why.
<For this PPT, the answer needs to be 1 or more pages. Self-Evaluation and PPT parts need to be reflected in your answer. Document with APA style references only for direct quotes. Please identify other people only by relationship, by position, or by a first name.>
3.4 Textbook Related Questions from Covey’s Habit 2:
(Do not restate pervious answers, but using a same example is acceptable.)
a. Define “Begin with the End in Mind”. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, how would you rate yourself as doing Habit 2: (1.) In your personal life and (2.) At or in your vocation.
b. Give an example of home, family, or friends where and how you need and can apply Habit 2 for a better outcome. What do you expect the result would be?
c. Give an example at or of your work where and how you need and can apply Habit 3 for a better outcome. What do you expect the result would be?
d. What other main thing did you take away from Habit 2 that if applied would improve your effectiveness? Give a specific life example and explain how you could make a more positive change with this improvement.
e. In light of your answers above, what would be your greatest challenge to maintaining long term success by following Habit 2?
<This part needs to be a total of about 2 pages or more. Document with multiple APA style references for direct quotes and paraphrasing. Please identify other people by relationship, by position, or by a first name.>
3.5 Major Question: Motivational Success Goal Plan #1
<The page requirement for this question is about 2 pages or more.>
Develop a needed Personal Improvement Goal that you are motivated to complete. Support your goal by what is or has been covered in the text.
Answer under each numbered sub-part.
What condition or necessity do you want and need to improve or change and
what is the main issue and/or specific difficulty regarding this situation?
b. Link to the main Self-Evaluation:
Just give the number and the main title (# _-main title) from the ten Self-Evaluation questions that best matches your issue and goal without any added explanation.
c. Related Textbook Helps:
What are some specific and documented teachings and examples from the text through your current assigned reading that will be helpful in your attaining your goal?
<For c: Document with multiple nonsequential APA citations from the said text, blended with your thoughts, that can help with a solution to your issue.>
d. Detailed Goal Plan:
1. What is your specific goal, which is both realistic and achievable, that you can and will do for motivational success and what do you want to see happen?
2. What about you, documented according to Covey, needs to change or improve for your goal to make this part of your life more productive, more accomplished, and/or better off?
3. What resources, or support, if any, will you need to achieve your goal?
4. How and/or when do you plan to start?
<For Assignment 8, you will need to generally report on the results of your goal results.>
3.5 Optional Comments or Questions to the Instructor:
< If you have no comments or questions, delete 3.5.>
<Properly reference per the APA style all textbook, PPTs and other sources used.>