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A Skill-Building Sourcebook

Gary M. Schultheis

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I - Set Goals
Exercise I.A. From Here to Where?
Exercise I.B. So What?

SECTION II - Watch What You Say
Exercise II.A. Defining the Problem
Exercise II.B. Truth in Labeling
Exercise II.C. Get a (New) Job

SECTION III - Identify Exceptions to the Problem
Exercise III.A. Track the Problem/Solution
Exercise III.B. Everyday Exceptions
Exercise III.C. Ask for Help
Exercise III.D. Catch ‘em in the Act

SECTION IV - Plot a Strategy
Exercise IV.A. Map the Problem
Exercise IV.B. Get Outta Here!
Exercise IV.C. Make a Deadline
Exercise IV.D. Write Your Own Script
Exercise IV.E. There’s Usually More than One Way…

SECTION V - Express it Differently
Exercise V.A. Write It
Exercise V.B. Make A symbol
Exercise V.C. Picture This
Exercise V.D. Unfinished Business Letter

SECTION VI - Look at It Another Way
Exercise VI.A. Break It Down
Exercise VI.B. Perspective
Exercise VI.C. Multiply Explanations
Exercise VI.D. From Blame to Responsibility

SECTION VII - Use What You’ve Got
Exercise VII.A. Go (Somewhat) with the Flow
Exercise VII.B. Identify and Validate Feelings
Exercise VII.C. But, It Could Happen

SECTION VIII - Get a Handle on the Problem
Exercise VIII.A. Check It at the Door
Exercise VIII.B. Speaking Metaphorically
Exercise VIII.C. Put a Lid on It

SECTION IX - Do Something Different
Exercise IX.A. Take a Hike
Exercise IX.B. Some Days Are Odd
Exercise IX.C. Choreograph an Argument
Exercise IX.D. Fake it ‘Til You Make It
Exercise IX.E. Letter to the Problem

SECTION X - Do Something More Different
Exercise X.A. Breaking Out
Exercise X.B. You Bet Your Life
Exercise X.C. Trading Sides
Exercise X.D. Turn That Noise Down

SECTION XI - Make a Choice
Exercise XI.A. Choosing a Lover
Exercise XI.B. Just Imagine
Exercise XI.C. Yea or Nay?

SECTION XII - Take Care of Yourself
Exercise XII.A. Define the Relationship
Exercise XII.B. Selfish or Self-Sufficient?
Exercise XII.C. What Do You Need?
Exercise XII.D. What’s Your Pleasure

SECTION XIII - Clarify Values
Exercise XIII.A. Why Are You Here?
Exercise XIII.B. What Do You Do?
Exercise XIII.C. Security
Exercise XIII.D Where Does It Go?

SECTION XIV - Turn It Loose
Exercise XIV.A. Letting Go
Exercise XIV.B. Defining the Limits of Your Influence
Exercise XIV.C. Forgiveness
Exercise XIV.D. Hanging Out or Holding Back

SECTION XV - Think!
Exercise XV.A. Time-Out!
Exercise XV.B. Stacking the Deck
Exercise XV.C. Family Meeting

SECTION XVI - Keep on Truckin’
Exercise XVI.A. Recycling
Exercise XVI.B. Define Failure/What Kept You from It?
Exercise XVI.C. What Next?

SECTION XVII - Put Your Experience to Work
Exercise XVII.A. Finding Value in Your Experience
Exercise XVII.B. Write a Letter to Yourself

SECTION XVIII - Relapse Prevention
Exercise XVIII.A. Antidotes
Exercise XVIII.B. Arming the Alarm System

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