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JIMINY SELF-HELP HANDBOOK 21

Good communicator Bad at report and letter writing
Good in decision making Laziness
Problem solving Procrastination
Speaking to the point Talk too muck
Accountable Easily lose confidence in oneself
Ambitious Reluctant to work alone
Hard-working Time management issues
Well organised Sometimes get demotivated
Patient Overthinking
Respectful Defensive
Punctuality Reluctant to change
Focused in all situations Confrontational
Able to work independent Always neglecting own needs
Good listener Low self esteem
Open-minded Give up easily
Trustworthy Impractical
Logical Unconcerned
Detailed-oriented Dull
Good negotiator Bad at public relations especially
when talking to new people
Willing to teach/ share Hesitant
experience and knowledge
Forgiving Reluctant to read long passages
Caring Aggressive
………. ……….

3.3. Exercise 3
When you feel overwhelmed with emotions and you are going to react negatively, go through the next
16
steps until you are able to react differently .
RED: 1. Stop, wait, pause, and think before you act

YELLOW: 2. Name the problem, say what you feel

3. Set a positive purpose
4. Think of as many as possible solutions

5. Think to consequences

GREEN: 6. Go ahead and try the best plan

16 Adapted from “Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman