1. CHAPTER 2
LIFE SKILLS

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Life skills are a set of tools and guidelines that prepare you for living as a mature adult in a complicated world.

3. The salon is a creative workplace *artistic talent
Requires strong self-discipline
Excellent
people
skills

4. enthusiasm Make solid connections with each client Stay focused
Display competence and
enthusiasm

5. Your livelihood, as well as. your personal feelings of
Your livelihood, as well as your personal feelings of success, depend on how well you do this

6. ***Life skills are your foundation
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***Life skills are your foundation
***A common characteristic shared by most people is:
they love what they do
               

8. Being genuinely caring and helpful to other people
Some of the most important life skills are:
Being genuinely caring and helpful to other people
Making good friends
Feeling good about yourself
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9. Having a sense of humor to bring you through difficult situations
Maintaining a
cooperative attitude
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Being consistent in your work

10. Successfully adapting to different situations
Sticking to a goal and seeing a job through to completion
                                 
                                   
Mastering techniques that will help you become more organized

11. The Psychology of Success
Put in extra effort, enthusiasm, and excitement into your studies
Be fueled by passion

12. Guidelines for Success
Defining success is a very personal thing
Principles form a foundation of all personal and business success

13. Build self-esteem
based on inner strength and begins with your ability to achieve your goals.

14. Visualize
Imagine yourself working in your dream salon
Practice visualization
Turn your vision into reality

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16. Build on your strengths
Practice a positive self-image
Activities that you love,
allow you to feel good about yourself
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17. Be kind to yourself
Stop self-critical or negative thoughts
If you make a mistake, tell yourself that it is okay and you will do better next time.

18. Define success for yourself
Become a success in your own eyes.

19. Practice new behaviors
Because creating success is a skill
~ speaking with confidence
~ standing tall
~staying true to yourself
~ use good grammar
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20. Keep your personal life separate from your work
Counterproductive
Whole salon will suffer

21. Successful cosmetologists *do not run themselvesragged
Keep your energy up
Successful cosmetologists
*do not run themselvesragged
*do not eat, sleep and drink beauty
Take care of personal needs
*family, friends, activities
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22. Respect others
Relate to everyone with a feeling of respect.
Exercise good manners
Do not interrupt people and be a good listener

23. *procrastination *perfectionism Stay productive
Three bad habits that can keep you from maintaining peak performance
*procrastination
*perfectionism
*lack of a game plan

24. Procrastination Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Poor study habits

25. Perfectionism Unhealthy compulsion
Success is not defined as doing everything perfectly
Success is not giving up, even when things get really tough.

26. Game Plan
The conscious act of planning your life instead of just letting things happen
Large chunks of time (five or ten years ahead)

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28. To be successful, you must take ownership of your education
Rules For Success
To be successful, you must take ownership of your education
Commit yourself to:
Attend all classes
Arrive for class early
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29. Pay close attention during summary and review questions
Have all materials
Listen attentively
Highlight important
points
Take notes
Pay close attention during summary and review questions

30. When something is not clear, ask, ask, ask
Regularly seek
continuing education opportunities
Never stop learning
New trends, techniques, products, and information available
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31. Motivation and self-management
Motivation propels you to do something
Add: (On final exam) Motivation is the ignition for success
Self- management is the fuel that keeps you going
Self-management involves knowing what you want-keeping yourself on track

32. A motivated student finds it much easier to learn
If your motivation comes from an external source-you will have a difficult time finishing school
To achieve success- must feel a sense of personal excitement and good reason for staying the course

33. Physical Shelter Clothing Food ***Satisfying Your Basic Human Needs
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5 Basic human needs in order from lowest to highest
Physical
Shelter
Clothing
Food

34. 2. Emotional Loving environment 3. Social Good people around you

35. 4. Mental Don’t worry or stress 5. Spiritual Morals

36. Your Creative Capability
Creativity is an unlimited inner resource of ideas and solutions
To enhance the skill of creativity:
Do not be self-critical
~ blocks the creative mind

38. Do not look to others for motivation
~ tap into your own energy and creativity
Change your vocabulary
~ positive vocabulary

39. Do not go it alone!!!!!
~ you will be more creative in an environment where people work together and share ideas

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One trait essential to reach and remain at the highest level of professionalism is…commitment
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41. Design a Mission Statement
Establishes the values the business plans to live by and that establishes future goals
Individuals can also have a mission statement.
Answers the questions in The Interests Self-Test

43. Prepare a mission statement that communicates who you are and what you want for your life.
Keep a copy of your mission statement where you can see it and read it frequently.

44. Goal Setting
Helps you decide what you want out of your life
Focuses your attention

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46. How Goal Setting Work
Two types:
Short term goal
~ what you wish to accomplish in a year or less

47. Long term goal
~ measured in sections of time such as five years, ten years, or even longer

48. Goal setting is to have a plan and reexamine it often to make sure you are on track
Adjust your goals and action plans as you go

49. Time Management
Learn to prioritize to-do lists-most important to least important
Design your own time management system
Never take on more than you can handle

50. Learn problem solving techniques
Give yourself some down time
Carry a notepad
Make daily, weekly schedules for study and exams
Identify high energy times of day

51. Reward yourself
Do not neglect physical activity
Schedule a block of free time each day
Understand the value of to-do lists
Make time management a habit
Read FYI to yourself-What are the two most important points?

52. Study Skills
Focus on small tasks at a time
Study in smaller chunks of time
Write down key words or phrases as your instructor discusses them
Discuss new material with others
Study together/study buddy

53. Establishing Good Study Habits
Where:
Find a comfortable, quiet, uninterrupted spot
Have everything you need
Remain alert by sitting upright

55. When:
Estimate how much study time you need
Study when you feel energetic and motivated
study during blocks of time that would otherwise be wasted-doctor’s office, on the bus

56. How:
Study a section at a time
Note key words and phrases
Test yourself on each section
Every effort you make to follow through on your education is an investment in your future

57. Progress will increase your confidence and self-esteem
Work at mastering a range of information and techniques
Your self-esteem soar with your grades

58. The moral principles by which we
Ethics
The moral principles by which we
live and work
When your actions are respectful, courteous and helpful, you are behaving in an ethical manner

59. Provide skilled and competent services
Be honest, courteous, and sincere
Avoid sharing clients private matters with others
Participate in ongoing education
Always give correct information to your clients

60. *Honesty *Compassion Ethical characteristics:
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Ethical characteristics:
*Honesty *Compassion
*Attentiveness *Punctuality
*Cooperativeness
*Pleasant and agreeable personality

61. Other qualities of an ethical person include: Page 30 side bar
Self-care: take care of yourself
Integrity-make your behavior and actions match your values.
~ If you do not believe in a product do not “sell” it to a client
Integrity-make your behavior and actions match your values, if you do not believe in a product do not “sell” it to a client

62. Discretion-do not share your. personal problems with
Discretion-do not share your personal problems with your clients/never breach confidentiality
Communication-add:
your interactions must be clear and direct, not passive and withholding

63. Personality Development and Attitude
Cosmetologist deal with people from all walks of life
It is useful to have a sense of how different personality traits and attitudes can affect your success

64. (all three statements are on the test)
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(all three statements are on the test)
~Personality-defines who you are
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~Personality is the sum total of her or his inborn characteristics, attitudes, and behavioral traits.
~A pleasing attitude gains more associates, clients, and friends.

65. A healthy, positive attitude looks like this:
Diplomacy-known as tact is the ability to deliver truthful, even sometimes critical or difficult messages in a kind way.
Tone of voice-soften the sounds or speak clearly,

66. Emotional stability-learning to. handle a confrontation and how to
Emotional stability-learning to handle a confrontation and how to share your feelings without going overboard

67. Sensitivity-combines understanding, empathy, and acceptance
Values and goals-guide our behavior and give us direction

68. Receptivity- means to be interested. in other peoples opinions,
Receptivity- means to be interested in other peoples opinions, feelings, and ideas
~ involves taking the time to really listen

69. Communication skills
~ caring personality
~ can listen
~ can ask for something clearly and directly

70. Human Relations
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*** Understanding people is the key to operating effectively in many professions
*** Being treated with respect and having people listen to us, gives us a good feeling about them and ourselves
*** Learn to make the best of a situation