Wednesday, February 25, 2009

WEDNESDAY 2/25

ALL CLASSES:
Check out these youtube clips about a 5 year old golf phenom.
Part 2

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 6. Our discussion started with a discussion of the following questions: How applicable are time-management principles to leisure? Do you create daily time schedules or "to do" lists? Is leisure more fun when it is planned or spontaneous? If you had to give up wither TV, computer for leisure, or your cell phone for 1 year, what would you choose? In a 24-hour period, how much time are you sleeping (napping included)? We also discussed short-term, long-term, & ultimate leisure goals, The ABC rating system, transition time, the Swiss Cheese approach, & the 80/20 rule to leisure.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #4: Textbook Chapters 5 & 6, Into The Wild Chapters 6-9.
-Complete Exercises 6.2 & 6.3

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 5
-Define "play" & its 4 characteristics.
-Explain: Surplus Energy Theory, Recreation Theory, Relaxation Theory, Compensation Theory, Generalization Theory, Catharsis Theory, Optimal Arousal, Play as an Escape from Social Reality.
-Know the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs & Nash' Pyramid of Leisure.
Chapter 6
-What are the 3 types of leisure goals that should be planned?
-Explain life patterning.
-Explain the ABC Rating System.
-What is: Transition Time, Swiss Cheese Approach, 80/20 Rule to Leisure.
-What are the 4 common time wasters?

SR338
TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 5. Our discussion focused on the reasons why obesity is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US each year, the fitness illusion, the health consequences of obesity, & yo-yo dieting.

HOMEWORK:
-Track your caloric intake tomorrow (Thursday).

IC212
4 reasons why online dating is recession proof article.
Article about snap judgments.
Excerpts from the book Blink.

TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 6. We talked about how information, intuition, & judgment are needed for effective decision making. We then got into a good discussion about the difference between snap judgments & taking your time to make a decision.

HOMEWORK:
-Quiz #4: Drucker Chapters 5 & 6.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 5
-The 3 questions that every person in an organization should be able to answer yes to.
-How did Alcoa put Drucker's ideas about putting people first into action?
-What is the difference between efficiency & effectiveness?
-The 3 types of employees.
-What is Whole Foods method for successfully finding the right people?
Chapter 6
-The 3 qualities needed for effective decision making.
-The 4 Drucker questions for decision making.
-The 3 rules to determine if action is needed.
-What was Clairol's unexpected success?

SR368
NFL & the recession article.

TODAY:
-We discussed Chapter 5. Our discussion focused on: the 5 common approaches to programming, the 5 main categories of planners, & the 4 main goals to consider when determining program objectives.

HOMEWORK:
-Read SBJ article, "Dynamic organizations build effectiveness from the inside out," on page 15.

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