unit 3 self development. AND SOFT SKILLS

ETC NOTES

1. SELF DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT 1.AWARENESS 2.PERCEPTION 3.ATTITUDES 4.VALUES 5.BELIEF

2. SELF DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT There are three things that are extremely hard 1.Steel 2.Diamond 3.knowing oneself Thus knowing one’s own self is discovering oneself (or)unlocking the “SWOT” analysis.

3. SWOT analysis as a technique unlocks epitome of success for self development by self analysis where in one shoots at his inner self. The acronym of “SWOT” S stands for STRENGTH W stands for weakness O stands for OPPOORTUNITIES T stands for THREAT

4. This analysis is a continuous ongoing analysis that one should undergo at constant intervals for developing a good personality. A personality of a person is constantly assessed because self discovery of oneself is mandatory.

5. Acronym of DISCOVERY The acronym of discovery is D = Dreams and goals in life I = Inclusion of achievement motivation S = Strengths and weaknesses C =Causes of failure and how to overcome failures. O=Opportunities and threats V=Values and beliefs E=Events and things that make one happy as well as ones soul.

6. R=Relations with others Y= Philosophy in life.

7. BELIEFS ,VALUES AND ATTITUDES Beliefs, values and attitudes are interrelated with each other Definition: The belief is an opinion or something that a person holds close to heart as true. That internal feeling called belief may be true or false. Beliefs can be 1.Personal 2.Social 3.Political 4.Moral 5.Intellectual 6.Economical

8. Beliefs are smallest units of awareness on a person, place or thing or an internal feeling which may be true or false upon verification. Eg : when one believes in the existence of god he/she is supposed to be spiritual and expects all others to be spiritual. Beliefs also stem from role models and the people one like through imitation of success.

9. Value is the measure of worth or the importance one attaches to something Eg . I value freedom of speech 2. I value freedom Every person believes in certain critical values. 1.Mahathma Gandhi valued truth. 2.Plato valued wisdom. 3.mosses valued wisdom.

10. Thus, value is one that has utility or value, be it be, physical, psychological or philosophical. A value is a general belief containing the idea of a person as to what is good and bad. Values guide a person at a personal front and social life as they are a set of moral obligations to be followed as a cultured person in the society of civility.

11. Eg of values. 1.Adhearence to justice. 2.practicing honesty under all situations. 3.sincerity. 4.Hard work. 5.Sacrifice. 6.Kindness. 7.care and compassion for the poor. 8.Simplicity and respect for others.

12. Categories of values 1.Religious values 2. Economical values 3.Social values 4.Political values 5.logical values 6.personal values 7.Professional or work place values 8.Aesthetic values