Book+Study

2009-2010 The District Based Emotional Wellness Committee is excited to engage in our **//very first//** **BOOK STUDY**. We are reading **Dr. Hal Urban's book, __Positive Words, Powerful Results__**. We will post discussion questions on this page and encourage all members of this wiki to respond and share your thoughts!



__Postive Words, Powerful Results__, by Hal Urban //Facilitator Questions/Thoughts//

__**Discussion Questions:**__ What are the daily communication choices we have? Share an example of something someone said that made your day, and made a difference in your relationship with that person. Where do we learn maladaptive communication patterns? Is it ever too late to employ loving, adaptive patterns? What can we do as adults to reinforce the importance of manners and respectful language? How can families and schools partner together to reinforce the importance of respect and civility? How do you feel about people who make you laugh?
 * __ Part One __**
 * Chapter 1: ** Have you ever experienced difficulty communicated with someone? What were the barriers? How did you overcome the challenge?
 * Chapter 2: ** What is the significance of the role of the person who significantly impacted you with positive words? (In other words, was it a parent, a teacher, a professional - and why did that role matter?) Have there been times when positive words have not impacted your life? If so, why do you think they failed?
 * Chapter 3: ** How can we encourage our colleagues and students to refrain from complaining?
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 * __ Part Two __**
 * Chapter 6: **
 * Chapter 7: ** Recall a time that you received affirming words of praise or encouragement and describe its positive effect on you. What are ways you can reach out and lift up others?
 * Chapter 8: ** Why is it important to have open communication patterns within a relationship (marriage, friendship, familial, work…)
 * Chapter 9: ** From whom did you learn about manners and the “golden rule”? Do you feel that manners and the “golden rule” are important in our society today? How do you reinforce the importance of manners and speaking to others with respect with your children, with your students, with your family and friends?
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 * __ Part Three __**
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 * __ Part Four __**
 * Chapter 15: **
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 * __ Part Five __**
 * Summary & Conclusions **