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<strong>Career</strong> Competency: <strong>1.3</strong> : Develop abilities to maintain a positive self concept Page13<br />
Per<strong>for</strong>mance Indicator: <strong>1.3</strong>.10 Adopt behaviours and attitudes that will help you reach your life, learning<br />
and work goals<br />
Activity: Read the following poem by Portia Nelson.<br />
Contribute to the following class discussion:<br />
Autobiography in 5 short chapters<br />
I<br />
I walk down the street.<br />
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.<br />
I fall in.<br />
I am lost . . .I am helpless.<br />
It isn’t my fault.<br />
It takes <strong>for</strong>ever to find a way out.<br />
II<br />
I walk down the same street.<br />
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.<br />
I pretend I don’t see it.<br />
I fall in again.<br />
I can’t believe I am in this same place.<br />
But, it isn’t my fault.<br />
It still takes a long time to get out.<br />
III<br />
I walk down the same street.<br />
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.<br />
I see it there.<br />
I still fall in . . .it’s a habit . . .but,<br />
My eyes are open.<br />
I know where I am.<br />
It is my fault.<br />
I get out immediately.<br />
IV<br />
I walk down the same street.<br />
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.<br />
I walk around it.<br />
V<br />
I walk down another street.<br />
…<br />
1. What does this poem tell us about change in behaviour and attitude?<br />
2. Everyone has likely been in this situation be<strong>for</strong>e. Ask <strong>for</strong> volunteers to share examples of<br />
time when they could not overcome a habit or preconceived notion.<br />
3. How is the ability to be flexible and adapt to change important in the workplace?<br />
4. Think about your personal social, educational and professional goals. What are some of the<br />
behaviours and attitudes you need in order to reach these goals.
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