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How did Mankind come to dominate the environment? 3 When Mankind was able to adapt the environment to the needs of people, it made it possible to accomplish the innovations that led to our modern society. When Mankind was able to adapt the environment to the needs of people, it made it possible to accomplish the innovations that led to our modern society. When Mankind was able to adapt the environment to the needs of people, it made it possible to accomplish the innovations that led to our modern society. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-introduction.html Precept 17, Be Competent The discovery of fire When the first airplane was built Man has not dominated the environment He learned to think, to value knowledge and apply it Why are heroes and athletes almost worshiped? 2 Heroes and athletes exhibit competence. This is a factor in their popularity and appeal. Heroes and athletes exhibit competence. This is a factor in their popularity and appeal. Heroes and athletes exhibit competence. This is a factor in their popularity and appeal. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-introduction.html Precept 17, Be Competent They make lots of money Their looks make them very appealing to most people They have a high degree of skill and ability They are nice to everyone You should compliment and reward competence when you encounter it. 0 By encouraging competence in worthwhile pursuit, and demanding high performance standards from yourself and those around you, you will improve your own survival potential and that of the group. By encouraging competence in worthwhile pursuit, and demanding high performance standards from yourself and those around you, you will improve your own survival potential and that of the group. It’s actually True. By encouraging competence in worthwhile pursuit, and demanding high performance standards from yourself and those around you, you will improve your own survival potential and that of the group. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-introduction.html Precept 17, Be Competent True False Which of these is not an ingredient of competence? 1 The ingredients of competence are observation, study and practice. The ingredients of competence are observation, study and practice. The ingredients of competence are observation, study and practice. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-look.html Precept 17-1, Be Competent: Look Observation Innate Talent Study Practice Does competence include accepting what others tell you that you see? 1 Competence involves seeing what you see, not what someone tells you that you see. Competence involves seeing what you see, not what someone tells you that you see. Actually, competence involves seeing what you see, not what someone tells you that you see. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-look.html Precept 17-1, Be Competent: Look Yes No How do you look at things and life directly? 3 Looking through a cloud of prejudice, curtain of fear or the interpretation of another will result in you not really seeing what is really there. Looking through a cloud of prejudice, curtain of fear or the interpretation of another will result in you not really seeing what is really there. Looking through a cloud of prejudice, curtain of fear or the interpretation of another will result in you not really seeing what is really there. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-look.html Precept 17-1, Be Competent: Look Use your past experiences to determine what you see now Think of what others have told you something is like Let your fears guide you to clarity Just look, and see what you see in the here and now How can you help someone who is confused or troubled? 1 The best thing you can do for the person is to get them to stand back and really look for themselves. The resolution will usually be very obvious when they see it. The best thing you can do for the person is to get them to stand back and really look for themselves. The resolution will usually be very obvious when they see it. The best thing you can do for the person is to get them to stand back and really look for themselves. The resolution will usually be very obvious when they see it. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-look.html Precept 17-1, Be Competent: Look Look yourself and tell them the answer from your perspective Get them to just stand back and look, to see and observe the situation for themselves Give them a book about it Let them work it out themselves Which of these is not one of the ways to study so that one really learns and can use what he learns? 1 Learning so you can use what you’ve studied does not include having someone explain the subject to you verbally. Learning so you can use what you’ve studied does not include having someone explain the subject to you verbally. Learning so you can use what you’ve studied does not include having someone explain the subject to you verbally. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-learn.html Precept 17-2, Be Competent: Learn Having a teacher and texts that know what they’re talking about Getting someone to explain the subject to you verbally Clearing up every word one does not fully understand Consulting other references and/or the scene of the subject Which of these people and groups does not share the characteristic of inability to learn? 1 Someone who simply can’t grasp a new subject can be helped to learn it. Someone who simply can’t grasp a new subject can be helped to learn it. Someone who simply can’t grasp a new subject can be helped to learn it. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-learn.html Precept 17-2, Be Competent: Learn The hardened criminal who commits the same crime and goes back to prison again and again Someone who is having trouble grasping a new subject Governments that refuse all evidence and truth The insane Individuals with a multitude of social problems How can you help the person who is having trouble grasping a new subject? -1 gcui_twth:be-competent-TestQuiz3-question3-answer0 /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-learn.html Precept 17-2, Be Competent: Learn Giving them access to texts and data they should have Acknowledging what they have learned Appreciating any demonstrated increase in competence Help them sort out false data without disputes Help them find and clear up words they have not understood Help them find the reason they do not study and learn All of the above Is there a skill that can’t be mastered with practice? 1 In any activity, quite a bit of what passes for “talent” is really just practice. In any activity, quite a bit of what passes for “talent” is really just practice. Actually, in any activity, quite a bit of what passes for “talent” is really just practice. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-practice.html Precept 17-3, Be Competent: Practice Yes No If one is getting nowhere with practice, what must he or she sometimes do? 2 If good texts don’t exist, you need to be able to get rid of the text and work out what is true for you so you can apply the data. If good texts don’t exist, you need to be able to get rid of the text and work out what is true for you so you can apply the data. If good texts don’t exist, you need to be able to get rid of the text and work out what is true for you so you can apply the data. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-practice.html Precept 17-3, Be Competent: Practice Just keep practicing and practicing Hire an expensive tutor Throw the book away and start from scratch — assemble what data is available, study it and work out what is true for you Quit One is at risk when others do not practice their skills until they can really DO them. 0 There is a very big difference between good enough and professional-level skill and speed. One gets to that level with practice. There is a very big difference between good enough and professional-level skill and speed. One gets to that level with practice. It’s actually True. There is a very big difference between good enough and professional-level skill and speed. One gets to that level with practice. /course/lesson/be-competent/book-chapter-practice.html Precept 17-3, Be Competent: Practice True False