Balancing Family, Work and Community Responsibilities for LIFE
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 prioritize | rank in order of importance |
| resilience | capacity to spring back, rebound, successfully adapt |
| adversity | misfortune, trouble, calamity |
| considerate | having regard for others and their feelings |
| resources | something that can be used to meet needs |
| values | guiding principles for behavior that you are prepared to defend |
| hierarchy | list of priorities |
| tact | saying something in a way that does not offend |
| discretion | keeping private matters confidential |
| forbearance | being tolerant and patient; using self-control and self-restraint |
| comp time | agreement to make up missed work at another time |
| job interruption | leaving a job for an extended period of time and then re-entering the workforce in that same position |
| self-actualization | finding out who you want to be..and then becoming that person |
| stress | something that is either a driver for action or a roadblock, depending on your perspective |
| RAK | random act of kindess; emotional deposit |
| objective | specific target, stating length of time and cost |
| goals | broad, general statements that give direction to a plan of action |
| SMART | specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely |
| shift work | working at a different time period than others in that same job |
| specific | detailed and precise description |
| hostility | The couple lives in a permanent state of antagonism with constant quarreling and bickering. |
| martyrdom | One of the partners is conflict-shy and will avoid trouble at all costs. |
| accommodation | Partners "agree to disagree." They accept their differences and do not let them grow into major problems. |
| compromise | Both partners give in and find a satisfactory agreement for both. The final adjustment contains some of each of their views. |
| concession | One partner must lose all, while the other partner gains all. The only issue involved is who should do the conceding. |
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