Positive thinking is defined as a mental attitude or world view of optimism that interprets situations and events as being the best. Positive thinking has been used in various management and organizational behavior context; and the general idea is to accept positive thinking as being good. Numerous books have been written on positive thinking for example in 2018 there are Positive Thinking Pocketbook: Little Exercises for a Happy and Successful Life by Gill Hasson and The Power of Positive Thinking: How to Relieve Stress and Change Your Life by Poppi Edwards. The main idea of positive thinking is that one must banish negative thoughts. Only positive thinking should be pursued and implemented. But questions arise whether this positive thinking is really beneficial Analyze how positive thinking would lead to sub optimal decision making process in the context of non-programed decision making.

Based on the BDC Entrepreneur Self-Assessment feedback below identify two areas noted as a personal strength and as to why these areas would be a personal strength. Your motivations 60/76 Need for achievement/success:17/20 The lure of power/control:18/20 Need for challenges / ambition:18/20 Self-sufficiency / freedom:7/16 Your aptitudes 70/80 Perseverance / determination:16/16 Self-confidence/enthusiasm:13/16 Tolerance towards ambiguity/resistance to stress:19/24 Creativity/imagination:22/24 Your attitudes 37/44 A belief in their ability to influence destiny:18/24 Action-oriented:19/20

Some people criticize the ‘rational actor paradigm’ by pointing to choices that seem to be clearly not self-interested, for example, giving to charity.  Explain why such a choice is not a violation of the rational actor paradigm.

Tell the story of a time that cognitive bias was an important factor in your decision making and explain how that cognitive bias impacted the decision you made. Explain what you will do to overcome that cognitive bias in the future.

Based on the BDC Entrepreneur Self-Assessment feedback below,select One section which surprises you and/or which you did not previously consider with respect to the BDC Entrepreneur Feedback Your motivations 60/76 Need for achievement/success:17/20 The lure of power/control:18/20 Need for challenges / ambition:18/20 Self-sufficiency / freedom:7/16 Your aptitudes 70/80 Perseverance / determination:16/16 Self-confidence/enthusiasm:13/16 Tolerance towards ambiguity/resistance to stress:19/24 Creativity/imagination:22/24 Your attitudes 37/44 A belief in their ability to influence destiny:18/24 Action-oriented:19/20

A summary of wants and needs and why finding meaning in what you do reduces procrastination and stress.

Find and use an app or website that will nudge you to better behaviors and decisions. I suggest Uphabit, Love Nudge, or DuoLingo. Or try a self-management app from this list. Respond to at least five of the following in a 1/2-page MS-Word document in your own words: Identify and describe this app or website.  What was the desired behavior change e.g., build a habit of healthy eating? What kind of nudge(s) were used e.g., notifications or badges? Compare the features of the app to the five criteria of Libertarian Paternalism. Does the app comply with each? Did the change your behavior as expected? How? How does the app make money as a result of your behavior change? How would you use what you have learned about behavioral economics to make the app more effective?

Two students published an Op-Ed essay in The New York Times on Thursday about the difficulty they had trying to foster an open and honest dialogue about depression in their high school. Student Opinion Questions about issues in the news for students 13 and older. • See All Student Opinion » Can students at your school talk openly about their mental health issues? Or is the topic still taboo? In “Depressed, but Not Ashamed," Madeline Halpert and Eva Rosenfeld write: Most of our closest friends didn't know that we struggled with depression. It just wasn't something we discussed with our high school classmates. We found that we both had taken Prozac only when one of us caught a glimpse of a prescription bottle in a suitcase during a journalism conference last November. For the first time, we openly discussed our feelings and our use of antidepressants with someone who could relate. We took a risk sharing our experiences with depression, but in our honesty, we found a support system. We…

It has been stated that ‘many people accept theories without justification’. Identify reasons people may accept theories. Provide examples of theories that you accept or believe although you may not have direct knowledge in the area.

Please comment on the following about organsational burnout: Today, I feel there are days I feel great, but there are days that I feel completely burnt out and want to sleep for three days straight. Currently, I am taking 21 credit hours, taking real estate school, as well as obtaining three jobs. While this sounds like a ton on my plate, it is something I signed myself up and knew what I was getting into. While some days are difficult and I want to just relax, there most days where I enjoy it. I am someone who loves a heavy workload and being on the go all the time, so it depends on the day. Once I finally graduate in May, there will be much less of a workload on my plate.