Examining how we see ourselves and how others see us.

Are you someone who…..?

Question

How someone else sees me

How I see myself

Notes to myself

1.       Believes in competition?

 

 

 

2.       Believes that winning is everything?

 

 

 

3.       Feels better when you lose than when you win?

 

 

 

4.       Has ever let someone else win?

 

 

 

5.       Has one “favorite” sport?

 

 

 

6.       In interested/involved in some nonwestern form of physical activity (such as t’ai chi)?

 

 

 

7.       Never misses Monday night football?

 

 

 

8.       Sees yourself more as a “spectator” when it comes to playing?

 

 

 

9.       Gets a charge out of fights at hockey games?

 

 

 

10.   Ever dreamed of being a star athlete?

 

 

 

11.   Thinks that boys and girls should play together on intramural teams?

 

 

 

12.   Thinks that boys and girls should play together on interscholastic teams?

 

 

 

13.   Thinks that competitive games should be banned from schools?

 

 

 

14.   Thinks that your life would have been better if you have been a professional athlete?

 

 

 

15.   Has ever been “the goat” in a game?

 

 

 

16.   Has ever been the “hero/heroine” in a game?

 

 

 

17.   Only plays games that you are sure you can win?

 

 

 

18.   Talks about things other than volleyball when you play volleyball? (or other sports)

 

 

 

19.   Gets to know people better by playing with them?

 

 

 

20.   Plays less the older you get?

 

 

 

21.   Still wants to play when you’re 65?

 

 

 

22.   Makes a distinction between “work” and “play” in your life?

 

 

 

23.   Has said something supportive/appreciative to a friend/ colleague/student/family member today?

 

 

 

24.   Sees vacations as the only legitimate time for you to play?

 

 

 

25.   Thinks that “most valuable player” awards should be abolished?

 

 

 

 

How do these characteristics impact your ability to work with your grant group?