Success and Failure, Discussion and Vocabulary

Challenging Assumptions

an analytical tool.​

By Thomas Bolding

Keywords

Vocabulary to master

An assumption/to assume

A consequence

A principle

Continual (effort)

A relationship (between two concepts)​

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Richard St. John...

Challenged an assumption about success. What was it?

Answer!

https://www.richardstjohn.com/content/author/fullbio.php

1. Great talk! So simple, but so effective. And replacing the "ladder" of success with a circle makes the relationship between our actions and their consequences really clear, too.

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2. Why is success always defined in the area of work? What about family, relationships, personal growth?

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3. The principles illustrated here are true for any situation in life, not only business. They all need continual effort to get a result.​

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​Which comment(s) talk about proposed route to success?

It is important to challenge assumptions.

But it is impossible to speak without making some kind of assumption.

Find out more by watching the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv1Y_9rhink

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I will ask some quiz questions after the video!​

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Multiple Choice

According to the video, it is possible to say something without making an assumption. True/false.

• False

• True

Multiple Select

You may write a "cutting" comment after watching this video. What are the synonyms for cutting below (multiple answers).

• criticism

• negative comment

• positive critique

• interesting

Multiple Choice

To take things for granted means...

• a lack of appreciation or gratitude

• to take a grant for something

• a gift

Multiple Choice

Example in video: I work on an oil drill and I see that someone is in danger. I do not know them. I shout in English, "watch out!" What am I assuming?

• They speak English

• That we work together

• That there is danger.

Open Ended

"Did we give them a fair price?" What assumption is the speaker making?

Open Ended

"Are you a good person?" What assumption is the speaker making?

Open Ended

What did you learn today?