Habit 4: Think Win-Win

What does it mean when a situation is "Win- Lose" ?

• It means I get what I want out of the situation, but you do not 
• It means we both get what we want.
• It means both of us do not get what we want 

What does it mean when a situation is "Lose-Win"? 

• It means neither you nor I do not get what we want.
• It means I do not get what I want but you get what you want 
• It means we both get what we want

What does it mean when a situation is "Lose- Lose" 

• It means we both get what we want
• It means I get what I want and you do not get what you want 
• It means I do not get what I want and you get what you want 
• It means we both do not get what we want.

The boxer in red is the champion of the match.  The boxer in blue is disappointed.  This picture shows a _______________________ situation. 

• Win - Win 
• Win- Lose
• Lose - Lose

Cassie and I both want to play with a hula hoop but there is only one. How can Cassie and I think "win- win" 

• Cassie plays with the Hula Hoop and does not share it with me 
• I play with the Hula Hoop and do not share it with Cassie
• We take turns playing with the Hula Hoop

My brother and I both want a pet. I want a dog. He wants a cat. My brother and I can't agree so we do not get a pet. What kind of solution would this be? 

• Win- Win 
• Win- Lose
• Lose- Lose

What does it mean to think win-win? 

• It means I get what I want but other people are not happy
• It means that we both get what we want
• It means that I am not happy but other people are happy
• It means if I can't have it, neither can you

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I want to talk to my friends at lunch.  Mr. Hoover doesn't want a loud cafeteria.  How can this be a win-win situation?

• I can talk loudly so everybody at my table can hear me.
• Mr. Hoover can turn the lights out so nobody can talk.
• I can talk quietly with the people near me so Mr. Hoover can't hear us.

I want to play Prodigy with my friend but my friend wants to finish the homework first.  What would be a win-win situation?

• I can help my friend with the homework and then we can play Prodigy together.
• I can make my friend feel bad until he/she decides to play Prodigy.
• My friend can play Prodigy with me and do the homework some other time.

I want to watch tv but my parents want me to work on my book reports.  How can this become a win-win situation?

• I can refuse to read and my parents can unplug the tv.
• I can make a book report and then watch tv.
• I can watch tv and ignore my parents.