Habit 6: Synergy Mini Quiz:)

What is Synergy?

• The interaction of creating something with other people that you could have not created alone without their collaboration.

• The practice of including or involving people from different social or ethnical backgrounds and of different genders.

• To take what you know and put it together with new knowledge to re-evaluate your thinking.

• The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

Can synergy happen without others?

• Yes, it can happen without the contribution of others.

• No, synergy cannot occur without the contribution of others.

Examples of synergy are...

• When two trees resist the wind better if they mingle their roots together.

• When you do a group project all by yourself without allowing anyone to help you out.

• When you pick a lot more apples off a tree working together with a friend by having them sit on your shoulders to reach for the apples faster.

• When you focus on your individual talents in your team instead of working together with your teammates to bring victory home.

Negative synergy is defined as...

• When the whole is a lot more than the sum of its parts. Together we can accomplish things!

• Together is better than being alone.

• When the whole is less than the sum of its parts. Together we don't accomplish anything!

• None of the above

Positive synergy is described as...

• The lack of chemistry found within a group or a relationship.

• When a group of people work together to achieve a goal that they want to accomplish!

• When a person brings another person down by telling them negative things.

• The whole is bigger than the sum of its parts.

The 3rd Alternative is....

• The solution to most problems and conflicts because if there is a 3rd option for your choices your thoughts have room to expand.

• A method that can get you effective solutions and better relationships.

• One of the six gains of diversity,

• None of the above

3rd alternative thinking is...

• I see myself

• I see you

• I synergize with you

• I seek you out

• All of the above

What does synergy get you?

• Effective solutions to your problems.

• Excitement and passion for a project.

• Better relationships with others.

• Greater learning, and more appreciation for the people around you!

• Aimless brainstorming and is a waste of time.

Which statement is incorrect over what synergizing is?

• Synergizing is valuing differences you and other people have.

• Synergizing is working interdependently.

• Synergizing is working independently.

• Synergizing is staying open-minded and getting results.