What Do You Want To Do With Your Life? Vocabulary Review

A collection of practice vocabulary flashcards based on Hans Glint's life planning workbook, covering essential concepts in psychology, philosophy, and goal-setting.

The Question

The core query of life planning: “What do I want to do with my life?”

Volition

The human faculty to think and make choices, acknowledging individuals as prime movers in control of their own decisions.

Determinism

The philosophical belief that actions are predetermined and individuals cannot affect outcomes, often viewed as a glitch that hinders personal responsibility.

Sense of Life

A concept from Ayn Rand describing the subconscious state formed by the sum of all a person's integrated emotions and value judgments about life.

The Turning Point

The specific moment when society stops giving an individual the benefit of the doubt and begins categorizing them into professional or social “boxes.”

Self-esteem

Defined by Nathaniel Branden as the combination of self-efficacy (confidence in ability) and self-respect (belief in the right to be happy).

Dynamic Goal

A goal oriented around process and feelings, designed to ensure the journey is appreciated as much as the destination.

Static Goal

A goal represented as an endpoint that is only achieved once a specific result, such as a physical object, is obtained.

SMART Goals

A methodology requiring that goals be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Oriented.

The Default Alternative

The life path that occurs by failing to make a conscious decision, characterized by following the path of least resistance.

Professional Identity

A societal categorization or “box” used to simplify relating to others, often based on a person's career choice.

Life Plan Binder

A physical tool used to manifest the Life Plan concept, allowing the brain to rationalize complex ideas into one organized object.

Rationality

The recognition of the fact that nothing can alter truth and nothing takes precedence over the act of perceiving it.

Giving and Contribution

The principle that what a person receives is a direct product of the value they contribute to others and society.

T-chart

A classic decision-making tool involving a two-column list of “pros” and “cons” for a specific alternative.