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    The document contrasts the language of "victims" and "creators" when facing challenges in school. Victims focus on weaknesses, make excuses, complain, compare themselves unfavorably to others, blame outside factors, see problems as permanent and repeat ineffective behaviors. In contrast, creators focus on improving, seek solutions, turn complaints into requests, seek help from others, accept responsibility, treat problems as temporary and try new approaches.

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    The document contrasts the language of "victims" and "creators" when facing challenges in school. Victims focus on weaknesses, make excuses, complain, compare themselves unfavorably to others, blame outside factors, see problems as permanent and repeat ineffective behaviors. In contrast, creators focus on improving, seek solutions, turn complaints into requests, seek help from others, accept responsibility, treat problems as temporary and try new approaches.

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    Victim vs Creator Language

    From On Course by Skip Downing

    Victims Focus on their Weaknesses Creators Focus on How to Improve


    I’m terrible in this subject. I find this course challenging, so I’ll start a study
    group and ask more questions in class.

    Victims Make Excuses Creator Seek Solutions


    The instructor is so boring he puts me to sleep. I’m having difficulty staying awake in this class, so
    I’m going to ask permission to record the lectures.
    Then I‘ll listen to them a little at a time and take
    detailed notes. Or I’ll sit up front.

    Victims Complain Creators Turn Complaints into Requests


    This course is a stupid requirement. I don’t understand why this course is required, so
    I’m going to ask my instructor to help me see how it
    will benefit me in the future.

    Victims Compare Themselves Unfavorably to Creators Seek Help from Those More Skilled
    Others I need help in this course, so I’m going to get a
    I’ll never do as well as so-and-so, S/he’s a tutor or go to the tutoring center.
    genius.
    Victims Blame Creators Accept Responsibility
    The tests are ridiculous. I got an F because the I got an F on the test because I didn’t read the
    professor didn’t even give us a review and tested assignments carefully and I waited until the last
    us on things we didn’t even go over in class. minute to study. From now on I’ll take detailed
    notes and study in advance.

    Victims See Problems as Permanent Creators Treat Problems as Temporary


    I’ll never understand this subject. It’s a waste of Studying one night a week for this subject isn’t
    time to study. working. I’ll experiment with studying a little bit
    every day and see if I learn it better.

    Victims Repeat Ineffective Behaviors Creators do Something New


    Going to the tutoring center is no help. There I’ve been going to the tutoring center right after
    aren’t enough tutors. lunch when it’s really busy. I’ll start going in the
    morning to see if more tutors are available then.

    Victims Try Creators Do


    I’ll try to do better but it’s no use. To do better, I’ll do the following: Attend class
    regularly, take good notes, ask questions in class,
    start a study group, and make an appointment with
    the teacher.

    Victims Predict Defeat and Give Up Creators Think Positively and Look for a Better
    I’ll probably fail. There’s nothing I can do. I Choice
    can’t…I have to…I should….I quit I’ll find a way. There’s always something I can do.
    I can….I choose to…I will….I’ll keep going

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