The document provides prompts for short reflective writing pieces on various topics. The prompts include reflecting on a time of misjudgment of someone, describing travel to an exotic place, discussing an important family member, recounting experiences in public spaces, describing adjusting after loss, sharing thoughts on a favorite literary work, and envisioning one's future career. The prompts are intended to elicit personal insights and experiences to foster understanding between people.

1. 1) Reflection: Write about a time that you have been mistaken1) Reflection: Write about a time that you have been mistaken
in your judgment of someone or when someone has beenin your judgment of someone or when someone has been
mistaken in a judgment about you.mistaken in a judgment about you.
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How did you feel afterward? What lessons did you learn?How did you feel afterward? What lessons did you learn?
2) Talk about the most interesting or exotic place you have2) Talk about the most interesting or exotic place you have
traveled and describe your experience with traveling.traveled and describe your experience with traveling.
3) Write a sentence or two about a family member who is very3) Write a sentence or two about a family member who is very
important to you and why.important to you and why.
4) Talk about a time you have been in a public space, such as4) Talk about a time you have been in a public space, such as
an airport, metro, bus. What are the sights, smells and sounds?an airport, metro, bus. What are the sights, smells and sounds?
5) Describe a time that you have had to move or lost something5) Describe a time that you have had to move or lost something
you were attached to. How did you come to terms and adjust?you were attached to. How did you come to terms and adjust?
6) Do you have a favorite literary work or character? What do6) Do you have a favorite literary work or character? What do
you like about that work/character that draws you to it?you like about that work/character that draws you to it?
7) When I grow up, I wanna be........7) When I grow up, I wanna be........

2. Empathy discussion
Ben Sellers
Christchurch School
April 30, 2014
Sympathy
● The feeling that you care about and
are sorry about someone else's
trouble, grief, misfortune, etc.
● An affinity, association, or
relationship between persons or
things wherein whatever affects one
similarly affects the other
Empathy
● The feeling that you understand and share
another person's experiences and emotions :
the ability to share someone else's feelings
● The action of understanding, being aware of,
being sensitive to, and vicariously
experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and
experience of another of either the past or
present without having the feelings, thoughts,
and experience fully communicated in an
objectively explicit manner

3. The Problem:
How do WE
succeed in
empathizing
with THEM?

4. The Solution:
finding common ground
What do you see in
someone that makes
them like you?
Regional connections? Shared
interest in experiences & activities?
A genuine love of family, friends and
fun? A common humanity?

5. We basically identify with the culture we relate
most closely to, want to emulate the most, and thus
begin to shape ourselves in that way, gradually
taking on mannerisms or fashion styles. In finding
common ground, we must do the same thing,
embracing different culture for example by sharing
in their food, by walking in their footsteps.
Common ground
If our “style” defines who we are
through our interests, and gives us
identity, what defines our style?
Experiences? Values?

6. Travel
Understanding
customs
Following in
footsteps

7. Literature
Connect with
characters
Interpret key
themes about
mankind

8. Management &
relationships
Use pathos and personal
charisma to exert influence,
win support
Make more informed decision
by walking in others' shoes

9. Friends
& Family

10. Friends
& Family