I count her braver who overcomes her desires than she who conquers her enemies: for the hardest victory is the victory over self.
~ Aristotle; with gender adaptation by S. Kastensen |
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Free School Tiny-Topics! Documents
Free School Tiny Topics new! (with links to pages we’ve created for some of these topics below. It’s a work in progress…soon there will be pages for each topic.)
BS Detecting / Learn to Discern
Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet by Buster Benson
Feelings Wheel and Mental Health Recovery
Moral Guides and DIY principles
Resisting Influence by Dr. Philip Zimbardo
Why We Forgive by Desmond Tutu
Attention Budget and Financial Budget (one document)
Difference Between Fair Shake and a Program
Free Books Programs (for incarcerated only)
Gizmos: Internet-Connected Phones
Sue’s Letter and Introduction to the Ownership Manual
Technology Tools – Computer and Internet
Swellness
T
ake a little time every day to become stronger emotionally!
Managing Anger
We can’t eliminate anger, but we can manage it. We can make it a useful tool instead of one that demolishes.
Handling Frustration
In order to successfully manage frustration, you need to first understand what causes it.
Dealing with Rejection
When we put ourselves in a position to be vulnerable to another person’s opinion, we risk rejection.
Working Through Depression
When we feel sad, hopeless or depressed, we often feel like we don’t have a choice in how they are experienced
Resisting Influence
A shortened version of the original which was prepared by Dr. Philip Zimbardo and Cindy X. Wang.
Motivation Tips
We cannot always be pulled or pushed. Sometimes we just want to be interested in what we’re doing!
Culture Shock!
To appreciate some of the cultural challenges a newly released prisoner has, consider these lifestyle differences.
Educate Yourself
Need more math skills? Concerned about your grammar? Looking to pick up more knowledge or skills?
How To Watch TV
Reflections and suggestions for Defensive TV Viewing.
UBUNTU: Building Social Fabric
At Fair Shake, we believe in the philosophy of Ubuntu, which will help to build our Social Fabric.
Belief
Beliefs have the ability to empower you, or limit you. Here you will find things to consider when choosing beliefs.
Mark Manson
“Most of what I write is written for myself, first and foremost. I don’t share these ideas because I think I’m right and other people are wrong. I write them because I think I’m wrong, and correcting my own misjudgments on a public platform seems to help out a lot of other people in the process.”