1. Would you say that Carleo is primarily a Type A or a Type B personality? If-like most people-she exhibits behavior patterns typical of both types, what are her most prominent Type A and Type B behavior patterns?
2. How would you rank Carleo in terms of hardiness? In terms of optimism? Be specific in applying the criteria for each behavior pattern. For example, refer to Chapter 3 in applying such criteria as locus of control and affectivity.
3. Carleo's work and life dimensions seem to be pretty consistent or compatible. What factors in both her work and her life seem to contribute to this balance? Which factors might threaten it?
4. According to one motivational consultant:*
For the individual who has given birth to a business, whose Herculean efforts have sustained its life through the critical and tumultuous early years, you better believe it's often hard to let go of your baby or even to share caretaking and growth-producing responsibilities.
This attitude often leads to a "hands-in (everything)" as opposed to "hands-on" approach to managing and can, in turn, threaten the continued success of a business. What do you think the individual can and ought to do if he or she succumbs to this approach and it does in fact threaten his or her business? In what ways might possible solutions to this problem affect the individual's work-life balance?