The trainer supplies each participant with the Ten Qualities of the Super Well worksheet listing qualities of health and wellness, then asks individuals to rank the listed items in order of importance. Participants are divided into groups of 6-8 persons and given 15 minutes to arrive at a group consensus on the ranking of the qualities of health. Consensus must be reached in a democratic fashion with each person's viewpoint taken seriously. Voting and tallying total points is not allowed. Give each group a new worksheet for the group ranking.
Small groups report the results of their consensus to the total group.
The trainer records each set of rankings on the board. Small group reporters are encouraged to explain their group's rationale for controversial rankings. The trainer asks for reactions and insights and points out the wide variety of personal beliefs exhibited by the difference in rankings. The trainer may wish to have the group brainstorm their own list of super well qualities, then rank that list, rather than utilizing the items on the worksheet. If time is limited, Step 2 could be dropped, with individuals reporting their top three qualities to the group at large.