1. Personality is a relatively stable set of traits that aids in explaining and predicting individual behavior. What are some of Mark Cuban's traits that can explain his behavior during Maverick games?

2. Would you describe Mark Cuban as a Type A or Type B personality type?

3. Why is Mark Cuban described as someone with an internal locus of control?

4. The Big Five Model of Personality categorizes traits into the dimensions of surgency, agreeableness, adjustment, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. Which of these dimensions are strongest or clearly evident in Mark Cuban's personality?

5. Is Mark Cuban projecting a positive or negative image with his eccentric behavior during Maverick games?

6. Mark Cuban has had a lot of disagreements with the NBA Commissioner that have resulted in fines totaling almost a million dollars. Each incident brings a lot of publicity to the team and Cuban himself; most of it negative. Chapter 1 discusses three alternatives for resolving human relations problems - change the other person, change the situation or change yourself. Which approach or combination of approaches will you recommend for Mark Cuban and why?