Lesson 14: Priorities

Planning for Improvement:

CATEGORY	A) ACTUAL TIME USED PRESENTLY	B) TIME SUGGESTED BY MY GROUP	C) MY TIME MANAGEMENT GOAL
Sleeping/Resting	9 Hrs.	10 Hrs.	9.5 Hrs.
Dressing/Hygiene	1 Hrs.	0.75 Hrs.(45 min.)	1 Hrs.
Eating	1.25 Hrs.	1 Hrs.	1 Hrs.
Travel	1 Hrs.	1 Hrs.	1 Hrs.
Classes	5 Hrs.	5 Hrs.	5 Hrs.
Extra Curricular	2 Hrs.	2 Hrs.	2 Hrs.
Work	0 Hrs.	0 Hrs.	0 Hrs.
Chores	0.25 Hrs.	0.5 Hrs.(30 min.)	0.5 Hrs.
Appointments	0 Hrs.	0 Hrs.	0 Hrs.
Study Time	0.5 Hrs.	0.5 Hrs.	0.5 Hrs.
Homework Time	2.5 Hrs.	1.5 Hrs.	2 Hrs.
Volunteering	0.5 Hrs.	0.5 Hrs.	0.5 Hrs.
Leisure Time	1 Hrs.	1.25 Hrs.	1 Hrs.
TOTAL	24 Hrs	24 Hrs	24 Hrs

Lesson 13: Nothin!

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Lesson 12: Goals

Handout:

The 6 Most Important Things in my Life

1. Freedom/happiness
2. Relationships
3. Family
4. Friends
5. Education/knowledge
6. Health/exercise

My number 1 priority right now is my own freedom and happiness.

I guess most people will know that's my #1 because I usually spend my time doing stuff for my own entertainment, such as reading and playing, instead of doing homework or chores. I guess that's a bad habit, but it is my number 1 priority in life. The enjoy my time on Earth while I'm alive.

I don't think there's is any other way to keep this priority number one than doing the stuff I am doing right now. However, I could enjoy myself more and try to finish my work quickly for more time to relax and do the things I love. If only...

Lesson 11: Mission

Handout:

My greatest strengths are critical thinking and sport activities.

I really enjoy reading, doing complicated mind-boggling questions, and having fun (playing)

My family, friends, life, freedom

Lesson 10: Vision

Handout:

I will look like a mature teen that nows what he is doing and has a calm, assured look and posture.

Many things will be very important to me, especially my friends, family, and activities that I enjoy.

I will have made new friends and achieved goals that I would have thought impossible to do. My grades will be great and I will have then become a leader.

My friends will describe me as a very helpful and reliable bud with a good attitude towards others. They will describe me as a leader, kind and generous.

Lesson 9: The Pause Button

My Poem of Pause:

Whenever in doubt
Do not pout
Cause if you do
You'll get more left out.

Whenever in trouble
Don't blow your bubble
Cause if you do
The mess will double!

Whenever in mess
Do not stress
Cause if you do
It will be more distress

So never fear flaws
Or it will cause
A whole lot of frustration
Just Press PAUSE!!!

Sir Theodore Roosevelt's Quote:

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.

I chose this quote because it best relates to this Lesson. I guess it means that when you start spazzing at someone who is causing you grief and not control your actions, it might backfire at you and you might not be able to forget about it for quite a while. I've had that happen to me a few times. For example, once my parents were lecturing me on something I did wrong, and I got all frustrated and started to really go crazy. They got really shocked for a while, and I gotta say I shocked myself too. That incident stuck in our heads for at least a month, and I still remember it pretty clearly still. I really should have pressed pause and calmed myself down before making a decision on how to act. It was pretty reactive too. I should have been more proactive. Thus, I think Mr. Roosevelt's quote is a pretty true one, and an excellent one also.

Lesson 8: Initiative and Influence

Handout:

Yes

Yes, because sometimes people won't listen to me and I just know they are gonna get something worng and I get really frustrated and just want to go crazy.

Yeah, I have been responding. Sometimes, I just try to act like I'm a nobody and don't say anything, but sometimes I just continue arguing, although it still gets me nowhere. I usually get really angry and stuff.

A more proactive way would be to try to talk them patiently and work out a something that we all agree on.

Lesson 7: Proactive Language

Scenario A:

If I was reactive, I would say that I will never be her friend anymore and will go start all spazzing.

If I was proactive, I would ask her if what she said was true and ask her to apologize to me.

Scenario B:

If I was reactive, I would start whining and complaining and maybe evne throwing a fit that would disrupt the situation even more.

If I was proactive, I would ask her to start listening to me and sort everything out fairly.

Lesson 6: Be Proactive

Situation #1:

Leilani was proactive because she didn't ramble on and on about not enough time and making up excuses. She told the truth and asked for a fair deal instead of getting all messed up. She thought before she acted

Situation #2:

Karl was reactive, because he didn't try to calm down his feelings and just went along complaining and whining according to his feelings. He didn't think before he act.

Situation #3:

Brittany was proactive, because she didn't just sit there and sulk about not being able to get a part in the school play, but found an alternative for herself and in turn, had fun. She thought before she acted.

Lesson 5: EBA Log

EBA Log:

Person: Yuchen Li

Emotional Bank Account Balance: 7

Action: Late for walk to school - Withdrawal

Action: Gave help to work - Deposit

Action: Encouragement and commenting positively on his work - Deposit

___________________________________________________

Person: Kevin W

Emotional Bank Account Balance: 4.5

Action: Late for walk home - Withdrawal

Action: Gave help to work - Deposit

Action: Neglecting his ideas - Withdrawal

Action: Playing with him - Deposit

___________________________________________________

Person: Mom

Emotional Bank Account Balance: 6

Action: Whining and complaining - Withdrawal

Action: Didn't do homework - Withdrawal

Action: ate all the food she gave me! - Deposit!!!

Action: Embarassing myself in front of her - Withdrawal

Action: Getting A's in my quizzes and tests - Deposit

Lesson 4: POV

My POVs (Point of Views):

After Part A:

1) I would get extremely mad and think that they are all bad and crazy...maybe even both!

2) I would have started going insane and probably go crazy...I might even swear!

After Part B:

1) I would be sad, resentful, and sympathetic. Obviously, I would help the kid

2) I would apologize for my previous rudeness and gladly help the kid int he ditch.

Lesson 3: Principles

My Poem:

Exercise always
And power will flow
Exercise always
It will brighten the soul

Exercise always
Or power will dawn
Exercise always
Or our soul shall be gone!

Lesson 2: Goals

My Goals:

- become an Straight-A student
- Get a cool and nice job
- turn rich
- buy a laptop
- get a bike
- finish all my homework!

S pecific: detailed
M easurable: timeline/planned
A ction oriented: Process
R ealistic: doable
T imely: enough time

My Smart Goals:

- Get a laptop in 2-3 years (about 15 bucks a month...that's about $360 in 2 years and $540 in 3...enough!)

- Get bike: Obtain good grades and parents shall reward me! =D

- Finish Homework...about 2-4 hours a day should be decent!

Lesson 1: Character

The 7 Habits

1) Be Proactive: D. a.
2) Begin With the End in Mind: G. b.
3) Put First Things First: C. c.
4) Think Win-Win: B. f.
5)Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood: F. e.
6) Synergize: A. d.
7) Sharpen the Saw: E. g.

*Capitals are Strong Character Describers, and lower cases are Poor Character Describers