Leadership
Name at least 3 leadership SKILLS.
perseverance
active listening
validation
problem-solving
coaching
Why does financial literacy matter to teens?
Understanding how finances work helps us to make good choices and build strong habits that will help us succeed both now and in the future.
What does the S in SMART stand for?
Specific
Name 3 types of dinosaur.
Titanisaur
T-rex (Tyrannosaurus Rex)
Spinosaurus
Stegosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Velociraptor
Triceratops
Name at least 3 leadership QUALITIES
authenticity
accountability
integrity
courage
vision
Name one method of saving that we discussed in week two.
Envelope method
Percentage method
Automatic transfers
What is goal setting?
Goal setting is the process of deciding what you want to accomplish and devising a plan to achieve the result you desire.
Name 3 of the original Avengers. (Comic Book or movie).
Comic book: Iron Man, Ant Man, the Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. (Captain America was discovered trapped in ice in issue #4).
Movie: Black Widow, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, and Hawkeye.
What was the main message of one of the leadership quotes that we discussed during the first week?
Actions speak louder than words. ("Leadership is not about personality, it's about behavior").
Anyone who chooses to & puts in the work can become a leader. ("One of the greatest myths about leadership is that some people have it and some don't").
What is the difference between a credit card and a debit card?
A debit card spends your own money and comes directly out of your own account. If you don't have enough to cover the purchase, you can't buy the item.
A credit card is a loan--it uses the bank or credit card company's money, and (depending on your credit limit) let's you buy something now and pay for it later. The bank or credit card company charges you extra money to do this unless you pay in full within 30 days.
What is an example of a short term goal?
Getting straight As for a quarter.
Working out 3 times per day for a month.
Start reading a book by the end of the week.
(Generally takes 3 months to a year, but can be shorter, and often helps you achieve your long term goal)
How many Toy Story movies are out as of June 2024?
There are 4 Toy Story movies out to date:
Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Toy Story 4 (2019)
(Toy Story 5 is scheduled to come out in 2026)
What does it mean to "enable others to act?"
A good leader recognizes talent and strengths in others, helps them to recognize it in themselves, and provides the right balance of challenge and support so that others may grow, succeed, and thrive.
Name at least 3 of the 4 aspects of finances that we discussed in week two.
Giving
Saving
Spending
Investing
What is an example of a long term goal?
Graduating from high school.
Going to college.
Saving $100 by high school graduation.
(Generally takes 3-5 years or longer)
In what year was the general public first able to access the World Wide Web?
1991
Name at least 2 of the 5 practices of exemplary leadership that we discussed in the first week.
1. Model the way.
2. Inspire a Shared Vision.
3. Challenge the Process.
4. Enable Others to Act.
5. Encourage the Heart.
What is financial literacy?
Financial literacy is having the skills and knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
What does each letter in the SMART acronym stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-based
Are tomatoes a fruit or a vegetable?
Tomatoes are botanically defined as FRUITS, because they form from a flower and contain seeds.