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Be Proactive
Get in the Habit
Put first things first
Seek first to understand, then to be understood
Synergy
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While walking down the hall, Todd gets tripped accidentally by Emily. He screams “Watch it, idiot!” Todd was being _________.

What is reactive.

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What are two ways to sharpen your mental saw?

Read a book. Study for a test. Watch an educational TV program. Write a short story

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In the time quadrants, this type of person waits until the last minute to do very important things.
The Procrastinator.
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What kind of listening style is practiced by nodding your head and saying, "mmhhhmm, yes"?

Pretend listening

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What is another word for synergy?

Teamwork.

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What does PBA stand for?

Personal Bank Account

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How can you sharpen your body saw?
Exercise. Go for a walk. Play a sport. Go for a jog. Eat healthy.
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In the time quadrants, this person has a hard time saying no to anything and often says THIS to everything.
The Yes-Man.
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What are two poor listening styles?
Spacing out. Pretend listening. Selective listening. Self-centered listening.
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Berta and Juan are partners on a class project.  They are supposed to gather data and draw a conclusion.  Berta decides to do the work while telling Juan to buy/bring the materials to class the next day and she will put the poster together. 

Are they practicing synergy?

No they are not practicing synergy. They aren't working together. They aren't brainstorming or talking.

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What is the one thing you can control in your life?
What is yourself.
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How can you sharpen your heart saw? 

Build relationships. Make deposits in your PBA. Laugh.

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What is one way you can help yourself stay organized?
Get a planner. Keep a To-do list of important tasks.
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How does it make someone feel when you don't listen to them or practice a poor listening style?

Frustrated. Hurt. Upset. Not appreciated. Like your opinions don't matter.

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What are two examples of groups that practice synergy? 

Sports teams. Successful businesses that brainstorm. Playing video games with a team to achieve one common goal. Study for Success teachers living out the co-teaching dream.

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What is one thing you can do to put a deposit into your personal bank account?

What is doing something nice for someone else. Helping around the house. Doing your chores. Giving someone a compliment

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How can you sharpen your soul saw?
Meditate. Pray. Keep a journal.
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We talked about little and big types of these. What are they? And what does it mean? 

Big rocks and little rocks. Big rocks could be: studying for a test, doing your homework, cleaning your room, doing your chores. Little rocks could be: talking with your friends, facebook, video games...

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How can you show someone you are genuinely listening to them?
Look them in the eyes. Respond appropriately to what they are saying. Put yourself in their shoes.
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Why is practicing synergy and teamwork important?

Helps people to come up with more ideas as a group. More creative ideas. Everyone's opinions and ideas can be heard.

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Habit 2 says, since you are the driver of your life; what do you have to do?

Draw a map of how to get there

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In reference to sharpening the saw, people say that you can't pour from an empty cup.  What does that mean?

Answers will vary...

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Why is "Putting first things first" important to your life?
Helps you stay organized. Stops procrastination. Allows you to spend time doing things you enjoy without stress.
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Why is genuine listening important to both you and others around you?
Helps people share ideas. Makes people feel important. Shows people that you care.
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Regarding approaches to diversity, which is best for synergy?

Celebrating differences