Roots/Affixes
Based on your understanding of roots and affixes what does the word audio most likely mean?
A sound on a device that you can LISTEN to.
Why does the Private Victory come before the Public Victory?
You have to get your personal act together before you can be a good team player.
Can you sing the "Be Proactive" song?
Class will judge response.
Which time quadrant should we aim to be in?
Quadrant 2, The Prioritizer
What is the author's purpose behind writing this book?
To help teenagers.
Based on your understanding of roots and affixes what does the word corporate most likely mean?
A BODY of people working together.
Give one example of a principle and one example of a paradigm.
Class will judge responses.
Principles are character traits such as respect.
Paradigms are things outside of our control such as other people, sports, academics.
Give one example of proactive language and one example of reactive language.
Proactive language means you are going to get it done. Example "I can do this."
Reactive language means you aren't going to try or complain about getting something done. Example "I'll try."
Which of the following is a SMART goal for a local student athlete?
a. Workout more
b. Go to the gym three times a week for the whole month of April
c. Get a gym membership soon
B is correct. It is specific, it can be measured at the end of April, it is attainable, it is relevant, and it is time-based (three times a week).
Which quote shows the authors purpose behind writing this book?
a. Ironically, living a principle-centered life is the key to excelling in all other centers.
b. Habits are things that we do repeatedly. But most of the time we're hardly aware that we even have them.
c. I wrote it because life for teens is no playground. This book can be like a compass to help you navigate through it.
C. It specifically talks about why the author wrote this book.
Based on your understanding of roots and affixes what does the word dictation most likely mean?
To transcribe SPEAKING
What does PBA stand for and what does a PBA hold?
Personal Bank Account. It holds your self-esteem.
Give three examples of things that belong in our Circle of Control.
Circle of control includes things we have FULL control over. Examples include our work ethic, how much time we study, how much we practice.
Bad examples are things like how much homework we get, whether or not we get benched at a game, or what someone says about us.
What two categories are the time quadrants sorted into?
Importance and urgency.
"You may not realize it, but you do it all the time. Begin with the end in mind, that is. You draw up a blueprint before you build a house. You read a recipe before you bake a cake. It's apart of life."
Why would Covey compare Habit 2 to building a house and baking a cake?
To show that you need to begin with the end in mind for simple tasks. Beginning with the end in mind is just as important when it comes to our life goals.
Based on your understanding of roots and affixes what does the word malaise most likely mean?
A BAD or uncomfortable feeling
Friend-Centered - Worried about belonging to a group of friends.
Stuff-Centered - Worried about having the newest items.
BF/GF Centered - Worried about a crush or a significant other.
School-Centered - Worried about always having A's and B's.
Parent-Centered - Worried about pleasing your parents above everyone else.
Class will judge responses.
What are two reasons to begin with the end in mind?
1. You are at a critical crossroads in life and the choices you make now, will impact you forever.
2. If you don't decide what direction you want your future to head in, someone/something else will decide that direction for you.
How far in advanced should we plan our schedules?
Weekly.
Why does Covey compare important tasks to big rocks and small tasks to pebbles? Does this analogy work to make his point?
Big rocks take up more of your time but they are important to get done.
Pebbles take up less of your time and usually aren't as important as big rocks.
Yes, this analogy shows his points.
Based on your understanding of roots and affixes what does the word grantee most likely mean?
The object of grant. Someone who was granted something.
Give an example of a plus to our PBA and a minus to our PBA.
A plus is how we feel good about ourselves.
Example of plus: "I am having a good hair day."
A minus is how we feel bad about ourselves.
Example of minus: "I feel stupid because I got a bad grade."
What is a personal mission statement?
A quote or phrase that inspires you and reminds you of the direction you want to head in life.
What does the "SMART" in SMART goal stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Based
Which of the following shows the best Central Idea for the Private Victory Section of Seven Habits?
a. A PBA is a bank account for our self-esteem. Plusses are the ways we add to our bank account (things we like about ourselves). Minuses are ways we subtract from the bank account (things we are self-conscious about).
b. Be proactive. Commit to tasks rather than saying I will try.
c. Covey hopes to encourage teenagers to achieve self mastery by taking responsibility for their actions, planning ahead for their future, and prioritizing the most important tasks in their schedules.
C
This statement provides an overall summary of the Private Victory while still stating the author's overall goal of the book: for students to achieve self-mastery.