Wednesday - December 20, 2017

Riddle Wednesday!!!!

Click HERE for the best riddle of all time!!!

Enjoy your break! Coach Wood loves you in a school-appropriate way. :)

Monday - December 18, 2017 / Tuesday - December 19, 2017

Copy and respond to the following quote from PRA. Try to go beyond literal interpretation.

A full belly makes a dull brain.

Friday - December 15, 2017

RIDDLE FRIDAY

A man rode out of town on Sunday, he stayed a whole night at a hotel and rode back to town the next day on Sunday. How is this possible?

Wednesday - December 13, 2017 / Thursday - December 14, 2017

Hey No Topic Today - Time is of the Essence!

Monday - December 11, 2017 / Tuesday - December 12, 2017

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Jury finds Salt Lake Comic Con, its founders violated trademark

1. What is a trademark?

2. How do you feel about this verdict? Explain.

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below. Choose the best and worst tip given. Prepare to share.

11 psychological tricks to save more and spend less during the holiday season

Business Management Class

Write about what you found most interesting from Cindy Monroe's presentation on Friday. Be prepared to share.

Friday - December 8, 2017

Riddle Friday!!!! No googling!!!!

David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and _____ ?

Wednesday - December 6, 2017 / Thursday - December 7, 2017

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

One financial fear scares millennials even more than death

1. According to this article, what is the average credit card debt in America?

2. What were the biggest causes of credit card debt listed in the article?

3. Name one other fact from the article that surprised you.

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and opine.

ARE EXOSKELETONS THE FUTURE OF PHYSICAL LABOR?

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and opine.

Chicago inmate who fell from top bunk wins $4.75M settlement

Monday - December 4, 2017 / Tuesday - December 5, 2017

Copy and respond to the following quote from PRA:

Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.

Friday - December 1, 2017

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Two men and a boy started a never ending race. One of the men can run super fast while the other man can run way faster than the boy. The boy is the slowest runner. What are they?

Wednesday - November 29, 2017 / Thursday - November 30, 2017

Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Do you think this college student should "make good" on her promise? Do you think she has a legal obligation? Why or why not?

Teen Owes $200,000 to Charity After Tweet Goes Viral



Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below. Give a reason the writer suggests that owning might be a better idea than renting.

New Research Says It's Better to Buy



Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. Choose the quality you would find most valuable as an employee and explain your choice.

The Seven Qualities the Best Managers Share

Monday - November 27, 2017 / Tuesday - November 28, 2017

Business Law Class
Why is it called "Black Friday"? Also, find an example of illegal activity that took place somewhere on Black Friday? What happened? Who's to blame? Is it incumbent on stores to provide security to keep their shoppers safe?




Financial Literacy Class
Why is it called "Black Friday"? What impact does Black Friday have on consumers? Did you or your family shop? Why or why not?




Business Management Class
Why is it called "Black Friday"? Does it make sense for stores to participate in Black Friday sales? Why or why not?

Monday - November 13, 2017 / Tuesday - November 14, 2017

Copy and respond to the following Franklin quote:

Well done is better than well said.

Ben Franklin

Friday - November 17, 2017

Riddle Friday

No Googling!

There is a green house. Inside the green house there is a white house. Inside the white house there is a red house. Inside the red house there are lots of babies. What am I describing?

Wednesday - November 15, 2017 / Thursday - November 16, 2017

Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Teens are turning their backs on Pandora at a staggering rate, and it should worry investors

1. Would you have guessed that Pandora has lost teenage listeners of the last couple of years? Why or why not?

2. What listening options are taking listeners away from Pandora? Why?

3. Can you name any other industries or companies that teenage investors probably understand better than adult investors?


Business Management Class

Some of you have had a job. But even if you haven't you have experience either leading a team or being a part of a team. Soon we will be talking about leadership styles. For today's bellwork, make a list of the most important traits a manager or leader must possess to be effective.

Be ready to share.



Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Give your opinion and prepare to share.

Salt Lake County to bring lawsuit against Big Pharma for opioid crisis

Monday - November 13, 2017 / Tuesday - November 14, 2017

Welcome back! Hope you had a lovely weekend....

Copy and respond to the following quote by you know who:

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. 

Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/benjamin_franklin.html

Friday - November 10, 2017

Riddle Friday....

You know I always have a lesson in mind. The lesson here is sometimes things are not as they may appear at first. Try to to see things from another perspective.

What do you see below? Write what you see. Then talk with those around you. What do they see?

 

Wednesday - November 8, 2017 / Thursday - November 9, 2017

All Classes

Read the ten elements discussed in the article below. Choose and list TWO that you think you need to work on the most. Also, note a specific think you can do to address those elements.

The Ten Keys to Happier Living are based on a review of the latest research from psychology and related fields. Everyone's path to happiness is different, but the evidence suggests these Ten Keys consistently tend to have a positive impact on people's happiness and well-being.

Do things for others

Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for them and a great thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. And it's not all about money - we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good!

Connect with people

Relationships are the most important overall contributor to happiness. People with strong and broad social relationships are happier, healthier and live longer. Close relationships with family and friends provide love, meaning, support and increase our feelings of self worth. Broader networks bring a sense of belonging. So taking action to strengthen our relationships and create new connections is essential for happiness.

Take care of your body

Our body and our mind are connected. Being active makes us happier as well as being good for our physical health. It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of a depression. We don't all need to run marathons - there are simple things we can all do to be more active each day. We can also boost our well-being by unplugging from technology, getting outside and making sure we get enough sleep!

Live life mindfully

Ever felt there must be more to life? Well good news, there is! And it's right here in front of us. We just need to stop and take notice. Learning to be more mindful and aware can do wonders for our well-being in all areas of life - like our walk to work, the way we eat or our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us dwelling on the past or worrying about the future - so we get more out of the day-to-day.

Keep learning new things

Learning affects our well-being in lots of positive ways. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged. It also gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps boost our self-confidence and resilience. There are many ways to learn new things - not just through formal qualifications. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, learn to sing, play a new sport and so much more.

Have goals to look forward to

Feeling good about the future is important for our happiness. We all need goals to motivate us and these need to be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. If we try to attempt the impossible this brings unnecessary stress. Choosing ambitious but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.

Find ways to bounce back

All of us have times of stress, loss, failure or trauma in our lives. But how we respond to these has a big impact on our well-being. We often cannot choose what happens to us, but we can choose our own attitude to what happens. In practice it's not always easy, but one of the most exciting findings from recent research is that resilience, like many other life skills, can be learned.

Look for what's good

Positive emotions - like joy, gratitude, contentment, inspiration, and pride - are not just great at the time. Recent research shows that regularly experiencing them creates an 'upward spiral', helping to build our resources. So although we need to be realistic about life's ups and downs, it helps to focus on the good aspects of any situation - the glass half full rather than the glass half empty.

Be comfortable with who you are

No-one's perfect. But so often we compare our insides to other people's outsides. Dwelling on our flaws - what we're not rather than what we've got - makes it much harder to be happy. Learning to accept ourselves, warts and all, and being kinder to ourselves when things go wrong, increases our enjoyment of life, our resilience and our well-being. It also helps us accept others as they are.

Be part of something bigger

People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. But where do we find 'meaning and purpose'? It might be our religious faith, being a parent or doing a job that makes a difference. The answers vary for each of us but they all involve being connected to something bigger than ourselves.

Monday, November 6, 2017 / Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Think about and list FIVE things you can do today to make those around you have a better day! :-)

Friday - November 3, 2017

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Thirty men and only two women, but they hold the most power.

Dressed in black and white, they could fight for hours.

Who are they?

Wednesday - November 1, 2017 / Thursday - November 2, 2017

Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below and answer the question that follows...

Answers to Many of Your Investing Questions

We have learned many of the concepts covered in this article, but tell me one idea that was new and made sense to you. Be prepared to share.





Business Management Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Is Maintaining Free Trade Vital to Utah's Economy?

1. List a few advantages of free and open international trade discussed in the article.
2. What information provided surprised you the most?




Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Make a list of 3-5 key words that are driving this case. Be ready to explain.

Taft Conlin’s death at Vail may have 

had more to do with signage than the 

inherent risk of avalanche, judge rules

Monday - October 30, 2017 / Tuesday - October 31, 2017

All Classes
Copy and respond to the following quote from Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac:

"He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money."

Benjamin Franklin

Friday - October 27, 2017

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

Wednesday - October 25, 2017 / Thursday - October 26, 2017

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

It's Cool to Invest Again

1. What percentage of Americans are invested in the stock market?

2. When was the last major stock market crash?

3. How long did it take for the market to recover from the crash?

4. What has been the average return on stock market investments over the past year?

5. So based on that average, $100,000 invested one year ago would be currently worth how much?



Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Make a list of 3-5 key words that are driving this case. Be ready to explain.

Taft Conlin’s death at Vail may have 

had more to do with signage than the 

inherent risk of avalanche, judge rules

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the sentence you believe best sums up the article. Give an opinion about this development.

US Lifts Sanctions After Two Decades

Monday - October 23, 2017 / Tuesday - October 24, 2017

All Classes

Another simple one from PRA...copy and respond.

"Little strokes fell great oaks."

Wednesday - October 18, 2017

Happy Riddle Wednesday!

You have a barrel of oil, and you need to measure out four gallons. How do you do this if you only have a three-gallon container and a five-gallon container?

Assume you have an unlimited supply of oil and that there are no measurement markings of any kind on the containers. 

As always, NO GOOGLING! 

Monday - October 16, 2017 / Tuesday - October 17, 2017

It's finally here...what you've been waiting for...the final habit...

Habit #7 is SHARPEN THE SAW!

Excerpt from Sean Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens...

Do you ever feel imbalanced, stressed-out, or empty inside? If so you're going to love Habit #7 because it was specially designed to help you deal with these problems. Why do we call it "Sharpen the Saw"? Well, imagine that you're going for a walk in the forest when you come upon a guy furiously sawing down a tree.

"What are you doing?" you ask.
"I'm sawing down a tree," comes the curt reply.
"How long have you been at it?"
"Four hours so far, but I'm really making progress," he says, sweat dripping from his chin.
"Your saw looks really dull," you say. "Why don't you take a break and sharpen it?"
"I can't, you idiot. I'm too busy sawing!"

We all know who the real idiot here is, now, don't we? If the guy were to take fifteen minutes to sharpen the saw, he'd probably finish three times faster.

So what do you think this habit is all about? Have some thoughts and then I'll tell you what the author says.