Monday - October 1, 2018 / Tuesday - October 2, 2018

All Classes

Habit #6 (that's right, we are almost finished) is SYNERGIZE.

Synergy is about celebrating differences, teamwork, open-mindedness, and finding new and better ways of doing things. When it comes to differences, are you a shunner, a tolerator, or a celebrator?Wait for me to define those classifications. Then, assess your openness on the table below. Be honest.

	SHUNNER	TOLERATOR	CELEBRATOR
Race
Gender
Religion
Age
Dress

Now, how can you become a "celebrator" in each category?

Friday - September 28, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY - NO GOOGLING

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 - September 26, 2018 / Thursday - September 27, 2018

All Lit Financial Classes

Read the article linked below. List THREE tips given that you found most helpful.

THE DEBT-FREE DEGREE

Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below (it's long, but interesting). Explain how social media could be described as a "double-edged sword" in regards to destination marketing.

Thanks to social media, crowds keep discovering Utah’s ‘undiscovered’ scenic gems — and they’re laying waste to their beauty

Business Law Class

For today's bellwork, go read the latest on the confirmation process and Dr. Ford's testimony scheduled for today. State your opinion as to whether this process makes sense, what should happen next, and whether you believe Kavanaugh will be confirmed. 

Business Management Class

For today's bellwork, list FIVE characteristics of a good leader. Be ready to discuss. 

Monday - September 24, 2018 / Tuesday - September 25, 2018

Habit #5 is SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD.

Ask yourself, "Which of the five poor listening styles do I have the biggest problem with?"

1-spacing out?
2-pretend listening?
3-selective listening?
4-word listening?
5-self-centered listening (judging, advising, probing)

Which one did you choose? Why do you think you do that?

Now try to go one day without doing it.

Friday - September 21, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY!

Kind of an inside joke...

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 / Thursday - September 20, 2018

FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES ONLY

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the one sentence that you feel best summarizes the article. Also, give your personal thoughts on this topic.

7 things to do in college to set yourself up for financial success later on

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CLASS ONLY

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the one sentence that you feel best summarizes the article. Also, give your personal thoughts on this topic.

The Management Formula Every Leader Should Know (In One Easy Chart)

BUSINESS LAW CLASS ONLY

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the one sentence that you feel best summarizes the article. Also, give your personal thoughts on this topic.

The Supreme Court Needs Term Limits

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM CLASS ONLY

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the one sentence that you feel best summarizes the article. Also, give your personal thoughts on this topic.

An Elevator With An Undo Button: 5-Star Customer Service Training, Inspiration From An Iconic Hotel

Monday - September 17, 2018 / Tuesday - September 18, 2018

Habit #4 is THINK WIN-WIN

You are NOT doing it right if you engage in any of the following "think win-LOSE" behaviors:

1. Using others emotionally or physically for your own selfish purposes
2. Trying to get ahead at the expense of another
3. Spreading rumors about someone else
4. Insisting on getting your way without concerning yourself with the feelings of others
5. Becoming jealous and envious when something good happens to someone close to you

Choose one of the below steps to becoming more of a WIN-WIN type of person and explain why you chose that step:

1. Pinpoint an area of your life where you most struggle with comparisons. Perhaps it's with clothes, physical features, friends, or talents. Work to let it go. Realize we all have strengths. Appreciate and respect those strengths in others without comparing or competing!
2. If you play sports, show sportsmanship. Compliment someone from the opposing team and mean it.
3. Form a study group ahead of a challenging test and work together to bring everyone's grade up.
4. The next time someone close to you succeeds, be genuinely happy for them instead of feeling jealous or threatened.
5. Think of a person you think is a model of WIN-WIN. What is it about this person that you admire?

Friday - September 14, 2018

It's riddle Friday.  As always, no discussing, NO GOOGLING. and if you've seen this riddle before, zip it!

A team of scientists discover a body which has been frozen in ice for thousands of years.  They are able to remove a large section of ice containing the body, and they bring it back to a laboratory for closer inspection.  As they remove ice and are able to examine the remains, it is clear that this is the body of a man.  And further, one scientist exclaimed, "Oh my God, this is the body of Adam, the world's first man!"

How did he know?

Wednesday - September 12, 2018 / Thursday - September 13, 2018

Financial Literacy Classes Only

Read the article linked below. Copy and paste the one sentence you found most surprising. Also, give a general opinion about these findings.

This is the Number 1 Reason Americans Save



Hospitality and Tourism Class Only

Read the article linked below. Answer the questions that follow.

Utah’s recreation riches lure companies and cash

1. Why did Lucid Software locate in Utah?

2. What does the company have to do with outdoor recreation?

3. List reasons companies like Sun's might choose Utah over, say San Francisco.

Business Management Class Only

Read the article linked below. List the 5 obstacles and make a few notes that demonstrate your understanding of each.

5 Obstacles to Growing a Franchise



Business Law Class Only

Read the article linked below. Highlight the one sentence you believe best sums up the writer's opinion.

Real Talk Regarding Kavanaugh's Confirmation

Monday - September 10, 2018 / Tuesday - September 11, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Habit #3 is PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST.

This one is easily the hardest habit to live. It's all about prioritizing. Each week you have to decide which are the most important things for you to accomplish. Don't neglect any important area of your life (family, friends, academics, extra-curriculars, etc.). Plan to do the most important things in all of those areas. Once you knock those off, you can do some of the silly things we do to occupy ourselves.

Here are five of Covey's suggestions for you. Choose ONE of them. Copy and paste it into your bellringer document. Then explain why you chose that step.

• Set a goal to use a planner for a month. Stick to your plan.
• Identify your biggest time-waster (games, Netflix, social media?) Commit to cutting back.
• Are you always being asked to volunteer, and you ALWAYS say yes? Next time, say no when it's the right thing to do.
• Study a little each day for an upcoming test INSTEAD of waiting until the night before.
• Think of something you've been needing to do for a long time, but have procrastinated. Get it done.

Friday - September 7, 2018

RIDDLE FRIDAY!

Fill in the blank....

1 3 5
2 4 _

I bet this one drives you crazy!

Thursday - September 6, 2018

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CLASS ONLY
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Making Lemonade Out of Snow Lemons
(if ever a link doesn't work for you, simply search google news for the article title listed)

1. How can a resort minimize losses during a light snow season? (some ideas in the article, but list some of your own, as well)

2. What, if anything, did you see Vail do to keep things going last winter?

3. What do local managers do to deal with the seasonality of business in Park City?

BUSINESS LAW CLASS ONLY
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Begins With a Skirmish
(if ever a link doesn't work for you, simply search google news for the article title listed)

1. Why is this nomination likely to be so contentious?

2. Who retired and created the vacancy on the SCOTUS?

3. What has caused this particular "skirmish"?

FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES ONLY
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

More States Requiring Students to Learn Financial Literacy
(if ever a link doesn't work for you, simply search google news for the article title listed)

1. Give TWO reasons why, according to the article, many states are starting to emphasize the teaching of financial literacy?

2. Click on the link to the report cited in the article. What grade did Utah receive?

3. How do you think this class might be different than many of the classes you take at PCHS?

Tuesday - September 4, 2018 / Wednesday - September 5, 2018

ALL CLASSES

Habit #2 is "Begin with the End in Mind". So it's all about visualizing where you want to be in the future, focusing on the specifics, and never losing that focus. Covey's suggestions for ways to begin this kind of thinking include the following:

1. List three skills you'll need to improve upon to be successful in your career.
2. Write a personal mission statement.
3. Look in the mirror, and ask, "Would I want to marry someone like me?" If not sure, then begin working on the qualities you may be lacking.
4. Think about your life goals. Write them down. Illustrate them somehow. Post pictures around your room.
5. Identify a negative label you think some people may have given you. List a few things you can do to change that label.

Choose ONE of the above and write about it for today's bellringer.