Monday - October 8, 2018 / Tuesday - October 9, 2018

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.

Friday - October 5, 2018

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 - October 3, 2018 / Thursday - October 4, 2018

General Financial Literacy Classes

Read the article linked below. Which of the 6 considerations given would be the most important to you and why?

6 Things to Consider When Accepting a Job Offer




Business Management Class

Read the article linked below. List a few gender tendencies among leaders. Surprised at the findings or no? Explain.

Study: Women Rank Better Than Men at These Leadership Traits




Hospitality and Tourism Class

Read the article linked below and opine.

Thinking Beyond Punch Cards for Loyalty Programs




Business Law Class

Read the article linked below. Then, list the 5 senators. For each, say whether you think they will vote yes or no.

Here are the 5 Senators That Will Decide Kavanaugh's Fate

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.