Quote 1:
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten." - Henry Ford
Reflect: Have you been happy with your most recent grades, your learning progress, your success, your life? What could you change to help you achieve a different outcome? What is your plan to implement these changes? Be specific. Anticipate what might stand in your way and how you will overcome those obstacles. (You have a chance to reinvent yourself. You have a brand new start, NOW. Seize this opportunity - don't waste it!)
Quote 2:
“We can make every day better for each other. We’re all on the same team (of life), so let’s start acting like it. We’ve got work to do. We can cry about it or dance about it. We were made to be awesome. So let’s get to it!”
– Kid President
Reflect: Who encourages you? How does it make a difference in your life? How do you think it makes a difference in that person's life? How can encouraging someone else make you happier? Why might applying this quote to class help everyone learn more? List two to three commitments that you will make to our class, to get us on the same "team."
Quote 3:
“The test of success is not what you do when you're on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”
– General Patton
Reflect: Think about a time when you hit bottom. What happened? Did you bounce back? If yes, how did you do it? If no, what could you have done to help yourself bounce back more effectively?
Quote 4:
Reflect: How do your thoughts determine your outcome? Give a detailed explanation when your thoughts changed your outcome (positively or negatively). What have you learned from that experience?