Becoming Your Best

The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Steven R. Shallenberger

1. Be True to Character

Reflection: The first tip in "The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders" is to become true to character. Characters are who they are by the choice they make. To be true to yourself will working to create yourself not finding it. Another thing that 

2. Use your Imagination
Reflection: The second tip in "The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders" is to use your imagination. This tip can help you to become a highly successful leader because by using your imagination you can create great things. For example, when someone makes a visual presentation you have to use your imagination. This will make the people that are the taking the time to view your presentation more exciting. Another way to use your imagination is when you present an idea to others like group mates.

3. Apply the Power of Knowledge
Reflection: The third tip in " The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders" is to apply the power of knowledge. What this quote is saying is that we should apply our power to education. Education involves studying, reading, asking questions, and teaching. The knowledge is a skill that are acquired by facts and information from a person. This can be passed through a persons experience or education. As someone once said, "knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss." Ignorant people who lack knowledge and information will get nowhere in life.

4. Never Give Up
Reflection: The fourth tip in "The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders" is to never give up. This tip is amazing because most of the time when people are tired they automatically give up. This quote persuades you to never give up. For example, when someone gets stuck on either classwork or homework they give up. This will affect them in the short and long term because they can also fail a test and won't be able to understand the topic. To avoid this problem one must  learn until they understand the topic.

5. Find Peace and Balance
Reflection: The fifth tip in "The Principle of Highly Successful Leaders" is to find peace and balance. In the tip, peace means freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility. As way follow a method of being calm and peaceful. Balance means a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. To have fairness, justice, and equality.

6. Live the Golden Rule
Reflection: The sixth rule in "The Principle of Highly Successful Leaders" is to live by the Golden Rule. Golden Rule is a basic principle that should be followed to ensure success in general success in general or in a particular activity. To live by the Golden Rule means to treat people the way they want to be treated. The Golden Rule matters because it is a fundamental policy behind many balanced budget amendment plans. Ways to live by the Golden Rule include: practice empathy, practice compassion, be friendly, be helpful, be courteous, overcome prejudice, stop criticism, do not be controlling, and become the change.

7. Build and Maintain Trust
Reflection: The seventh tip in "The Highly Successful Leaders" is to build and maintain trust. To build trust means to create it. The time is no limit, and it will talk time and patients for someone to trust you. You should also maintain the trust by not damaging the trust in the first place. An example that would damage a trust between friendship would be when someone was talking about your back and you were there to witness it. To build trust in a friendship would be when you get the time to get the other person to understand more about this person.

8. Quick to Listen Slow to Wrath
Reflection: The eighth tip in "The Highly Successful Leaders" is quick to listen slow to wrath. 

The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful

Babara A. Lewis

1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.

Reflection: The first tip in "The Ten Tips fo Being More Truthful" is to make a commitment to tell the truth. By making a commitment to tell the truth you are helping yourself become a better person. What I mean by this you would not have a reason to be guilty from hiding something away from your friends or loved ones. For example, if you go out with your friends you may tell your mother that you are going to work on a project but in reality you are going to party. By making a commitment to tell the truth your mother will trust you more when you go out.

2. Tell someone about your commitment.

Reflection: The second tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to tell someone about your commitment. By telling someone about your commitment people will start to respect you and trust you more often on things they are confused about.

3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcsm, or reason.
Reflection: The thid tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason. Before you answer someones question you should think before you act. For example, when your friend

4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
Reflection: The fourth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to be careful when and how to use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony. The quote above means to be cautious of what you say.

5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
Reflection: The fifth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to be carefu; not to twist the truth or leave out part of it. For example, if a teacher asks if it was you were a part of an incident, but you reply no. Even though you know who did it and that you told your partner top do the incident.

6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
Reflectioin: The sixth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to not indulge in little white lies. For example, if one of your classmates offer to give you the answers to a test. You should not indulge into a lie. The white lie may get you a passing grade in the class but it also has some consequences. A consequence could be guilt, this can occur.

7. Watch out for silent lies.
Reflection: The seventh tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to watch out for silent lies. A silent lie can occur when your friend asks if they look good in the dress. Then to spare her feelings by saying yes after you make a face that did not seem convincing. Another example would be when your mother makes the food and asks if you like it. You then secretly mouth "no" when she turns around to prepare more food for the whole family.

8.When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
Reflection: The eighth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to catch yourself lying, by throwing you mouth in reverse. By throwing your mouth in reverse it means to back up and tell the truth. For example, when you teacher asks where your homework is do not say that you did not recieve it or forgot at it at home. When in realitynyou did not even start the assignment. This quote is very helpful because then you can improve yourself to become a preferable human being.

9. Talk to yourself
Reflection: The nineth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to talk to yourself. What this means is that you should think before you say. For example, when you are having a bad day you should let your anger affect the way you talk to people. Before you answer back you must first think it through. Do not let it affect you and the people around you. This can lead to people not talking to you do to your rudeness.

10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.
Reflection: The tenth tip in "The Ten Tips for Being More Truthful" is to treat yourself when you tell the truth. This last tip is the easiest from them all. When you tell the truth you should have like a little celebration for yourself. For example, when you speak up and tell the truth you can go out and get some ice cream.

REFLECTION:
In "The Tips for Being More Truthful" by Barbara A. Lewis the steps helped increase my understanding to become more truthful. The tips can benefit me by improving my way to help ensure that I follow these tips. The tips can help improve the way people communicate with others. As well as, reduce telling lies to family and friends.

In Khan Academy Internet 101 I learned "How the Internet Works", which has various difficult processes to operate on programs. Kahn Academy has introduced me on how the physical infrastructure of the Internet moves information. The Internet is moved through wires, cables, and even through Wi-Fi. I also learned about the IP addresses and DNS which are networks that talk to one another. Then, I learned about the packet, routers, and reliability of Internet that explains how information on the Internet is broken down into packets, and how to ensure that information is reliably received. Then, I discover what HTTP and HTML are used for. The HTTP and HTML are used to describe files and webpages that are sent and received. Furthermore, I studied how cryptography allows for the secure transfer of data online. In this video it explains the 256-bit encryption, public and private kept like SSL & TLS and HHTPS. In the last video I saw on "How the Internet Works" was on cybersecurity and crime which introduces the most common types of cybercrime, including viruses, malware, DDOS attacks and phishing scams.

The 10 Keys to Personal Power

 Brain Tracy
braintracy.com

Key 1: Clarity

"Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life.
Have a sense of direction and know where you're going.
If you do not have clear specific goals in life,
you are doomed forever to work for others who do."

Reflection: The first key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is clarity. Clarity means to be clear and sharpness in mind. Clarity if a helpful key to oneself because it can help us clarify our future.

Key 2: Competence
"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way.
The harder you work, the better you get."
Reflection: The second key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is competence. Competence means to do something successfully or efficiently. Competence can be used when you accomplish something like a homework assignment. Another example is when you master a subject in school like mathematics. I will use Competence when I clean my room to make it sparkle and improve in my classes to get an astonishing grade.

Key 3: Concentration
"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself
"Is this the best use of my time?" before you start anything."
Reflection: The third key in "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is concentration. Concentration means the act of focusing on one's attention or mental effect. An example of concentration is when you are study for a big test.

Key 4: Common Sense
"Act well your part; there all honor lies."
Alexander Pope
Reflection: The fourth key in "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is common sense. Common sense is a good sense and sound judgement in practical matters.

Key 5: Creativity
"Except the fact that every human being is a genius.
The hallmark of creativity is asking questions.
The people who are most creative ask the most questions."
Reflection: The fifth key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is creativity. Creativity is the use of the imagination or ideas. For example, we can use creativity by raising your hand after a lecture to ask your teacher on information you did not understand. This will help you because then you won't have to wonder what you didn't understand and also help students that may had the same question as you did. Creativity can help us in the short and long run because then you can share the information you have with others.

Key 6: Consideration
"The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life."
"Develop the people skills you need to become a better communicator.
Take courses in listening, speaking, etc."
"If you were to learn one new word a day, within 5 years, you'll be the best educated person in history."
Reflection: The sixth key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is consideration. Consideration is a careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Key 7: Consistency
"Dependable, steady pedictable work is always superior to fast spurts of work."
"Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work. 
Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you'll do something you do it."
Reflection: The seventh key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is consistency. Consistency is conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.

Key 8: Commitment
"No success is possible without commitment.
The ability  to commit yourself whole heartly is the basis of achieving all success."
"Become totally absorbed in your work.
Br totally committed."
Reflection: The eighth key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is commitment. Commitment is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause , activity, etc. For example, when you are commited you are dedicating the time and effort to finish something. Another example, is when you have a huge test the next day you will devote your time to study your brains out just to get an excellent score on the test.

Key 9: Courage
"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."
Reflection: The ninth key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is courage. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. For example, some people have courage to go in front of the classroom to give their presentation to their classmates and teacher. While most people rather take an unpleasent grade for not having to talk in front of the classroom.

Key 10: Confidence
"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again."
Reflection: The tenth key to "The 10 Keys to Personal Power" is confidence. Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciatio of one's own abilitities or qualities. By having confidence you are willing to stand alone this means that you believe in yourself to not depend on someone else to do something. An example of this will be when you have a project due in front of administers and it is your groupmates and yourself to go up and present but all of a sudden your teammates will not be able to make it on time. So, now you have to have some confidence to present the project will your team gets there.

REFLECTION:
The 10 Keys to Personal Power will benefit me by changing the way I view things in a new way of perceiving. These keys will help me impprove myself as a person to focus on changing into a preferable human being. The 10 Keys showed me the way to improve my personal power by having: clarity, competence, concentration, common sense, creativity, consideration, consistency, commitment, courage, and confidence.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephan R. Covey

Habit 1: Be Proactive

“Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that’s why it comes first.

It says, “I am the captain of my life.

I can choose my attitude.

I’m responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness.

I am in the driver’s seat of my destiny, not just a passenger.”

Reflection: In the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" the first habit it to be proactive. What this means is to become proactive by identifying and preventing likely problems. One way by being proactive can 

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

“Control your own destiny or someone else will.” 
(Jack Welch)

Reflection: The second habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" 

Habit 3: Put First Things First

“Organize and execute around priorities.” 

Reflection:

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

“Think win-win or no deal.”

Reflection: The fourth habit in the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to "Think Win-Win.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

“Diagnose before you prescribe.”

Reflection: The fifth habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to "seek first to understand, then to be understood." 

Habit 6: Synergize

“ The whole is greater than the sum of its parts (1+1=3)”

Reflection: The sixth habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to synergize. What synergize means is to be inventive in the cooperation method. You can use the synergize method by working as a team, have an open mind, and find new solutions to aged problems. 

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

“Four Dimension of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional. ”

Reflection: The seventh habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to sharpen the saw. What sharpen the saw means is that you should balance your body with eating healthy. You can eat healthy by having oatmeal for breakfast, peanut butter sandwich for lunch, and salmon with salad for diner. Another way you can sharpen the saw is to get enough sleep at night and balance the time you spend on school, family, and extracurricular activities. 

Reflection: In "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" we learn how to: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Putting First Things First

Three Fundamental Techniques

in Handling People

Technique 1: Don’t criticize, condemn or complain

“If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive.”

Reflection: The first technique for the "Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People" talks about to not complain or criticize. Another version of the honey and the beehive is to not bite the hand that feeds you. 

Technique 1: Give honest and sincere appreciation

“The big secret in dealing with people.”

Reflection: The second technique for the "Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People" talks about gratitude. This meaning that you as a person should appreciate what you have and thanks others for what have done to help you in a way. 

Technique 3: Arouse in the other person an eager want.

“He who can do this has the whole world with him.

He who cannot, walks a lonely way.”

Reflection: The last technique for the "Three Fundamental in Handling People" talks about making people happy.




Reflection: In the "Three Fundamental in Handling People" we learned about: Don’t criticize, condemn or complain; Give honest and sincere appreciation; and Arouse in the other person an eager want.

School Break Days

A.  What you did

-During the school break days I spent my time watching Netflix and cleaning my house.

B.  Places you went

-I went to my Abuela’s house during Christmas and take my Ita out to eat at Norms

C.  People you met

-The people I met during the break was my family at my house for a little get together

D. Movies you watched

-Throughout the break I watched the Star Wars movies.

E.  Sports events you played or watched

-I did not play any sports or watch any of them live, only on T V, a soccer game.

F.   CTR experiences

-The CTR experiences that I came across were when I helped my mom prepare for the Rosca. I helped make the food, clean the house, prepare the table and remolded the living room.

G.  Book you read

-I did not read any books throughout the break.

H. Homework you did

-Homework I did was to study for a test for government.

I.     Anything else

-There is nothing more to say.

J.    Include pictures, labels.

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