The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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: Proactive People have self-awareness and they do what they want. They control their life the way the want it to be. They know that if they are unhappy it is because of their fault and they are choosing the wrong choice. They also know that they are the only ones that can change their own life. They have imagination and they believe that whatever they set their mind to they can do it.

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

"Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)
Reflection: Don't let people tell you what you can do or not do. You can do whatever you want as long as you control your destiny. Never be pressured into doing anything you don't want to do. You control yourself but also know if you do the wrong thing you are going to have a bad destiny and it will only be your fault. No matter what you do in life it's your destiny so if you have goals make them come true! Do whatever you set your mind to and never give up.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

"Organize and execute around priorities."
Reflection:  Always spend time on what is important. This means to say  no to things you know you shouldn't do.  Set priorities, make a schedule, and follow your plan. Don't be lazy just know that you have to get the job done. Try not procrasinating even though it may hard not to. Just know that whatever you do will come with something that will benefit you. This will allow you to lead  to greater things just don't be lazy.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win 
"Think win-win or no deal."

Reflection: Never give up on your goals. Everyday push yourself one step higher and you'll see some progress from you reaching your goal. A strong person never pushes someone down. You always have to support others and motivate them to keep trying when they give up. When you have a goal commit to it and never give up on it because you can achieve whatever you set your mind to.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood
"Diagnose before you prescribe."

Reflection: Whenever you are speaking to someone always listen to them before you talk. Never interrupt them while they are talking. Listen to their ideas and feelings because they may come to you  to talk about any important things that may be happening in their life. Also remember that when you are talking to someone always look them in the eyes. Before commenting on whatever the subject is in the conversation think of what they said in their point of view because you may disagree with something until you imagine yourself in that situation you may change your mind.

Habit 6: Synergize

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

Reflection: It's better to work together. Working with others will allow you to hear about the others ideas and you may be surprised that they might have better ideas. You will learn from other people. Also working in a team will allow you to get more work done that working alone. You will also come up with better solutions. There is many positive outcomes from working in a group because you are allowed to see how others figure out their solutions and you possibly even make friends while doing this.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Four dimensions  of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional

Reflection: To do this habit you should find meaningful ways to help others. Don't just think about yourself always think about others that you care for as well. It's important to take care of yourself physically and emotionally. By doing this you should take care of your body and eat right, exercise, and get some sleep. Always remember to spend time with family and friends that is one important thing to do. You learn many things in your everyday life not just at school. Always balance your life and make sure you make enough time for yourself.

Reflection: These 7 habits of highly effective people are habits on how to become a better person. All these habits will help you learn so many skills into doing things that will lead you to great and better things in life. What i commit to do to apply these 7 Habits is work on one everyday until I get use to just do this in  my daily life. I believe these are all great habits that help you in many different ways and they help you improve as a person as well.

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: What this quote is stating is that if you want something don't do something stupid that will mess it up. For example if you want good grades don't just not do home work because you don't want to. You should actually push yourself and try.If you actually really want something actually try because it won't be handed to you. Like you are going to want honey from the beehive obviously the first thing you wouldn't want to do is kick it over because then that will lead to terrible consequences with the bees. If you really want something you won't complain about what you have to do to get there. What I will do to apply this technique is not complain about anything I really want.

Technique 2: Give honest and sincere appreciation

"The big secret in dealing with people."
Reflection: When you want to handle people you have to be honest with them. You may think lying is the best choice at the moment to spare their feelings but at the end it will back fire. It also may just end up hurting the other person more that just saying the truth. Also if you aren't honest how will you expect the other person to trust you. Always appreciate what you have and who you have by your side. Never be rude to them and make them feel useless. If you do that the other person will just not want to be around you anymore. Always be thankful for what you have because others may be wishing for something you have when you should also be thankful for having that. I will apply this technique by always be honest and thankful for what I have. I will also appreciate what others do for me.

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: Always believe that you can do whatever you because you can do anything you set your mind to. Never give up on your dreams you are capable to do whatever you want. Always work hard and give it your best. If you don't try you won't succeed. Nothing ever gets handed to you in this world everyone works for what they want. Set your mind in a positive way because even when things get tuff you can always get back up and try again. I will apply this technique by always trying hard and never give up on my goals.

Final Reflection: These three fundamental techniques in handling people will help you throughout the rest of your life, This will help you handle people in a positive way without causing any problems and with out having people dislike you. This will teach you to be a better person with others in any situations you are confronted with in the future. I believe that these techniques may work on some people but it may not work on people that are offended easily or have short temper. I will apply these three techniques by not critizing others and being honest and sincere.

School Break Days

For my Christmas Break I had a party at my house for New Years to celebrate with my family. I spent Christmas with my family as well at home. I went to yogurt land and hung out with my boyfriend. I also went to eat with my friends and we walked around into other stores. I went to go do my nails with my mom. I slept over at my aunts house for a night with my cousin and we watched movies. I also went to the theaters to watch Good Dinosaur and it was a really funny and cute movie. I went to the mall and bought a few things. I had AP English homework over the break that I worked on. I went out to eat to wing house with my cousins. I celebrated my mom's birthday at my house and family came over. I also spent my break watching all four seasons of Once Upon A Time on netflix.