1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.
2. Tell someone about your commitment.
3. Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.
4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.
5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.
6. Don't indulge in little white lies.
7. Watch out for silent lies.
8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse.
9. Talk to yourself.
10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth.

                                            The Pyramid of Success

Block 1: Industriousness

"There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning."

Industriousness mean actively engaged or occupied, busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure. "...Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning." is a great way to start if you want success because lazy people leave everything to the last minute. Most of the time the projects feel rushed and no good. For instance, teachers are grading bases on your effort. If you work hard then you'll get good grades. Having a careful plan for a project means it'll come out good and you won't be stressing because you don't know what to do

Block 2: Enthusiasm

"It is the engine that powers all blocks of the Pyramid. It is why I chose Industriousness and Enthusiasm as the cornerstones of my Pyramid of Success. It is where everything begins."  nthusiasm comes from the Greek word enthousiasmos, from enthous, meaning “possessed by a god, inspired.” It was originally used in a derogatory sense to describe excessive religious zeal. Today both the religious and derogatory connotations are gone from enthusiasm, but the zeal has survived. Use it to describe great excitement or interest, like what you feel when you’re doing something that you really, really enjoy

Block 3: Friendship

"Comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion. Like marriage it must not be taken for granted but requires a joint effort."When we talk about friendship, we're often talking about the value of having friends, not just the fact of it. A book might explore the importance of friendship in a young girl's life. You might decide to stop working such long hours and spend more time developing your friendships, in an effort to lead a happier life. A deep friendship can last through many shifts and changes in life, as long as you write or call every now and then.

Block 4: Loyalty

"To yourself and to all those depending upon you. Keep your self-respect."the quality of being loyal. People demonstrate their loyalty to a sports team by cheering for it, win or lose. People demonstrate their loyalty to a political party by voting only for the people of that party. Brand loyalty is the notion (or hope) that once consumers identify strongly with a particular brand or product, like a car or computer, they'll stick with that brand or maker when it comes time to buy new products.

Block 5: Cooperation

"With all levels of your co-workers. Listen if you want to be heard. Be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way. "Cooperation makes possible division of labor and specialization of function. The modern technological advancement, which requires specialization of skills and functions, is increasingly replacing direct cooperation by indirect one.Cooperation enables people to set aside their differences and arrive at a mutual solution for achieving a common goal.

Block 6: Ambition (For noble goals) 

The desire to achieve something, or to succeed, accompanied with motivation, determination and an internal drive. Ambition describes those that achieve success based on their inner desire to do so and their belief in themselves. Ambition in itself may not be a key to success. Successful, ambitious people need both energy and goals to succeed. Someone with plenty of energy but no goals may find themselves pursuing one opportunity after another without success, wondering what it is that they are wanting out of life. a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

Block 7: Self-Control

"Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgement and common sense are essential." the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or the expression of them in one's behavior, especially in difficult situations.  is the quality that allows you to stop yourself from doing things you want to do but that might not be in your best interest. For example, without self-control, you might burp and curse nonstop. is the ability to not show your feelings or not do the things that your feelings make you want to do.

Block 8: Alertness

"Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve."

Alert is one of the rare words that can be used in the same form as a noun, verb, and adjective. In all parts of speech, alert implies preparedness." When you hear the word, imagine an alarm going off. The alarm is the alert. When you hear it, you have been alerted and you are now alert. When you are alert, you are awake and ready. When you issue an alert you give warning, alerting people to, or notifying them of, a concern

Block 9: Initiative

"Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it."

An initiative is the start of something, with the hope that it will continue. Government and business start initiatives all the time. You can also talk about initiative as a personal quality. A person with initiative is motivated to do things. If you take the initiative, you're willing to get things done on your own. Taking initiative can be risky: If you do something on your own initiative, then there's nobody you can blame if it goes wrong.An individual's action that begins a process, often done without direct managerial influence. For example, an employee might take the initiative to come up with a new product or service that the company could can also mean a personal quality that shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility.

Block 10: Intentness

"Set a realistic goal. Concentrate on its achievement by resisting all temptations and being determined and persistent."

“The road to real achievement takes time, a long time, but you do not give up. You may have setbacks. You may have to start over. You may have to change your method. You may have to go around, or over, or under. You may have to back up and get another start. But you do not quit. You stay the course. To do that, you must have intentness.” Coach John Wooden On John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success there is the word, Intentness by which Coach Wooden has put the words, “The ability to resist temptation and stay with your course, concentrate on your objective and be determined to reach your goal.

Block 11: Sincerity (keeps friends) Sincerity is a mix of seriousness and honesty. If you do things with sincerity, people will trust you Along with patience and compassion, sincerity is one of those qualities we all probably wish we had more of — and wish other people had more of, too. People who show sincerity are being serious, kind, and truthful. Politicians who show sincerity tend to do well because people believe them.  An apology full of sincerity will probably be accepted.

Block 12: Adaptability (to any situation) If someone is equally able to live on an iceberg, in a desert, and on top of a mountain, you could say that she has a lot of adaptability. This means she is able to make changes in response to her environment.The ability to adapt, or adaptability, is a great quality to have if you are an employee of a company that is going through a lot of changes or if you are an animal in nature. You could say that some chameleons, which change color to blend into their surroundings, have a high level of adaptability.

Block 13: Condition

"Mental-Moral-Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered. Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated." A medical problem or illness can be referred to as a condition. Your skin condition isn't contagious, but it still looks bad scabby and scaly.A condition is also a requirement or prerequisite for something. As a condition of your acceptance to college, you may have to maintain certain grades and do well on a standardized test. Condition can refer as well to the state or quality of something.

Block 14: Skill

"A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail." If you have an ability that required practice, training, or experience, you have a skill. the ability to use one's knowledge effectively and readily in execution or performance

Block 15:  Team Spirit

"A genuine consideration for others. An eagerness to sacrifice personal interests of glory for the welfare of all."is the feeling of pride and loyalty that exists among the members of a team and that makes them want their team to do well or to be the best. and working together as a group and its a group pf members planning a thing out for spirit.
Block 16: Honesty (in thought and action)"Honesty is the best policy." (Ben Franklin)

Honesty is going to take you places in life that you never could have dreamed and it’s the easiest thing you can practice in order to be happy, successful and fulfilled. Honesty is part of the foundation of my core values and principles. Honesty cuts through deception and knifes its way through deceit and lies. Honesty leads to a fulfilling, free life.Honesty is not just about telling the truth. It’s about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what you want and what you need to live your most authentic life.  

Block 17: Resourcefulness (proper judgment)

 “Make the most out of what you have.” (Anonymous)

"If you have a dream, if you have something you've always wanted to do, look within yourself because that is where resourcefulness resides; and go for it. (Jennifer Witterick)                                                                                                   Resourcefulness is defined as the ability and creativity to cope with difficulties. If you are stranded in a house without power and you are able to find a way to get a fire going and cook yourself some lunch, this is an example of resourcefulness.   

Block 18: Poise

"Just being yourself. Being at ease in any situation."

If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it.A poised person exhibits composure and self-assuredness, which comes in handy and You're balanced, grounded, and ready for action

Block 19: Confidence 

"Thorough preparation breeds confidence" Gerald Bell in
"The Carolina Way"

a feeling of trust and firm belief in yourself or others." A person who walks into a room, smiling at everyone and not at all nervous about the speech she's about to give? She has confidence.of confidence is trust, faith, self-assurance or something told in secret.

              Block 20: Reliability (creates respect)
the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.Reliability is theoretically defined as the probability of success The word is a new one and didn't become common until after 1850 during the Industrial Revolution. Before things were mass produced, how reliable they were was not such an issue. Interesting fact: reliability is an American word, and the Brits scoffed at its new usage.

Block 21: Fight (determined ef When you fight, you dispute or argue. Everyone disagrees from time to time, but it's sad when close friends fight.  fight means to engage in a struggle that involves conflict — and as a noun, fight is the conflict itself. A fight can take a physical form, like a boxing match or a playground skirmish, or it can happen with words, like a fight over anything.

Block 22: Competitive Greatness

" Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a difficult challenge." 

 is the ability to be at your best when your best is needed. Competitive Greatness, is defined as, “Be at your best when your best is needed. ... Coach described  competitive greatness this way: “The next and last block in the structure just above poise and confidence is competitive greatness. The great competitors I have played for and against, taught and admired all shared a joy in the struggle itself 

Block 23: Integrity (purity of intention)

Having integrity means doing the right thing in a reliable way. It's a personality trait that we admire, since it means a person has a moral compass that doesn't waver. is a personal quality of fairness that we all aspire to unless you're a dishonest, immoral scoundrel, of course.

Block 24: Faith (through prayer)

Believe and Achieve. Positive belief.
complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
Block 25: Patience (good things take time)
If you have patience, you are able to stay calm and not get annoyed, for example, when something takes a long time, or when someone is not doing what you want them to do.Having patience means you can remain calm, even when you've been waiting forever or dealing with something painstakingly slow or trying to teach someone how to do something and they just don't get it. It involves acceptance and tolerance, and is usually easier to have when there's something in it for you at the end.
Reflection 

                                           10 Keys to personal power

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."

clarity means like being clear about everything making sure you right on both sides and being on same side also making it clear to others on that's what it gonna be.

Key 2: Competence

"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get." work hard and the good things will be on its way towards you and be 100% commit to it and don't slack off from opportunities good things happen to good people because they commit and want to be successful towards yourself. Therefore you wanna be a excellent person you have to make the right choices even if you have to face some tough time and sacerfice to be success.

Key 3: Concentration

"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself “Is this the best use of my time?” before you start anything." take advantage of time cause eventually one day you won't have time to do something you want to and make sure you use your time whisly and have and you must concentration to be able to your work and being commit it to and don't slack off always be focus on your work.

Key 4: Common Sense

• Train your mind
• think things through
• listen to your intuition
• learn from setbacks                                                                               Common sense is sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge that is shared by nearly all people.  it means in a lot ways make something that is understandable. Your common sense is your natural ability to make good judgments and to behave in a practical and sensible way.
  
       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."is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible and creating new ideas and new habits, opportunities .
  

  
• 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."careful thought, typically over a period of time.the way in which a substance, typically a liquid, holds together; thickness or viscosity.
• Key 7: Consistency
  "Dependable, steady predictable 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.." conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness. the condition of cohering or holding together and retaining form; solidity or firmness
• Key 8: Commitment
  "No success is possible without commitment.  The ability to commit yourself whole heartily is the basis of achieving all success."
  
  
  "Become totally absorbed in your work.  Be totally committed."Some commitments are large, like marriage. When you take a job, you're making a commitment to show up and do the job well, and your employer makes a commitment to pay you. There are smaller commitments too and Making a commitment involves dedicating yourself to something, like a person or a cause. Before you make a commitment, think carefully. A commitment obligates you to do something.
• Key 9: Courage
  
  
  "The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."the ability to do something that frightens one. have the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one's beliefs, especially in spite of criticism.Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality. courage 

                                                 
1. What i like about this class you write about different things everyday and you learn something new and watching videos of positive things of others doing great stuff for others who are in need for help and doing reading and writing in this class. 

2.what i don't like about the class is writing alot and doing more writing assignment in class cause you have to make them long paragraphs and also is when you can't go on the website you have to go on doesn't let you due to the computer condition .

3. what i think that could improve is doing little stuff like like planning first and then the writing assignment and plan to learn more and instead writing cause i think in point of view many wanna learn knew stuff and learn then writing all the time.

4. The highlight for me was the flash card machine work i was able to most of it instead of not doing none so to me it was the flash cards because it wasn't hard as other assignment were but some were the paragraphs i was able too do as well.

5. I think i tried my best but there always room for improvement to get a better grade in this class by far i feel i done the best to pass this class i did most of my assignment ,flashcard machine work, the daily month, life planning journal as well overall i know i successfully pass this class.

6. Yes i am successfully doing what i have to do for this class reading and writing and being sharp student to pass this class and being 100% honest and not being disrespectful and a ctr student  and doing the things i have to do in the class the right way.

7. Yes i am committed of being a ctr person as well of a person cause ctr takes you to the right place and the big stage and of being a ctr person ive choosen to be ctr with my abllitty to make it to the top.

                                                  The 7 Habits Final Reflection


                                    The seven habits that will help you in the future it will help you be something later on when you are able to achieve something and have high praise into yourself

                              new cars

Aston Martin might have an amazing lineup of fantastic, sporty cars, but it needs a true sports car. And though today’s Vantage is fun, it doesn’t quite fill that hole. The next one will. And while purists might momentarily whine about the AMG-sourced engine, they’ll stop when they see the performance figures that come from using a “hot V” turbocharged V-8 from one of the world’s best engine builders.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

"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."



 Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. You can't keep blaming everything on your parents or grandparents. Proactive people recognize that they are "response-able." They don't blame genetics, circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. They know they choose their behavior. Reactive people, on the other hand, are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn't, it affects their attitude and performance, and they blame the weather.The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it. Proactive people recognize that they are responsable  .They don't blame genetics, circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. They know they choose their behavior. Reactive people, on the other hand, are often affected by their physical environment. 

                                                                                                                                                                         Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind"Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)                                                                      

One of the best ways to incorporate Habit 2 into your life is to develop a Personal Mission Statement. It focuses on what you want to be and do. It is your plan for success. It reaffirms who you are, puts your goals in focus, and moves your ideas into the real world. Your mission statement makes you the leader of your own life. You create your own destiny and secure the future you envision

Habit 3: Put First Things First

"Organize and execute around priorities." 

 Habit 1 says, "You're in charge. You're the creator." Being proactive is about choice. Habit 2 is the first, or mental, creation. Beginning with the End in Mind is about vision. Habit 3 is the second creation, the physical creation. This habit is where Habits 1 and 2 come together. It happens day in and day out, moment-by-moment. It deals with many of the questions addressed in the field of time management

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

"Think win-win or no deal."

Think Win-Win isn't about being nice, nor is it a quick-fix technique.We think about succeeding in terms of someone else failing--that is, if I win, you lose; or if you win, I lose. Life becomes a zero-sum game. There is only so much pie to go around, and if you get a big piece, there is less for me; it's not fair, and I'm going to make sure you don't get anymore.

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

"Diagnose before you prescribe."

Diagnose Before Prescribing It's obvious: We wouldn't trust an optometrist or other professional who prescribed before diagnosing. Before we trust the prescription, we must trust the diagnosis. The fifth of the Seven Habits Seek first to understand then to be understood.

Habit 6:  Synergize

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

When people begin to interact together genuinely, and they're open to each other's influence, they begin to gain new insight. The capability of inventing new approaches is increased exponentially because of differences. Valuing differences is what really drives synergy. Do you truly value the mental, emotional, and psychological differences among people? Or do you wish everyone would just agree with you so you could all get along? Many people mistake uniformity for unity; 

Habit 7:  Sharpen the Saw
Four Dimensions of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional

As you renew yourself in each of the four areas, you create growth and change in your life. Sharpen the Saw keeps you fresh so you can continue to practice the other six habits. You increase your capacity to produce and handle the challenges around you. Without this renewal, the body becomes weak, the mind mechanical, the emotions raw, the spirit insensitive, and the person selfish. Not a pretty picture is it and as you increase your body path and 

 Feeling good doesn't just happen. Living a life in balance means taking the necessary time to renew yourself.