Friday, December 18, 2015

class/self evaluation

I like this class because were learning about computers and programming etc. i dont like this class because theirs ideas being forced down on us. some things to improve this class can be letting us have our own ideas;meaning not forcing what you believe on us. something else that can improve is the speed of the class. i believe i have done my best in this class, i complete all assignments. lastly, no i am not committed to being a ctr person, because i accept who i am and have no will to change it.

Monday, November 16, 2015

six ways to make people like you. if you want people to like you...
rule 1: become genuinely interested in other people.
"Do this and you will be welcomed anywhere."
"You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."
"Ask questions to other people, questions that they would enjoy answering."

"You can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in ten years by trying to get them interested in you."
being interested in people's activities will make you like able because you're showing you actually care. when someone sees you care about them it makes them want to care about you to and then you have a new friend. i will apply this rule to me by practicing it in my daily life. i will ask people about their day and what is going on in their life not just mine. i will ask about what sport theyre in and what theyre doing over the weekend. also about how is school for them. and concern myself over theure problems. like a good friend.
rule 2: Smile
"Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, 'I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.'"
"You dont feel like smiling?Then force yourself to smile."
"It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign (witness or indication) of friends."


“Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.” » George Eliot
A smile is welcoming. when you walk down the hall and everyone sees you smile you seem approachable and friendly. they are gonna want to talk to you since they arent afraid of you. Wearing a frown you seem angry and scary. everyone will look at you like "whats wrong with them?" since you look so angry. the quote says it clearly wearing a frown only make wrinkles. to apply this to my life i will remember about good things in my life when im by myself and not doing anything.
rule 3: remember names
"A mans name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in any language"
"If you dont remember names you are headed for trouble."

Words have meaning and names have power. — Author Unknown
remembering a person's name is something everyone should do when they meet someone knew. It shows that they are forgettable and made an impression on you. you should also remember their name so you could be able to call them or talk to someone else about them. to apply this to myself i will practice saying a person's name several times and make sure to connect their face to their name.
how to:
meet and repeat
associate 
spell it out
choose to care
rule 4: be a good listener. Encourage other to talk about themselves
"if you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener."
"Remember that the man you are talking to is a hundred times nore interested in himself and his wants and his problems then he is in you and your problem"

Being a good listener is a great quality you could have because your hearing things and learning from them. You get to know someone and learn something new because your listening to it attentively.
5 tips for active listening
1. stay focused: natural eye contact, don't judge, stay focused 
2. really listener: don't think about your similar experiences
3. allow for periods of silence: make sure theyre done talking before you speak
4. from time to time repeat what they said understand the emotions behind the words
5.  paraphrase what they say to let them know you were listening 
rule 5: talk in items of the other person's interest
"the royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most."
One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.
i believe this is important to communicate with others because you want the other person to feel important. but i believe you cant force interest in others, if you dont care about what they have to say why are you even speaking to them. you need to make sure youre showing interest because you actually do care. dont waste youre time trying to be someone youre not. although, you do need to be respectful to people that want to talk to you.
rule 6:Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.
"the desire to be important is the deepest urge in human nature."
"helping people feel important and appreciated works magic"
“Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” 
― Susan Sontag
paying attention to someone can show that you really care for them and what they are saying. when you're paying attention and stays connected with the person. you're genuinely interested in the person. that makes everyone happy. people are needy even the most independent person wants to be listened and cared for. it is something that is just natural. we all seek attention.
reflection:
i feel like these 6 ways can really improve my communication skills. its also a good way to advance in the professional world such as a work environment. when i want to establish a connection with a client or coworker i can use these skills to help me. i will commit to using these skills more often so it becomes a natural habit/ second nature. making everyone feel important and genuinely caring for them is very important in a friendship.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham competing for KU circa 1933.jpg

Glenn was 8 years old when someone burned his school down. the fire took his brother with it. Glenn was severely burned. he was missing alot of flesh on his legs but he refused to amputate. he was receiving a new type of therapy so he could walk again. two years later, Glenn was running. he was honored best amateur athlete in America in 1933. unfortunately Glenn died without achieving his life goal of a mile in 4 minutes. he left behind 10 kids and a park named after him. i can relate to him because i try my hardest to achieve good grades. i have to go above and beyond even when people dont believe in me.

Friday, October 30, 2015

“We are our choices.”
― Jean-Paul Sartre

our choices reflect who we are. we have to choose the right

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

"the six attitudes of high achievers" john noe
1. make no small plans
"Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will not die, but long after we are gone be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistence."
Daniel Burnham

plan ahead of time and set goals. making plans that are long term to keep you in the right path. the picture says chapter one because the book has more than one chapter and in life there is more than one moment. it continues on and on. so your goals should never end. people never thought a man would be in the moon but now were trying to land on mars. to apply this new attitude to me i will read my life planning boook everyday for 5 minutes and add to it.
2. do what they fear
"The key to change... is to let go of fear."
--Roseanne Cash

conquering your fears is the best way to live life. you cant stop yourself because you're afraid of something. someone once said "fears stop more people from accomplishment than failure its self". meaning if you fail nothing can happen but get back up and try again. accomplishing your fear also grants you a feeling of success and overwhelming gratefullness for yourself. you will feel so much better after you face it. in order for me to face my own fears i will challenge myself everyday to do something i would never regularly do.
3.Are willing to prepare

  I think the reason people win or achieve there goal is because they prepare and knows what to do and what's coming. A a person really wants to win they know that they have to get knowledge on it and practice on whatever they're trying to win or accomplish. If you don't have knowledge on it how are u win. Its obvious to know if the person will win because they're confident and seem like they won already.

4. Are willing to risk failure

Some people don't like the idea of failing but failing doesn't mean that you're not good enough it means that you made a mistake that can be fixed. Failing is a way people learn and grow as a better person. People should not get mad or sad if they fail because it just life and we should learn from it and move move on. Does not mean that you will fail all the time,sometimes you will strive and achieve your dream.



5. are teachable
“What I believe is that all clear-minded people should remain two things throughout their lifetimes: Curious and teachable.”
― Roger Ebert

what the quote means about curios is that you always have questions to be answered and desire to answer them. when you have desire to learn something you look for resources and search for answers. you're willing to be guided by someone. when you're teachable it means you're open to new ideas. being teachable is a good quality because you're open to not always being right and can take criticism in a right way. you move up and improve.
6. have a heart

"Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts."

a person has a heart meaning they are kind. this quote means that she hopes to be happy and that her happiness can scatter more happiness. she call smiles rich because they are the most valuable things in life. everyone should be kind and give back when they are in a higher level. they should always remember their beginnings. people that have a heart are very kind and remember about others. they help those that need help even when they dont ask for it. this is an important quality to have. i want to have this quality so therefor i want to become less vain.
overall reflection
the 6 attitudes of a high achiever shouldnt just be for "high achievers" all students should have this attitude about learning and life in general. there is never an end to education you will always be learning subconciously or conciously, whether it be a new job or raising a kid. we should always be open minded, teachable, kind, and out going.

Monday, September 28, 2015

way to be
9 WAYS TO BE HAPPY AND MAKE SOMETHING OF YOUR LIFE

 Gordon B. Hinckley
1. be grateful
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

Marcel Proust


this quote and picture represent being grateful because its about giving thanks to who you love. you need to be thankful for what you have instead of wishing for what others have. this will make you more happy because youre content with yourself. its like finding peace.
2. be smart
“The only freedom you truly have is in your mind, so use it.” 
― M.T. Dismuke

this quote is tellling you to use your brain. not literally. but use it to make wise decisions and think about the consequences before doing the action. making good decisions and taking the hard way out will be twice as rewarding in the end. one dumb decision could lead to a lifetime of regret. choose the right!
3. be involved in good works
The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.
this quote represets being involved in good works. this is because, doing good today and youll do good the next. it will become a habit. but its a good habit not bad. the picture shows to hands holding in a friendly way. they reach out and help each other. help each other choose the right and stay right!
4. be clean
I might have some character traits that some might see as innocence or naive. That's because I discovered peace and happiness in my soul. And with this knowledge, I also see the beauty of human life.
being clean goes farther than personal hygiene. this means that grow up at your own pace. dont become an adult to soon. stay innocent and pure. youre only a child. staying clean also means youre more happy. you see the positive end of everything. the quote, tobey is happier and more full of life because she thinks like a kid. kids are happy and outgoing. they dont feel shame yet. they are taught shame as they grow up and become less outgoing because of it.
5. be true
“Our true self is being who we are.” 
being true to yourself is a good attribute to have. you should be making cesions for your best interest and become  who you want to be not what they want you to be. you are who you are and you pretending to be some one else isnt you. 
6. be positive
Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.

Lyndon B. Johnson

being positive is the best way to live life. always think about all the good things you have. they will always out weigh all the negative. remember it doesnt matter if the cup is half full or half empty. theres water in the cup drink it! in other words, take every opportunity you can get. it will be the best thing you can do. to be more positive take 5 minutes every day and think about your loved ones, hobbies, anything you like doing. staying positive even through the worse situations is the best characteristic.
7. be humble
"I am sufficiently proud of my knowing something to be modest about my not knowing all.”
― Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita

being humble throughout your success is necessary. you never know when you will loose everything. being egoistic is such a nasty characteristic to have. when you're humble you stay in touch to your beginnings and are grateful for all the rewards your hard work has given you.  you give back to your community and are open to anyone that needs help. being humble is a good characterisitic to have. in order for me to stay humble i will focus on my success and help anyone that asks me for help. i will also offer help to who i think needs it. being humble also means thanking god for what hes allowed you to accomplish.
8. be still
 I think be still means is wait until your moment. It takes time to become someone successful. There might be rough times but never give up cause you might get there soon. All it takes it patients and choosing good decisions. Always be and listen to yourself never let anyone choose your fate. Only ask for help if you really need it. Never  rely on someone's opinion because at the end of the day it doesn't matter. Be you and just wait for that moment.
9. be prayerful










the 9 ways to be happy and something with your life are very deep. they make you reflect on past actions and make you question yourself. are you truly being happy and honest with yourself. these 9 ways will help you find freedom within yourself. theyre not rules theyre principles. in order for me to follow them i will read each every day to remind myself to choose the right. this will help me emotionally and at school. i will be doing better socially thanks to these 9 principles everyone should be following.

Monday, September 21, 2015

obedience
"the key to freedom is obedience. the more obedient we are, the more freedom we have."
-boyd k packer

this quote is a reflection of obedience because it talks about following orders being a good thing. this picture shows a mother telling her kid to obey her. she probably did something wrong and her mom has to correct her. being obedient makes you freer because you dont have any consequences to suffer. youre free to do anything you want because you know right from wrong. this relates to my 100+ life planning goals because i have to pick goals that are right. they cant lead me to the wrong path.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

a smile
form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.


smiling is a good attrribute to have become its welcoming. it lets someone know you are friendly. this dr.suess quote is good to keep in mind because we shouldnt regret anything that happens to us. instead we should learn from the experience and move along. i chose this picture because you should be smiling everyday. you cant be stuck on the negativity. life will flash before your eyes and youll be old soon. so enjoy being young.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

courage
being brave

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.


this quote reflects courage because anyone can let one negative thing control their thoughts and process. someone with courage can lay back and control themselves. think through the situation and then act. the pictures reflects courage because it can be interpreted as, anyone can be courageous, big or small. the cat looks small and defenseless but his shadow shows a big lion. so everyone can be a lion. even if they are a small cat.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

 twin tower attacks. 

When the attacks happened i was only 2 years old. i don't remember what i was doing. i feel scared that one day it will happen again. but ever since that day the security in america has been reinforced. i feel safer knowing airport security is very strict. there's alot of videos online that say it may have been the government that made the attacks. i really do think it was a terrorist attack.

"Decisions Determine Destiny"- Thomas S. Monson
                                       
         The attribute of this quote is wise. This quote shows being wise because if you are not you will have a bad destiny. Its saying our choices foreshadow our future. Making a bad choice can lead to a sad future, like being uneducated, poor, maybe even homeless. we should all think about the consequences of our actions before going through with plans. we choose our paths why not make a good path. By making good choices we will be rewarded with: an education, happiness, peace of mind, etc. This attribute helps us with our 100+ life planning goals because it encourages us to make positive goals.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Caring
displaying kindness and concern for others.

"Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be."


Author: Temple Grandin


caring is an important attribute to find. this quote defines that we should be nice even if our natural instinct is to be mean to survive. God is life. God is love. the hands make a heart because it signifies that those two people love and care for each other.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

                                                                     Boldness
not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger 

  “Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure.” ~ Matt Blunt 

being bold is not being afraid to do things extraordinary. the quote describes boldness because it is being able to do whatever you want without fearing fear. this picture also describes boldness because the fish isnt scared to jump over into the empty fish bowl. being bold is a good thing.

Monday, August 31, 2015

                                                                        Attitude 
a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.

"Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there."
                                                  
              This quote and picture reflect attitude because having attitude is believing in yourself. you do not settle for less than you believe you can achieve. In any situation you have the power within yourself to overcome. Without attitude anyone will feel like they can just walk over you. So you need to show them you're powerful. Not in the sense that you're better than, but that you are a strong person for yourself.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

"A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder." 
Thomas Carlyle


The attribute in this quote is persistence. To accomplish goals you need to be persistent to accomplish it no matter what.


This quote is inspirational because without having goals you don't have a purpose in life. you have nothing accomplish. A boat without a rudder cant move. It needs something to move it forward. Goals move people forward. Everyone should have at least 5 goals in the back of their head. it can be a big goal or small. Goals give you direction to where you want to be in life. In the end you will be able to reflect and be happy your goals were accomplished.
This relates to my 100+ life planning goals because these goals are giving me a purpose and direction on where to go.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015




                                                                      assertiveness
Is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive. In the field of psychology and psychotherapy, it is a learnable skill and mode of communication.


Assertiveness is your ability to act in harmony with your self-esteem without hurting others.
                                                 
being assertive is different from being aggressive. being assertive means sticking to your decision and not letting the other person persuade you into doing anything you didnt want to do. i can see alot of assertiveness with parents and their kids. even when kids beg the parent still has to say no because if not the child will start to think they can get whatever they want just by insisting. assertiveness does not mean aggressive. aggression is being mean and bullying others.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Accountability
ac·count·a·bil·i·ty
əˌkoun(t)əˈbilədē/
noun
  1. the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.
    "their lack of accountability has corroded public respect"


Honesty, integrity, and accountability, the values, which should be the hallmark of this government, have instead been thrown under the bus by an arrogant majority, casualties in a misguided campaign to shield from accountability those who abuse this House.


accountability is taking responsibility for your actions. i chose this quote because accountability is a big quality you should learn at home. in the picture you will see the chickens having a conversation. one chicken is telling the other to have more accountability and the other is blaming the chicken rather than acknowledging its your fault. in the long run everything will catch up to you.