Grade 7
Habit #1: Be Proactive
Lesson 4: Initiative
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
What happens when you give a homeless man $100? What have you always been told by adults? According to videographer, "I wasn’t expecting to get this kind of footage… to be honest, I thought this video would be more an exposing homeless people video at first. But I’m so glad that I could witness and capture such a beautiful moment. This has to be one of the most amazing experience so far on this channel." (Mad World News) |
Be Proactive Buzz-Words
This video provides an overview of the first habit. It outlines a few key terms as well as gives simple life examples to demonstrate proactive vs. reactive.
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Lesson 5: Circle of Control
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
How aren't these people being proactive? Even though this video seems silly, people make the choice not to be proactive all of the time. We don't always have control over what happens to us. What do we do when our escalator stops?
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Do you find yourself getting caught up in things you cannot control? Handle every situation of "no control" like a dog: move on!
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| circle_of_control_scenarios_worksheet.pdf |
Lesson 6: Courage Vs. Comfort Zone
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
What do you do when you are given a choice to do the right thing? Do you venture outside your comfort zone? Watch this interesting story of how a teen repays his father's debt.
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| courage_zone.pdf |
Lesson 7: Choose Your Own Weather
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
Lauren Hill's heartbreaking, yet inspiring story represents the struggle we have to choose our own weather. What kinds of things does Lauren say that shows that she is choosing her own weather?
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Lesson 8: Proactive and Reactive Language
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
This short film features two students wearing "proactive" and "reactive" t-shirts and allows comparison between the two mindsets. |
Do you ever feel as though things are constantly going wrong or happening to you? Do you have a case of victimitis?
Change your language from reactive to proactive and remember that you are in control of your own life. |
| proactive_vs_reactive_language.pdf |
Hollywood Habits:
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| soul_surfer.pdf |
Be Proactive Reflection
| be_proactive_reflection.pdf |
