Tectonics Lesson 1 A Philosophy Talk Dec' 6, 2004

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Tectonics Lesson 1A Philosophy TalkDec. 6,
2004

• We are going to think about quality of your
  thoughts and actions while you are attending the
  Avenue.

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Philosophy knowledge, truth, right, wrong, God,
and the nature of things.Also, considered the
study of wisdom.If you study philosophy you are
a philosopher.
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Plato-Greek Philosopher

• He said everything is a matter of
• Knowledge
• Conduct
• Governance

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Tectonic the art of shapingRemember?
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Marcus AureliusRoman Emperor and Philosopher (AD
161-180)

• The quality of your life is determined by the
  quality of your thoughts and actions. I want you
  to memorize this by Jan. 2005more later.
• Each day, each hour, each moment, you are faced
  with choices. It is up to you
• You must stop take time to design a good life and
  one that is full of learningYour teacher is your
  guide!

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You must develop a strong sense of self while you
are young.

• How do you do this?
• Learn to follow the lead of your teacher
• Learn right from wrong
• Learn to say no
• Learn who you are and how not to get in your own
  way.
• (Know Thyself-Thales (640-546 AD)
• Learn to have a strong voicenot loud-strong.

• Set goals and see how good it feels to accomplish
  them
• (We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then,
  is a habit. Aristotle, philosopher)
• Fully focus on learning and throw yourself into
  that process.
• Be in the Zone--

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• I find that the harder I work, the more luck I
  seem to have.
• Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, Former President of
  the US, author, architect, carpenter, farmer,
  engineer, etc. Jefferson was like Leonardo

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• We can only do so muchyou must begin to take
  control of your own learning and success. Become
  the architect of your own education and your own
  dreams for the future. You are not responsible
  for what life has given you, but your are
  responsible for how you handle your situation.
  You can take control and create a new reality for
  yourself.

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A Strong Sense of Self

• Listen to that Voice Within Gandhi, (1869-1948
  ) Indian philosopher, religious leader, political
  activistMartin Luther
• King

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A strong sense of self will help Polk Avenue
have a strong sense of community.

• Good actions give strength to ourselves and
  inspires good action in others.
• Plato, Greek philosopher, (428BC-348)
• Plato is consider one of the greatest
  philosophers during Greco-Roman period of
  history.more later

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At Polk Avenue It Matters!

• It matters
• Where you come from
• Who you are
• How you act
• What you say
• How you say it
• When you say it
• Where you say it
• Everyone has a storyhow will you write yours?

• It matters how you behave when adults are not
  right there beside you.
• It matters how you treat others.
• It matters how you show respect for people and
  places.
• At Polk Avenue It Matters

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• Sticks and bones will break my bones, but words
  will never hurt me.
• Is that true?

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• No one can make you feel bad about yourself,
  unless you let them.Eleanor Roosevelt, Wife
  of President, Franklin Roosevelt.

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There is not tryThere is only do! Yoda, Jedi
Master

• Yoda-Star Wars
• Gender Male
• Eye Color Green
• Species Unknown
• Affiliation Jedi. Galactic Republic, Rebel
  Alliance

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Be the change you wish to see in the world.

• The quality of your life is determined by the
  quality of your thoughts and actions.
• Marcus Aurelius
• How are your going to become the architect
• of your own Life?