Journey to Excellence

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Sharpen the Saw
Synergize
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Think Win-Win
Put First Things First
Begin with the End in Mind
Be Proactive
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Habit 6 Synergize

• ALONE we can do so little together we can do so
  much.
• Helen Keller

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Think of examples of TEAM work

• Give ONE example to echo what Helen Keller said.

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Think of examples of TEAM work
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Learning from geese
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What does Synergize mean?

• Synergy is achieved when two or more people work
  together to create a better solution than either
  could alone.
• Its not your way or my way but a better way, a
  higher way.

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Synergy is NOT
Synergy is Synergy is NOT
Celebrating differences Tolerating differences
Teamwork Working independently
Open-mindedness Thinking youre always right
Finding new and better ways Compromise
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Synergy is EVERYWHERE
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Synergy is EVERYWHERE

• We see them come
• We see them go
• Some are fast
• And some are slow
• Some are high
• And some are low
• Not one of them is like another
• Dont ask us why
• Go ask your mother

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Possible approaches to Diversity

• Level 1 Shun diversity
• Level 2 Tolerate diversity
• Level 3 Celebrate diversity

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Shun Diversity

• Shunners are afraid of differences
• They may convince themselves their way of life is
  the best, right or only way.
• They may not enjoy dialogues of different ideas
  or even confrontation.

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Tolerate Diversity

• Tolerators believe that everyone has the right to
  be different
• They dont shun diversity but dont embrace it
  either
• Their motto is
• You keep to yourself and Ill keep to myself.
  You do your thing and let me do mine. You dont
  bother me and I wont bother you,

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Tolerate Diversity

• The well water does not intrude into interfere
  with the river water ??????

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Celebrate Diversity

• Celebrators value differences
• They see differences as an advantage, not a
  weakness.
• Theyve learned that two people who think
  differently can achieve more than two people who
  think alike.
• Celebrating differences doesnt mean you have to
  agree with those differences

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Celebrate Diversity

• Diversity Creative Sparks Opportunity

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We learn differently

• The Seven Learning Styles
• Visual (spatial) Prefer using pictures, images,
  and spatial understanding.
• Aural (auditory-musical) Prefer using sound and
  music.
• Verbal (linguistic) Prefer using words, both in
  speech and writing.

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We learn differently

• The Seven Learning Styles
• Physical (kinesthetic) Prefer using your body,
  hands and sense of touch.
• Logical (mathematical) Prefer using logic,
  reasoning and systems.

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We learn differently

• The Seven Learning Styles
• Social (interpersonal) Prefer to learn in groups
  or with other people.
• Solitary (intrapersonal) Prefer to work alone
  and use self-study.

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We see differently
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We see differently
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We have different characteristics
Dominance
Influence
Compliance
Steadiness
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Reflection

• Celebrate the diversity in your class with your
  class teacher.