Class Evaluation

1. something that i liked about this class is how positive the atmosphere is. You always feel welcome when you step inside this classroom. Everyone who walks in has a good attitude and there are few exceptions.
2. i liked everything about this class. There is nothing about this class that i hate because i like learning new things. This class is also a fun place to be.
3. more free time
4. I don't always read my life planning journal some times i forget. sometimes you can't just remember to do important things that you should do.
5. I feel like i could be more commuted to being a ctr person. I will try my best to improve myself by being more of a ctr person.
6. I thought learning how to use programs like scratch were fun. I would like to go back to scratch on my free time and make something cool.
7. The thing that I will always remember about this class is the motto "CTR" it is one of the things were I don't think i will be able to forget it.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates was born in October 28, 1955. He is most known for founding the computer corporation Microsoft. At the age of 13 he enrolled in the lakeside school which was a private school.

the psychology of winning

Quality 1: Positive Self-Expectancy

"Life is a self fulfilling prophecy. True winners go into every event expecting to win."

If you don't believe that you can do something then you most likely wont be able to do it. you have to have a positive outlook on things so you can accomplish things that you have faith that you can accomplish. a true winner knows they have a chance of winning and acts on that feeling to win. expecting to always win is better than expecting to always loose because when your hopes are down you are not as motivated to do your best.

Quality 2: Positive self-Motivation 

"True winners dig deep and find motivation inside themselves to get through that tough task or to learn a new skill."

When you are self motivated you can do a lot of things better because of the motivation. some people have a hard time finding the right motivation and when you are not motivated then you will not put your all into everything that you do. When you find your own motivation within your self you become more willing to do things and treat work like fun instead of work. when you treat work like work you are not motivated to do it because it becomes some thing that you would rather not do.

Quality 3:Positive self-image

True winners are confident and view themselves as competent, valuable human beings.

If you don't have a positive image of yourself then you are always going to be closed off to everything else. if you are not confident and are not viewing yourself in a good way that will affect the way you act in your every day life. the more confidence you have in yourself the more you are going to be able to do things that you wouldn't be able to before.

Quality 4:Positive self-Direction 

You gotta have direction if you are going to go anywhere. True winners know where they are going. Their sense of direction comes from the self and not from outside influences like parents or friends.

When you know what to do it feels so much better when you do it because you are not lost at all. When you have your future planned out you are able to do everything that you planned with a few unexpected set backs. It feels good to know what to do like building something. you cant do it fast if you don't even know what it is that you are building. having everything planned out is a good habit to practice. 

Quality 5:Positive self-Control

Total winners can sacrifice immediate pleasure for a gain in the future. Delayed gratification is of immense value in reaching your goals.

Being able to wait for things is good because the more you rush something the worse it will turn out. Waiting for something to happen can be boring but it is more rewarding in the long run because when you know how to wait for things you can take your time and get things done perfect.

Quality 6:Positive self-Discipline

You have to discipline yourself or else someone else will discipline you into doing what they want you to do. Total winners have the power to discipline and take control of their lives.

you have to be discipline when you plan to do something or you wont be able to do the things that require time and concentration. if you are not disciplined then you will be taken advantage of by something like how people fall for TV advertisements that are made to scam people out of their money.

Quality 7:Positive self-Esteem

Your mood and outlook on life affect the way you see the world and how you interact in it. Total winners are positive, powerful people who make people feel good and provide a good vibe to those around him/her.

you have to have confidence in yourself if you plan to accomplish any thing at all. when you have good self esteem you are going to be a very happy and energetic person. when you believe in your self their is almost nothing than you cant accomplish. your chances of accomplishing something are decreased if you don't have a positive outlook on things that you do or have to do.

Quality 8:  Positive Self-Dimension

Total winners like in the present. They know that now is all there is. They don’t get caught up in the past or worry about the future. They simply handle the business that they can handle which is the stuff going on today, now.

You have to be focused on what is happening now or you will not be able to do things correctly. if you focus on past mistakes you wont be able to advance in the things that you do. If you focus on the future too much you will be too stressed out by the things that are happening right in front of you. if you are too focused on what could happen then you will lose track of what you should be doing right now.

Quality 9: Positive-self Awareness

Total winners are aware of their power. They understand that they can be anything with enough effort and determination.

you have to be aware of everything in your life so you can control the things you do and improve everything that you do. when you are aware of things like your habits you can determine which is good and which is bad and improve the good ones and work towards forgetting the bad ones completely. those who look to themselves and improve their selves are more likely to do great things in their life.

Quality 10: Positive Action

Total winners take positive action in their business and with their friends and family. They are uplifting and motivating individuals who inspire the best from themselves and other

If you don't take the action to better yourself and push others to better themselves then you are not going to get better at anything. when you truly do your best you are almost guaranteed to succeed as long as you did your best in everything you are doing. If you don't take action to do anything then you are not going to succeed because you have to take action before you can do anything else. 

The ten tips for being more truthful

The Ten Tips

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 ten tips are a lot of different ways that you can become more truthful. the best way to always tell the truth is to just always tell the truth. you have to always think about what you are being asked and then tell what you truly believe to be the truth. Sometimes the truth can hurt people but when they get over it they respect that you told then the truth instead of lying.

resourcefulness

You don't get any smarter than you already are unless their is something to push yourself even if it is yourself doing the pushing. when there is something to motivate you you are more likely to improve yourself. motivation can come from many different things like fear, love or just happiness. when you are constantly being pushed or pushing yourself you will continue to improve and get even better. you have to have the motivation to improve yourself if you want to continue to get better at everything you do.

A few resources within me include:

• friendly
• calm or not easily angered 
• confidence 
• independent 
• responsible  
• obediance
• co-operable
• diligence 
• self worth
• communication skills
• discipline 
• empathetic 
• loyal
• honesty 
• self motivation 
• integrity
• consistency  
• good listener 
•  purity  
• cheerful
• brave 
• determination 
• self-control 
• self-discipline 
• prepared 
• condition
• careful 
• hope 
• pro active 
• imagination  
• awareness 
• faithful 
• innocence 
• concentration 
• respectful 
• active citizen 
• willing collaborator  
• courage 
•  time management  

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was the co founder and CEO of the apple company. He and one of the other co founders Steve Wozniak where known as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and the 1980s. He created one of the first highly effective mass produced computers. Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco.

pyramid of success

Block 1: Industriousness 

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

It feels way better to do something your self than get the answer without trying. you have to plan out what you do and when their is a lot of thought put into it you get better results. the best results come from trying you best because when you put your all into something then the results are going to be better than if you didn't.

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."

When you do something you are more likely to finish if it is something that you like or enjoy doing. I know that i would rather do something i like rather than something i don't like. if you have no interest in something you are trying to achieve then what is the point in trying to achieve it. The more you like doing some thing the more you will want to do it. So if you train yourself to like doing your work first then it becomes so much easier to do.

Block 3:Friendship 

"Comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion. Like marriage it must not be taken for granted but requires a joint effort."

Making friends is important because you know you can rely on your friends to help you out. when you make many friends you feel more safe knowing that they have your back. It is better to have friends rather than having enemies. you have to put in an effort to have friends or they wont come to you and think of you as one. it is always a good thing to have friends that support you.

Block 4:Loyalty 

"To yourself and to all those depending upon you. Keep your self-respect."

Loyalty is important when you are friends with other people because if they cant trust you they wont be your friends. when you are loyal you don't do things that will make others think the opposite. dogs for example are loyal to their owner and a well trained dog does what their owner tells them to do. to be loyal you have to put in an effort or else it wont be real.

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. "

you have to be able to work with other people or you wont finish things that require you to work with a group. if you can easily work with others then everything you do with a group will be more easy to accomplish or complete. for students this is a needed quality because working with others occurs multiple times and you have no choice. if you can cooperate with everyone then you are prepared for any things you may have to do together.

Block 6:Ambition

if you have no ambition for the things you do then you are less likely to do them. You have to be determined to accomplish your goals or else they will take a lot longer to accomplish. you have to want to win in order to win. if you don't want it hard enough then you will be less likely to achieve your goal. if you don't give it your all then what was the point in even trying in the first place. 

Block 7:Self-Control

"Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgement and common sense are essential."

If you have no self control then you wont be able to get along with other people. if you have no self control you will get mad a lot easier and being mad all the time makes it hard to make good decisions. if you make bad decisions based on your anger then it will be harder to fix those mistakes later on. if you have self control then you can tolerate bad people more and not get in to fights with them.

Block 8:Alertness 

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

if you don't get enough sleep every day you wont be alert in class and wont learn much.getting enough sleep is very important because it effects everything you do for the rest of the day. If you are not alert many things can happen like walking into something and then regretting that you didn't pay attention. the more alert you are the more likely you are to learning something that you didn't know or find hard to learn.

Block 9:Initiative

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

if you don't take the initiative to do things then it will take a lot longer to start and then finish what you had to do. you must be willing to do something even if you can fail. If you do fail then you learn from it and make an effort to never make that same mistake a second time. you have to be able to make your own decisions and walk your own path instead of following someone else and ending in a bad place.

Block 10:Intentness

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

When you decide to set a goal you have to first determine that it is possible for you to eventually accomplish. If your goal is something you cant even do then what is the point in trying to achieve it. if you know the goal is within your power to accomplish then you should make sure that you focus on that goal and don't get distracted. if you know you can accomplish it and you take the time to work on  it then eventually you will accomplish it.

Block 11:Sincerity

(keeps friends)

honesty is something that people come to appreciate because most people don't like being honest. when you are always honest some people wont like you but the people who do are able to accept the truth. when you are sincere you aren't afraid to act on your beliefs  or thoughts.  people who are sincere are more likely to make and keep friends. when people know you are a honest person they are more likely to ask for your advice on things they don't know.

Block 12:  Adaptability (to any situation)

We have adapted to many things and we can still adapt to many different things. you have to be able to adapt to any situation because if you can then you will be well on your way to accomplish any goal you set out to accomplish. everyone is able to adapt because we as humans have adapted to many different things in our existence.

Block 13: Condition 

"Mental-Moral-Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered. Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated." 

it is always a good thing to be physically fit and have a good diet. you cant only be physically healthy you have to have a balance which means you must also be mentally and morally healthy. you have to be ready at all times for what could happen. an example would be studying for a test that you know is coming but aren't sure when.

Block 14: Skill

"A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail."

Skill is not something you are born with it is something you develop as a result of learning things and applying them. When you have a certain skill you have learned people who are looking for someone who has that skill will most likely hire you. It is a good idea to develop skills for a variety of things because they can all help you later on and will be worth having. one skill that is good to have is cooking because it is better to eat a home cooked meal rather than fast food.

Block 15: Team Spirit 

"A genuine consideration for others. An eagerness to sacrifice personal interests of glory for the welfare of all."

When working with teams you have to put your all into it and make sure everyone else does the same. when everyone in your group is giving it their all that is when you know you will get everything done way faster. If you don't show enough team spirit then you will make the other people in your team feel less motivated and it will take twice as long to finish everything.

Block 16: Honesty

(in thought and action)

"Honesty is the best policy." (Ben Franklin)

Being honest is a good thing to do because when you are honest smart people will like you more foe it while others will get offended. But it is better to have the people that can take the truth around you. the people who would get offended are not good to have around because they are more likely to get mad easily and start fights. 

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)

If you want to achieve your goals you have to be resourceful. If you are then you will be able to make what you do work with anything you are given. If you have a partner or co-worker who wont do there part you can figure out how to make them help out. an example of this would be making things or improving something with what is given to you or what you currently have. 

Block 18: Poise 

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

When you can be calm in difficult situations you will be able to think clearly and determine the answer to the problem. It is hard to be someone else so you are better of being your self. when you are yourself you attract people just like you and if you act like someone you are not you will attract others that you wont get along with. when you can accept who you are you will be in balance with your self.

Block 19: Confidence

"Thorough preparation breeds confidence" Gerald Bell in

 "The Carolina Way"

Having a lot of confidence is very helpful when you do many things. It takes a certain amount of confidence to talk to new people and if you don't have enough you will not get to know them. It is always a good thing to have confidence mostly in yourself. If you don't even have confidence in yourself you are not going to do a lot of things than you should have done, said, or asked. confidence is what makes people able to do things that they couldn't do without it.

Block 20: Reliability

(creates respect)

When others know you can be relied upon you will build trust with them which is always a good thing to have. When others trust you they will look to you first when some thing important happens. a reliable person is the one who everyone knows they can trust . you have to work hard for others to consider you a reliable person and gain their trust.

Block 21: Fight

 (determined effort)

When you are determined to do something you wont let any thing get in your way to accomplish it.

you will not give up when things get hard and you will still give it your all even if it is something small. if you are not determined then you will not be able to put your all into something you will be at most half of your effort. the things accomplished with determination are always going to be greater than those without.

Block 22: Competitive Greatness 

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

Give your all to the things that require your all. If there is something that is very important you have to give it your all or you wont do the best you could have. You don't have to be at 100% all the time but you should when it matters the most like when it comes to accomplishing a very important goal you have set for yourself. you have to give to perfect amount of effort to everything you do or you might waste too much or too little energy to accomplish it.

Block 23:integrity  (purity of intention)

It is important to have integrity because it means you are honest and have strong moral principals. Just being honest is extremely important because you are more confident in yourself when you know you are not lying. Your morals are also important if you don't know what the right thing to do is in any situation then  you wont be able to progress in life.

Block 24:Faith (through prayer)

Believe and Achieve. Positive belief.

Having faith is a good thing to have because if you cannot believe it possible then it wont happen for sure. When you pray you relax you body and get rid of all the negative emotions. Giving yourself hope is a good thing but if you see something as impossible then you wont be able to achieve it. when you pray you cleanse your soul from anything bad.

Block 25:Patience (good things take time)

Having patience is something everyone must strive to have because if you have none you are more likely to get mad right away. Waiting for things to happen may get boring but when you can wait for things your patience is rewarded. the longer you must wait the more rewarding the reward will feel when you get it.

Final Reflection:

all 25 of these blocks are very important but most people don't use most of them. so far my favorite one would have to be patience because it is very important and i really like the picture i put with that block. you can't just have all these qualities you have to develop them and improve them until they is nothing else to work on. most people can be patient but chose not to be just because they don't want to wait.

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."

setting goals is good but they are even better if you see the end clearly and have everything planned out. clarity is when everything is clear. like how glasses make everything more clear for people who need them. if you can see your goal clearly then it will be a lot easier to get to. planing in advance can help with everything and having back up plans help even more since not everything go's as planned. if you don't clearly see your goal then it is a lot harder to accomplish than if you do have one in mind.

Key 2: Competence 

"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."

working hard will reward you more that doing something regularly. you are rewarded more for something you work hard on especially if you didn't have to. doing everything with your 100% will reward you in all sorts of ways, like making more friends because people are more likely to go with people who are smart and determined in everything that they do. doing your best is something you should always do even if others can do more, at least you can say that you did your best.

Key 3: Concentration 

"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself “Is this the best use of my time?” before you start anything."

concentration is one of the most important things to do when doing anything. For example if you are making something if you are not concentrated you could mess up the whole thing and have to start over. being easily distracted can make it a lot harder to do anything you would take forever just to do one thing. people are most focused on things they like to do more than things they have to do. If you are someone who likes to play games then you could probably play non stop for a few hours but wont put half as much concentration on things they are supposed to do.

Key 4: Common Sense 

• Train your mind
• think things through
• listen to your intuition
• learn from setbacks

everyone has common sense but some people have better common sense than others. to improve your own common sense you need to train your mind so you can think things through better than before. another way to improve it is by learning from your mistakes, but not only yours you can learn a lot from other peoples mistakes as well. When you learn from a mistake you can improve your mind to make it so you don't make the same mistake again. 

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."

creativity is something that everyone has but some people have more than others. Kids for example are the most creative ones because of how young they are. as you get older you have you have many other things on your mind so you don't have as much time to be creative. the reason kids ask so many questions is because they are curious about everything so they use their creativity to make answers to some of the questions that they have.

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."

you have to be able and willing to work with other people to do a lot of things. if you cant work with others then you will not accomplish much but with help from others their is almost nothing you cant accomplish. building friendship with many people makes it so that if you ever are doing something with them you can do it a lot easier because you can easily communicate with them.

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.."

you have to be consistent with every thing that you do or you wont get anything finished. you must also be consistent with other people because if not then they wont be able to rely on you and then you lose their trust. when you start something you cant just put it off you must be consistent and do it right away. like the picture below consistency is key and it is the key to many things in life.

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."

if you are not committed to doing something then you probably wont do it in the end. you must be committed to do all of the goals you have or you will likely forget about them entirely. if you are fully committed to doing something then chances are you will most likely do it and or accomplish it. if you aren't committed to accomplishing a goal then you stand almost no chance of accomplishing it. giving everything your 100% commitment will help a lot more with everything.

Key 9: Courage

"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."

having courage is important for many of the things done in everyday life. courage is needed when you are giving a presentation like at a job interview. If you show the employer that you have no courage then you lower your chance of getting hired. you have to have the courage to help others or you will regret not helping later. courageous people always are more likely to succeed because they are willing to take action instead of having to think about it.

Key 10: Confidence 

"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again ."

confidence is needed in any situation. most times you need it is when you need help with something because you cant ask someone something without the confidence to do so. If you don't ask for help then you are stuck not knowing something that could help you more later on. you cant only be confident but you must also look confident so that others can see how determined you are and they wont try to prevent you from doing what you are doing.

Reflection:

The ten keys help you in different ways depending on the situation and the rule you are applying. My favorite from the ten would have to be confidence because it is the one i lack the most of the ten. all of the ten keys are very important because with all of them you can accomplish many of the things that you have dreamed of. 

school break

During my break one thing i did that i remember from the start of my break was that i went to six flags magic mountain. I went because i had a season pass but it just ended at the end of last year. During around the middle of my break i saw the new star wars movie with a group of my family. i went to one of my uncles birthday parties during the break and one of my cousins birthday party. i also got a new game for my PS4 its called world of final fantasy, i got it near the end of break so i still haven't been able to pass it yet. the rest of my summer i didn't do much except for a lot of sleeping in and going to sleep late.