Problem Solving

This week, i learned a lot about how to solve problems. The big thing i got out of the week though, it the huge importance of communication with the group you are working with. i learned that simple communications flaws such as lack of listening can totally ruin the system and pattern of finishing the process of solving a problem.

communication is very important in everything we do. whether we are shopping n the store, or leading a group.

Law of Choice

Choice. Everyone has them. Everyone wants them. But not everyone knows how to make them. When making decisions, you have to look at the big picture. How will it effect me, the people around me, and my future. When you are making a major purchase you should wait AT LEAST 24 hours. this eliminates all the emotion of REALLY wanting to buy it. and you are able to see if it would be a worthy buy.

the four D's of decision making are:
DON'T: don't do something if it's their job.
DELAY: if it should be done at a better time, wait
DELEGATE: if others can do it better, let them
DO IT: if you are equipped for the job DO IT!!!

Making decisions are necessary for a teenager, and you need to know how to make right decisions, otherwise you won't be happy with what you did.

Teenager Motivation

What are your favorite things to do? Play video games? Watch tv? Or cleaning up after your mom’s famous meatloaf? What we do determines who we are. Are you using your time wisely, or wasting away in front of a television? The point is, teenagers have prime opportunities to do good around them. We ARE the future, and we need to show everyone we are capable of GREAT things.

Most teenagers today think their “teenage” years are the time we they can be lazy, and relax before going out into the real world. I think everyone has that point in their life. I certainly have. Last year as a matter of fact, I spent hours on end on facebook, on the phone, and slacked A LOT on homework, only doing the major assignments. But after reading books about teenagers accomplishing great things, I saw that I have opportunities to do even the smallest things that can impact everyone around me. For example: encouraging people around me to have a good attitude and to work hard in what they do.

Today, I see people around me with amazing potential, and I can’t help but think that they are missing the point of the teenage years. But what is the point of being a teenager? I think it is to learn how to “survive” but also have fun. You can’t help but want to spend time on the computer. But instead of taking on the impossible quiz AGAIN, go take out the trash for your parents. Im sure they would appreciate it.

So I’m asking you, yes you, to take on this challenge with me. Lets teach our generation what it means to be a teenager. Together, lets set expectations that can help us grow to be successful adults. Cause eventually, we will be expected by adults. Why not change that to we are expected by adults today. Lets not waste our life.

Nickelbacks song, If Today was Your Last Day sums up what I’m trying to tell you.

“My best friend gave me the best advice, He said each days a gift and not a given right, Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind. And try to take the path less traveled by that the first step taken is your longest stride.”

Thank-you

First Followers Video

After watching to "First Followers" video on Edmodo. the first thing I thought of is that it is important to be your self. If that one man in the beginning was scared to dance, he would have never inspired the others to start dancing. The people who followed him will leave with an impact like " wow, i really don't lead people as much as i should." or " hey! that was fun! maybe i should start doing that sometimes!"

It really does inspire people, and people have fun when leaders step up and make the fun for everyone else. Even the simple things like bringing food for a class, or dancing through the hallways make people laugh, and lead people to do the same.

The biggest thing i got out of the video, is that a leader allows fun for the others, and leads people to step up and make fun for others.

October Goals :)

after much thought on what i thought was the top five biggest things i want/ needed to accomplish this next month, i came up with these:

1. Finish reading one more book on my " to-read" list for my junior year.

2. Show up, and participate in ALL the church activities and meetings that i should be part of.

3. Don't use facebook when i know i need to do homework, have quiet time, do chores, or getting ready for something.

4. Don't take free/extra time for granite... use it to accomplish something on my "to-do" list

5. Don't spend money on UNnecessary items such as clothes, snacks, etc...

Core Values

Core Values are important for anyone. Leader or no leader, everyone needs core values... then again everyone HAS core values. whether or not they are good.

My core values include basic and none basic values i have.
1. Faith- always comes first, anchor of life.
2. Family- longest lasting relationships
3. Relationships- get advice, and supports from
4. Books- gives my guidance including Bible
5. Work- base of finances

"When on bases his life on principle, 99% of his decisions are made." Anonymous

Vision

What is vision. The dictionary describes it as the act or power of sensing with your eyes; seeing. When talking about leadership, vision is described as a dream with purpose; goal aspiring to reach. there is definitely a difference in these definitions.

When a person has a good vision, they spend time to think about what they want to achieve in there life time, and how they can impact the people around them. that is what you call a dream. people should have goals and dreams, but there is a difference between those two. goals are short term, and they have a deadline to achieve it, otherwise it wouldn't get accomplished. a vision is a long term "goal" that is what you want to achieve in your lifetime. Dreams are a crucial part of a person's life. otherwise people wouldn't get anywhere with what they do.

In the movie "The Pursuit of Happiness" Chris Gardner ( Will Smith) has a dream to be a stock broker. His dream gets shot down by all the people around him, but he still has determination to strive to get the one job opening. after risking all he had: hitting rock bottom, and being homeless for months, he finds out he was offered the job. At the end of the movie, Chris is in tears because he finally had a dream, and the dream came true. And he will finally give his son a good life.

So what i got out of this week, is that when leaders want to achieve something, they need to have a vision in where they want to go, and where they are now. Leaders need to make small goals that will lead to a bigger vision.

I hope to impact the people around me with the visions i have.

"It is better to lose your life than to waste it." -John Piper