1. 1- Quote of the day: “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden 1) How do YOU define “Success”? 2) From YOUR definition are you “successful”? 3) What is this author trying to say about being successful?

2.  2- Quote of the day: “ Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think.” - Benjamin Disraeli 1) If you were “mentoring” an incoming 6 th grader, how would you explain to that person how to LIVE this quote in middle school rather than just READING the words? 2) Do you think the “mood” of a person is a direct result of their thoughts? Explain. P.S. Write down the quote but You do NOT have to write down the questions =)

3.  3- Quote of the day: “ The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling shot; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” Michelangelo 1) What is the author trying to say in this quote? 2) Give an example of a time when you set your aim too low, and achieved your mark. 3) Right now, write down ONE “aim” for yourself in any aspect of your life; Personal, Family, Spiritual, Moral, Health, Academics, School, etc. 4) Next, write down what you need to do to accomplish this. P.S. Write down the quote but You do NOT have to write down the questions

4.  4- Quote of the Day: “Excellence is the gradual result of always wanting to do better.” Pat Riley 1)How would you define “excellence”? 2)Does excellence come from achievement? Examples; trophies, medals, straight A’s? 3)Tell me something in your life where you want to be “excellent”? Why?

5. 5- Quote of the Day: “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” - William James 1. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not. 2. What do you think the difference in attitude is between a mature middle-school student vs an immature middle-school student? 3. Be honest with yourself: How is your attitude? How is your attitude when adversity hits?

6.  6- Quote of the Day “ Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” Frederick Wilcox 1)What type of risk is the author talking about? 2)Can you give me an example of “PROGRESS” that involves taking a risk?

7.  7- Quote of the Day “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” - Abraham Lincoln 1.Do you find this to be true? 2.Most of the time, what do you make up your mind to be? 3.Give us an example of a time when you made up your mind to be angry. 4.Give us an example of a time when you made up your mind to be happy or forgiving.

8.  8- Quote of the Day ◦ “ I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world.”  - E.B. White 1.What is the difference between enjoying the world and improving it?

9.  9-“ Spending a little time calculating the number of things that go right is a simple but powerful way to reactivate our sense of wonder and gratitude.”  -Richard Carlson

10.  10- Quote of the Day:  “ Promise yourself…”  To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.  To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.  To think only of the best  To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.  To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future  To share the greater achievements of the future  To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others  To be too large for worry, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble

11.  11- Quote of the Day: “It is impossible to be grateful and unhappy at the same time.” 1. Tell me ONE thing you are grateful for. Why did you choose that? 2. Tell me ONE thing you are grateful for here at Carter Middle School.

12.  12- Quote of the Day: ◦ “ No race can prosper until it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.” - Booker T. Washington 1. What is Booker T. Washington saying in this quote? 2. Give an example of this quote in your life.

13.  #13 Quote of the Day “ If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies within yourself.” - Tecumseh 1.What is Tecumseh talking about here? 2.What would you say to someone who “sees no reason to give thanks?”

14.  # 14 Quote of the day “ Earth produces nothing worse than an ungrateful person.” - Ausonius 1.Why do you think the author feels so strongly about this? 2.What do you think he is trying to say?

15.  17- Quote of the day: ◦ “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.”  Henry David Thoreau  1. What is he talking about????

16.  18 Quote of the Day  There are three types of people….  Those who MAKE things happen  Those who WATCH things happen  And those who say, “ What happened?”  Which one are you???

17.  #20 Quote of the day “ Those who work the hardest, who subject themselves to the strictest discipline, who give up certain pleasurable things in order to achieve a goal, are the happiest.” - Brutus Hamilton, Olympic Decathlete 1. Do you agree with this statement? 2. What do you think makes happiness?

18.  #22 Quote of the Day “ Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with the plan. The key is discipline – without it there is no morale.” - Tom Landry 1. Give me an example in your life.

19.  #23 “One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in life is that you’ve got to discipline yourself. No matter how good you may be, you’ve got to be willing to cut out of your life those things that keep you from going to the top.” Bob Richards 1. Agree/Disagree? Explain.

20.  #24 Quote of the Day: “ You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.” - Jerry West 1.Do you agree or disagree? Explain. 2.Provide an example

21.  #25 Quote of the Day: “ Discipline is what you do when no one else is looking! It’s being considerate of the other person. Having good personal habits- you are polite, on time, and take care of situations with pride.” 1. In what areas do you need to become more disciplined?

22.  #26 Quote of the day: “ Self discipline is when you tell yourself to do something and you don’t talk back.” - W.K. Hope 1.What do you think? 2.Give an example.

23.  #27 Quote of the day: “ You Have to have confidence in your ability and then be tough enough to follow through.” Rosalynn Carter 1) What kind of “confidence” is the author talking about?

24.  #28 Quote of the Day: “ Focus means TOTAL concentration. Committing to something and staying with it until it is done and done right. Never giving up. - Jim Tressel 1) What is it that you try to focus on?

25.  #29 Quote of the Day “Now is everything you have to work with. When you live it fully, it is more than enough.” - Ralph Marston 1. What is the message the author is sending? 2. Provide an example.

26.  #30 Quote of the day “Do what you need to do, then what you want to do.” - C.W. 1) What do you think the author is talking about here? 2) Provide an example.

27.  #31 Quote of the day: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” Hannah More 1) Provide an example.

28.  #32 Quote of the Day: “ The person who succeeds above his/her fellows is the one who early in life clearly discerns their object, and towards that object habitually directs their power.” - Earl Nightingale 1) What is Mr. Nightingale talking about?

29.  #33 Quote of the Day: “ The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” - Vince Lombardi 1. What is the author talking about? 2. Provide an example. 3. What is YOUR commitment to?

30.  #34 Quote of the Day: “ Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible.” Cadet Maxim, U.S. Military Academy 1. Tell me which sentence applies to you.

31.  #35 Quote of the day “ Life is often compared to a marathon, but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best.” 1) Agree/Disagree? Why?