Tuesday January 20, 2015 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?

Wednesday January 21st, 2015 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 6th 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 =)

Thursday January 22, 2015 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

Friday January 23, 2015 4- Quote of the Day: “Excellence is the gradual result of always wanting to do better.” Pat Riley How would you define “excellence”? Does excellence come from achievement? Examples; trophies, medals, straight A’s? Tell me something in your life where you want to be “excellent”? Why?

Monday January 26, 2015 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?

Tuesday January 27, 2015 6- Quote of the Day “ Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” Frederick Wilcox What type of risk is the author talking about? Can you give me an example of “PROGRESS” that involves taking a risk?

Wednesday January 28, 2015 7- Quote of the Day “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” - Abraham Lincoln Do you find this to be true? Most of the time, what do you make up your mind to be? Give us an example of a time when you made up your mind to be angry. Give us an example of a time when you made up your mind to be happy or forgiving.

Wednesday February 4, 2014 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 What is the difference between enjoying the world and improving it?

Thursday February 5th, 2015 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

Friday February 6, 2015 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

Monday February 9th, 2015 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.

Tuesday February 10, 2015- 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.

Wednesday February 11, 2015 #13 Quote of the Day “ If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies within yourself.” - Tecumseh What is Tecumseh talking about here? What would you say to someone who “sees no reason to give thanks?”