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

Habit 6: Synergize ALONE we can do so little; together we can do so much. ALONE we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller

Three possible approach towards DIVERSITY Level 1: Shun Diversity Level 2: Tolerate Diversity Level 3: Celebrate Diversity

We see differently and We learn differently Which learning style is the best? That is a dumb question!! NO ONE IS BETTER OR WORSE, ONLY DIFFERENT

The Cold Within by Timothy Kinney Six humans trapped by happenstance In bleak and bitter cold. Each one possessed a stick of wood Or so the story’s told. Six humans trapped by happenstance In bleak and bitter cold. Each one possessed a stick of wood Or so the story’s told.

The Cold Within Their dying fire in need of logs The first man held his back For of the faces round the fire He noticed one was black. Their dying fire in need of logs The first man held his back For of the faces round the fire He noticed one was black. The next man looking ‘cross the way Saw one not of his church And couldn’t bring himself to give The fire his stick of birch. The next man looking ‘cross the way Saw one not of his church And couldn’t bring himself to give The fire his stick of birch.

The Cold Within The third one sat in tattered clothes. He gave his coat a hitch. Why should his log be put to use To warm the idle rich? The third one sat in tattered clothes. He gave his coat a hitch. Why should his log be put to use To warm the idle rich? The rich man just sat back and thought Of the wealth he had in store And how to keep what he had earned From the lazy shiftless poor. The rich man just sat back and thought Of the wealth he had in store And how to keep what he had earned From the lazy shiftless poor.

The Cold Within The black man’s face bespoke revenge As the fire passed from his sight. For all he saw in his stick of wood Was a chance to spite the white. The black man’s face bespoke revenge As the fire passed from his sight. For all he saw in his stick of wood Was a chance to spite the white. The last man of this forlorn group Did naught except for gain. Giving only to those who gave Was how he played the game. The last man of this forlorn group Did naught except for gain. Giving only to those who gave Was how he played the game.

The Cold Within Their logs held tight in death’s still hands Was proof of human sin. They didn’t die from the cold without They died from the cold within. Their logs held tight in death’s still hands Was proof of human sin. They didn’t die from the cold without They died from the cold within.

Roadblocks to Celebrating Differences 1. Ignorance 2. Cliques 3. Prejudice

Ignorance You don’t know what other people believe, how they feel, or what they’ve been through.

Ignorance

Ignorance How did you become deaf? How did you become deaf? …… …… Oh, I’m so sorry. That’s so sad. Oh, I’m so sorry. That’s so sad. No, really, it’s not sad at all. Don’t apologize. No, really, it’s not sad at all. Don’t apologize. What’s it like being deaf? What’s it like being deaf? I don’t know. What’s it like being hearing? I mean, it isn’t like anything. It just is. I don’t know. What’s it like being hearing? I mean, it isn’t like anything. It just is.

Cliques There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be with those you’re comfortable with There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be with those you’re comfortable with It becomes a problem only when your group of friends becomes so exclusive that they begin to reject everyone who isn’t just like them. It becomes a problem only when your group of friends becomes so exclusive that they begin to reject everyone who isn’t just like them.

Cliques

Prejudice Have you ever felt stereotyped, labeled, or pre-judged because of your skin colour, your age, your gender etc? Have you ever felt stereotyped, labeled, or pre-judged because of your skin colour, your age, your gender etc? We are all created equally We are all created equally

Prejudice

Finding the ‘High’ way ONE 2”x4” beam Support 607 pounds TWO 2”x4” beams Support 1821 pounds If nailed 4878 pounds THREE 2”x4” beams If nailed 8481 pounds

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To form a great team Plodders are the leaders of the group. They are sure and steady, they get the job done. Plodders are the leaders of the group. They are sure and steady, they get the job done. Innovators are the creative people in the group. They have the great ideas and offer the sparks. Innovators are the creative people in the group. They have the great ideas and offer the sparks.

To form a great team Harmonizers provide unity and support and are great synergizers as they work with others and encourage cooperation. Harmonizers provide unity and support and are great synergizers as they work with others and encourage cooperation. Followers are very supportive of leaders. If they hear a great idea, they can run with it. Followers are very supportive of leaders. If they hear a great idea, they can run with it.

To form a great team Show-offs are fun to work with, although they can be tough at times. They often add spice and momentum needed to bring the team overall success. Show-offs are fun to work with, although they can be tough at times. They often add spice and momentum needed to bring the team overall success.

Reflection Find the contribution of yourself in a team.