Build Your Dream Team

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” -Jim Rohm

Quick Write (5 Minutes) In your notes, write about a time when your friend(s) influenced you in a positive or a negative way.

Table Talk (5 Minutes) As a group, brainstorm ideas for the T- chart below. Then write the ideas in your notes. Be prepared to share out. Benefits of Having Good FriendsDangers of Having Bad Friends

5 Characteristics of a Dream Team 1. They are committed to a common goal 2. They share common values and expectations 3. They play complementary roles 4. They have a plan for confronting and solving problems 5. They have a plan for evaluating progress (We’ll examine each characteristic in the following slides)

1. Common Goals When times are tough, common goals are the glue that hold your team together. The people we hang out with often have common goals (good or bad). Choose winners for your team.

2. Common Values and Expectations Each member shares your values (what you stand for) Each member shares common expectations about how everyone should behave

Values – Which do you value? Academics Acceptance Admiration Appearances Approval Attention Authority Cleanliness Clothes Communication Competition Conformity Cooperation Education Efficiency Entertainment Equality Expression Faith Fame Family Freedom Grades Friendship Happiness Hard work Health Honesty Image Independence Integrity Knowledge Logic Love Manners Morality Obedience Organization Others' Opinions Pain Avoidance Peace Popularity Power Punishment Quiet Reality Reason Relationships Religion Respect Security Self-sacrifice Self-Reliance Sincerity Status Success Tradition Truth Wealth Winning

3. Complementary Roles Think of your dream team as a symphony orchestra. Each person uses his/her particular talent to help you achieve a common goal.

4. Confronting and Solving Problems Define the problem Diagnose the causes Generate possible solutions Decide on a mutually acceptable solution Implement the solution Evaluate the results

5. Evaluating Progress Set small goals along the way Evaluate successes along the way Make needed changes to achieve the next small goal

Activity Cards Divide into groups of 3-5 students. Read and discuss the questions on the 8 activity cards.

Silent Reading Read pages in the book entitled Nine Steps to Success: Teens Can Make a Difference by Stedman Graham Add to your Cornell Notes important details that were not covered in the previous slides

On Your Own