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    supposed to and lose their native tongue. There is also a group of people who state that bilingual education is great, but has some negative aspects to it. For example, some parents might want to enroll their child in a bilingual program, but the language…

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    with the command of mortality, is symbolic of language; the latter, growing out of the first, representative of speech and the written word. Together these images suggest not only that language has an extreme influence upon the human experience, but also that language is something of nature: it is a tongue, it is a piece of fruit. The verse proclaims an undeniable strength of language while simultaneously evoking images of the natural. John Muir’s My First Summer in the Sierra reverses this…

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    personal experiences instead of imagining situations you may be in, it is easier for the readers to relate to our everyday circumstances. I found there are particular areas of each habit to be more influential or relatable to my life. Listening to our language The way we chose to speak in normal conversation, formal presentations, and meetings contributes to our own perception as well as other’s perception about our education, competence, and professionalism. The words we say and the way we…

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    In the book Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens the author Sean Covey tells you about seven habits that would be good for most teens to start or either keep doing. These habits are Be proactive,Begin with the end in mind,put first things first,Think win-win,Seek first to understand then be understood,Synergize, and Sharpen the saw all of these will help all people but they will help teens more than others. Habit one “Be proactive” Being proactive is an important habit as it is the base for…

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    proactive rather than deactivate, and that listening first rather than being heard first is always for the better. Sean Covey also teaches teenagers to always have the end in mind, and to always think both of you can win. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens will teach you how to put important things first, and to have the non important things next. The book will also teach you to synergize with others, which is basically…

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    Improve Your Time Management Skills - 16 Time Management Tips To Help You Power Through Your Tasks! In the absence of time management skills there is that last minute rush which can often leave tasks with sloppy results or at worst incomplete. This disorganised approach creates unnecessary stress which is then compounded by the fact that those expecting you to "come up with the goods" being disappointed in you. Unresolved, this behaviour can create a cycle of diminishing self confidence and…

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    Put First Things First and Think Win-Win Covey’s habit 3 and 4 are First Things First which is about the practice of priorities in time management in a private victory and habit 4 is Think Win-Win which is about a public victory balancing courage and empathic in relationships. Habit 3 reminds me of putting God first. He is my center and sound principle. Habit 4 is reaching out to my neighbor that is a win-win. I am reminded to love my neighbor as myself. In addition win-win is a excellent way…

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    1. According to The Seven Habits of Highly Effective people the first paradigm of human interaction is Win/Win. The Win/Win paradigm of human interaction is a frame of mind that constantly seeks mutual benefits in all human interactions. According to Stephen Covey’s Book the second paradigm of human Interaction is Win/Lose. The Win/Lose is these people are prone to use position, power, credential possessive, or personality to get their ways. According to Covey’s book the third paradigm of human…

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    greater person. You could overall learn how to get through your teenage years without being stressed out. First, you learn about Being proactive habit 1, taking charge of your life. Learning this habit and being able to implement it into your life is very important. You learn to do things earlier rather than later. For instance,…

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    by reviewing the results of my own seven Habits Profile. In the Seven habits profile you will see that the first two categories are the fundamental habits of the Seven Habits profile and the next seven categories are the actual Seven Habits. I will be evaluating categories three through eight which are be proactive, begin with the end in Mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand, and synergize. In the Being Proactive Category I scored a 15 out of a total of 18 points…

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