7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Manage Yourself	Habit 1 Be Proactive© The Habit of Choice	·       See alternatives, not roadblocks ·       Focus on what you can influence ·       I am free to choose and I am responsible for my choices
	Habit 2 Begin With the End in Mind© The Habit of Vision	·       Mental creation precedes physical creation ·       Define practical outcomes
	Habit 3 Put First Things First© The Habit of Integrity and Execution	·       Focus on the important, not just the urgent ·       Effectiveness requires the integrity to act on your priorities ·       Plan weekly, act daily
Lead Others	Habit 4 Think Win/Win© The Habit of Mutual Benefit	·       Effective long-term relationships require mutual respect and mutual benefit ·       Build trust with peers
	Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood© The Habit of Mutual Understanding	·       To communicate effectively, we must first understand each other ·       Practice empathic listening ·       Give honest, accurate feedback
	Habit 6 Synergize© The Habit of Creative Cooperation	·       The whole is greater than the sum of its parts ·       Synergize to arrive at new and better alternatives
Unleash Potential	Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw© The Habit of Renewal	·       To maintain and increase effectiveness, we must renew ourselves in body, heart, mind and soul

Critical Thinking Weekly Riddle: 8/29/2016 ~ 9/2/2016

A man is on a trip with a fox, goose, and a sack of beans. He comes upon a stream, which he has to cross, and finds a tiny boat which he can use. The problem though, is that he can only take himself and either the fox, goose, or the beans across at a time. It is not possible for him to leave the fox alone with the goose, or the goose alone with the beans. How can he get all safely over the stream?

Writing Workshop I - Handouts

You can download this as a printable .pdf document in its entirety here and the accompanying PPT here.

Topic Sentences

I.                 PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE

A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss one main idea. 

In formal academic English, paragraphs have three main parts.