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"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. the honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts but to be scrupulously fair, upright fearless in both action and expression. honesty pays dividends both and in peace of mind."
B.C Forbes

reflection: i believe what Forbes is saying is that with out being honest you're basically worthless. honesty can lead you to many things just like he said. money and peace of mind can be achieved through honesty. for example, me and my past experience. i went to the market to buy some things i needed to bake a cake. then i saw a man drop his wallet i ran to give it to him and he ended up buying me the things i needed. i said no so many times but he said he would not let me pay.

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"Stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on whats happening right this moment."
Phil Jackson
11 world champions

reflection: what you do right now is something you must enjoy in the moment. Moments do last forever but once you've left the moment you never really enjoyed it. for example.. me and school. i should stop worrying if i'm going to get a B or C for English. i should do all the work assignments and  do them correctly so i can pass.

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"TRUTH IS THE ONLY SAFE GROUND TO STAND UPON."
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON

REFLECTION: IN ORDER FOR SOMEONE TO ACTUALLY STAY ON THE "SAFE" SIDE IS TO TELL THE TRUTH. FOR EXAMPLE WHEN YOU'RE IN A STORE AND YOU SEE SOMEONE STEALING SOMETHING. YOU EITHER TELL THE TRUTH AND KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE SAFE AND SOUND BECAUSE YOU DID THE RIGHT THING, OR YOU STAY QUIET WHICH IS BASICALLY THE SAME THING AS BEING AN ACCOMPLICE. CHOOSE THE RIGHT AND KNOW WHICH SIDE YOU ARE ON, TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THAT WHEN CHOOSING THE RIGHT, IT IS THE BEST CHOICE.

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"Everyone is the architect of their own learning."
Claudius


reflection:
learning is something you must take into consideration and serious. only you can learn for yourself. which means that the "Architect" is basically you . you must build your own learning and process. for example i am the architect of my own learning. no one can and will learn for me. i must do this on my own and on my own time.

"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."
Peter F. Drucker 

reflection: i believe what Peter is trying to say is that you should always do the right thing no matter what. for example if a person is trying to get a job and she or he has to sleep with the boss, this is where you  take action. if you choose to sleep with the boss then you are just doing what is acceptable to get that job. but if you say no to the boss then that is the right thing to do and the best. 

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"to be Great - - Concentrate"
Orson Sweet Mardin

reflection: in order for you to achieve something you must concentrate on what you want to achieve. for example if i want accomplish something in the summer like losing weight. i must concentrate in losing weight and be committed to it. the only way i'll get good results is if i actually stick to it and function with it.

"Education is a marathon not a sprint"
anon


reflection: what the person is trying to say is you should know the difference between wanting to actually learn and focus and take a while to learn things rather than to just get an A in the class and copying everyone's work. for example college, i want to go for my PhD however i must realize that school is going to be a hassle and take into consideration that classes might be hard. i will sacrifice my time and any other time i can to learn the material. you can't just read it once and say oh i don't get it. You must keep thinking positive  getting my degree is a marathon, which means it will take a while. it isn't a sprint where you can easily get it. 

"The man who has no imagination had no wings."
Muhammad Ali

Reflection: basically what he is trying to say is imagination is a thing that one must have. if you do not have an imagination then you have no wings. for example if i believe i am going to make many baskets when i play basketball i have wings. and if i dont believe in that then i have no imagination therefore i have no wings.

"nothing in the world can take the [place of persistence. talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. the slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
-Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States


Reflection: Persistence is the only thing that will keep you motivated to actually complete your goal. without persistence you would do and be nothing. for example in life when i go to college i will keep persisting in getting good grades because i want to graduate  college and become someone in life. i can only achieve my diploma by persistence.

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"Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. the habit of persistence is the habit of victory"
Herbert Kaufman


reflection: it takes a while to get to where you want to go. if you keep failing then let that be your motivation. make the habit of keep trying and trying and you will soon get to your destination.






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"To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."
confucius


reflection: i believe what they're trying to say is that if you hesitate to  choose the right then you are not courageous. for example if i am at a party with my friends and they start to drink and i feel pressured to drink instead of me telling them no, i will accept that drink and  that will be not courageous of because i did not choose the right 

"improve your performance by improving your attitude"
anon
reflection: i tried out for basketball this summer and i know i didnt do my best. i will have to work hard to be in varsity for my senior year. i will condition with the girls and show that i am determined to get my spot on the team. a persons attitude can get better by having determination.

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“Gold medals don’t make champions.. hard work does”

Anon

Reflection: I believe that this means that getting a medal isn’t the definition of a true champion. The true definition is all the hard work a person has done is a true champion. Always do your best and you will be a champion at heart.  

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character."
Margaret Chase Smith
i believe that Margaret is trying to say is that for example if a girl is a "nerd" and she is being bullied and many people don't stand up for her.. that you should be the one who should stand up for her because it isn't fair to her. be the one who makes a difference. choose the right and many people might not like that decision but who cares as long as you know what you are doing is the right thing.

"Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is key to unlocking our potential." 
Liane Cordes 
being smart isn't always the answer. everyone is smart however so people are  just too lazy. you must have the effort to achieve for what you want. choose the right and make an effort to unlock what you are able to do. push yourself to the limit and always know that you can. 

"When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bulls eye is never the fault of the target. to improve your aim improve yourself"
Gilbert Arland 
reflection: you have a goal in life. you must aim high and accomplish it. however if you do not accomplish it within time it is your own fault. you did not push yourself to the max. you must choose the right and always believe in yourself. 

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“the first law of success … Is concentration; to bend all the energies to one point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor the left.”

William Matthews

Reflection: i believe that you should concentrate on what you want to achieve because it is your main priority. you can achieve this by choosing the right. do not pay attention to all the other things and know what you want to achieve. 

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Never

"There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil."

Ayn Rand 

reflection: there is never a correct timing when you should choose the evil or wrong side of things. it will be tempting but  as long as you know that it isn't right, you shouldn't do it and you should also choose the right. for example in a party, the beer and alcohol are evil, they might be tempting but you are better than that. so you know you won't want to drink. 

 

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"When i was teaching basketball, i urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece. This rule is even more important in life than basketball. you have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. by applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. only then you will be able to approach being the best you can be. it begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day." 

john Wooden 

reflection: i myself have been stressing over something that is not even worth my time. i will try my hardest to forget about it and to focus more and more in school. i will choose the right and push myself a little harder each day to think and do the right things. i know it'll take time but sooner or later i will get used to it and my life will continue. 

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"Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, its ended up not being right."
Mario Cuomo
reflection: it's that feeling you have in your stomach when you know you shouldn't be doing something. i have that feeling today. which is why i'm going to be a mature person and let go of the past. i am no loner going to think about it. it doesn't feel right, and i know for a fact that it isn't right to do. therefore, i am ending communications with the one i love because i know i am only harming myself.