Class Evaluation (6/05/18)

Class Evaluation

1.) Somethings that I liked about this class is learning the basic in making an online website. HTML and CSS are fundalmental in the creation of websites. I've learned how to use these code formats to make a basic website.

2.) I did not like how we missed out on a lot of different aspects of computer science. It took us a while to actually start coding. Wish we started earlier to learn more.

3.) We should do more computer science oriented activities in the class.

4.) I do not read my life planning journal every day but every once in a while. Usually I do not read it because I forget, otherwise it would be filled with more goals in mind.

5.) Yes, I'm planning on staying a ctr person for the rest of my life. It seems to be the best option and is benefitial in the long-run. Being a good person always has its merits.

6.)  I plan to teach  fellow students the basics of HTML and CSS if they ever need help. These are important to the creation of websites.

7.) I will remember the things I've learned in this class and the new friends I made in my time being hear. I will miss being here and hope for the best for the next class.

The Psychology of Winning: 10 Qualities of a Total Winner (05/09/18)

The Psychology of Winning: 10 Qualities of a Total Winner

Denis Waitley

Quality 1: Positive Self-Expectancy

-Positive Self-Expectancy is always expecting something good to come from any situation. It is always being optimistic and having a positive  approach in life in general. It is also having enthusiasm for all the things you do, even if it is something you dread. Having such a quality is rare but it will always lead you to a path of success. If you remain positive, surely the outcome will come to be positive as well.

Quality 2: Positive Self-Motivation

-Positive self-motivation is another way of saying initiative. This is the quality of doing what needs to be done without being told. These people tend to always motivate themselves to do any task that needs to be done. They know what their priorities are and strive to do them.They also are enthusiastic with what they do.

Quality 3: Positive Self-Image

-Having a positive self-image means to have the highest of high self-esteem. You always think and care about yourself in any given situation.

Quality 4: Positive Self-Direction
- Positive self-direction is having a good sense of what your goals are and where you want to be in the future. You are surrounded by people who support and care about you to know where you are going.You are not confused of your motives and you never stray away from themselves. Having a good sense of where you are going makes it easier to accomplish your goals.

Quality 5: Positive Self-Control

-Self-control is the ability to manage the way you act and your habits. Having self-control means that you pilot yourself, not your instincts.You are able to accomplish a lot more. An an example of self-control can be when you are mad at someone, you have the choice of exploding at them, or to be rational able. It is all in the choices you make and to always keep your cool. 

Quality 6: Positive Self-Discipline
-The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses is called self-discipline. This quality is very close related to self-control.




Quality 7: Positive Self-Esteem
-Having self-esteem is having confidence in yourself and your abilities. No matter what obstacles comes your way, you always remain positive that you can overcome it. If you believe you can do it, you will succeed.

Quality 9: Positive Self-Awareness
-Being self-aware is always be concious with your actions. You know who you are and where you stand. Your goals are clear to you and you know how to get there. Being self- aware lets you know what to improve on and what to be. You know your actions are right or wrong and you have a clear view of that.

Quality 10: Positive Action

-Actions speak louder than words. Acting with positive intent and actions will prove that you are a winner. You are self-aware of your actions and you know that they are good. You also are very confident and have no room for doubt. Do your best to become the best. All of these qualities all lead to this one .

Pyramid of Success Final Reflection (05/03/18)

Pyramid of Success Final Reflection

     This pyramid of success, created by John Wooden, is an excellent guide as to how to become successful in life. It tells of what type of attitudes you should use to help aid you in youth of success. John Wooden was a remarkable man and used these blocks of the pyramid in his life. This is how Mr. Wooden became one of the best basket ball coaches ever to exist.These blocks consist of  two important bases, faith and patience. Without these two, the other blocks will surely collapse. Faith id what keeps the pyramid strong and sturdy. It gives the pyramid protection from outer forces. Patience is what it organizes and keeps the blocks organized.

The Pyramid Of Success(2/13/18)

The Pyramid Of Success

John Wooden

Block 1: Industriousness
“To do great work one must be very idle as well as very industrious.” 
Samuel Butler

     -Having industriousness is also having diligence and being ingenious. It also means to always be on the move for productivity and success. You always have something to do and it always produces something new. It's difficult to obtain to characteristic since you must be willing to succeed and work effortlessly to get what you desire. It is an important part in becoming successful.  

Block 2: Enthusiasm 
"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism." 
Alexander Hamilton      
    -Being enthusiastic is having excitement enjoyment of the things you do. You are optimistic with anything that comes your way and always willing to go the extra mile to overcome those obstacles. You also look forward to many activities and plans which gives you an edge more than people who are not enthusiastic. This a strong and important part of the  Pyramid of Success since enthusiasm is the passion the fuels you to be successful, just like fuel for a car. 

Block 3: Friendship

"Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses." 

Ann Landers

  -Friendship is something that can never be replaced. Have a good relationship opens many doors to your likeness which, evidently, will help you in the future. Friends are an important necessity to our every day lives and its always good to have friends in times of need. Its also beneficial to have someone watching your back. No other insurance is better than friend ship.

Block 4: Loyalty

"Honesty and loyalty are key. If two people can be honest with each other about everything, that's probably the biggest key to success."

Taylor Lautner

 - Loyalty is the foundation of any bond which can last for nearly and eternity. All friends and families must have this in order for the bond to remain intact.Loyalty is the result of a mixture of feelings and emotions which make such a strong bond. Loyalty is made up of love, compassion, dedication, faithfulness, and most importantly, trust. No bond can ever hope to last without loyalty, and for a bond without loyalty isn't one. 

Block 5: Cooperation

"The most powerful force ever known on this planet is human cooperation - a force for construction and destruction." 

Jonathan Haidt

-Cooperation is the essence of being successful with the helps of others. It power is nearly limitless and with help from others, more things can get down. In this day and age, it is difficult for countries to get along because of a difference of ideals and beliefs. If we were to cast our differences behind, we would be able to accomplish much more as a species. Cooperation can also be used by the common people at work or school. Get things done fast and smarter with the help of others is always a good thing. Two heads are better than one. This is why cooperation is very powerful and would prove to be very useful. 

Block 6: Ambition

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." 

-Helen Keller

Block 7: Self-Control

"I must learn to love the fool in me - the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries."

-Theodore Isaac Rubin

-To control ones-self is mastery that everyone should endeavor. This mastery is called self-control. To be able to control ones self takes a tremendous amount of effort to do so. Its all about being cautious with the actions you do, always thinking twice before you act. You can also control your own work habits which can be useful to get work done. Not only that, you can also become a better person, controlling your anger and the way you act. This is essential to becoming a successful person. Without self-control, how will you be able to handle your future?

Block 8: Alertness

Block 9: Initiative 

"Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free." Cesar Chavez

-Initiative is the quality of doing without being told. This is a quality that everyone should strive for. This lets you take charge and control of any situation which is quite an advantage. You will also gain massive amounts of confidence and motivation to succeed in your tasks. It also inspires creativity from the person who took initiative. Many companies long for workers for this quality and is important to this day

Block 10: Intentness

Block 11: Sincerity 

"To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity." 

Douglas Adams

Block 12: Adaptability 

“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” 
Leon C. Megginson

-Adapting to your environment is the best course of action that running away. Everybody has been in rough times in their life. People tend to flee from their troubles instead of overcoming obstacles that come into their lives. Fleeing from your troubles is only delaying the inevitable. Facing and adapting to your troubles will give you strength. When you adapt, you learn how to adjust to troublesome situations and environments. 

Block: Condition

Block 14: Skill

"Every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success."

Scott Adams

-Having skill and experience is something that is sought for in workplace. Without these, it would be difficult to find a job. It is necessary to have a skill to make employers interested in your talents. Skills will always differentiate people from one another.  

Block 15: Team Spirit

"Team spirit spurs me on. I've always found it easier to be strong for other people than for myself." 

Cheryl Cole

-Being cooperative with others opens in its self opens many doors and opportunities for us. Having team spirit allows to open those doors for others. When you have team spirit, you are selfless for others whether their in your particular group or a stranger. This also lets us have more tolerance to others and allows a team or a group of people to work more effectively. Team spirit is also important in the workplace when working with others. This attribute is vital in the workplace if you want to associate yourself with others.

Block 16: Honesty

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." 

Thomas Jefferson

-Many people lack the trait to tell the truth, even if they are cornered. Honesty is a quality that many people do not have. It is the quality to always tell the truth, no matter what situation. Its the heart of trust and without it, there would be no compromise. Trust would not exist if their was no honesty behind it. People tend to lie to escape their troubles but all it does is dig a deep hole for themselves. That is why honesty should be applied in any given situation.

Block 18: Poise

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."

Audrey Hepburn

- The attribute of being poise is to be as graceful and kind as any person can be. It's to be polite and gentle to others with the utmost consideration for others. This trait is often compared to chivalry; the code of a gentlemen. Like the two, you focus on being polite and honest as much as possible. It's often difficult to become into such a person it takes a great deal of effort and sacrifice. Its 's not easy to achieve poise. 

Block 19: Confidence

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." 

Helen Keller

-Have confidence and  conviction are crucial attributes to becoming successful. It allows you to believe in yourself that you can do it and you have the ability to accomplish it. Optimism plays a significant role as well since it is an important part of confidence. Having a positive perspective of the world soothes the nerves and lets you have no room for doubt and negativity. Doubt just holds back what an individuals can do and unfortunately can lead them to failure. Its always important to always look at the bright side of things and always do your absolute best.

Block 20: Reliability 

“The most successful people I know are also the most reliable.” 
Wayne Gerard Trotman

Block 21: Fight
"Work hard for what you want because it won't come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive." 
Leah LaBelle

-To be strong and have determination is to fight. Fight does not have to be physical but also mental and/or spiritual. Its having the guts to stand up for yourself. You also have no room for doubt and you always have a smile on your face when trouble is ahead of you. You never back down for anything, even in the most harshest of situations. This is what it means to fight.

Block 22: Competitive Greatness

"I think you can be happy and still be competitive. A good lesson for everybody is to think a bit before you speak and represent who you really are instead of the brash emotional you." 
Danica Patrick

Block 24: Faith
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe."
Gail Devers

-Faith is what fuels us to keep on going through these difficult times. It is the hope that something good will happen in the future. It is what also fuels people who have lost all hope. No matter what position you are in, faith will always bring you back.

University Of California Irvine

University Of California Irvine 

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10 Keys to Personal Power

10 Keys to Personal Power

Brian Tracy

   1st Key: Clarity 

“They think that intelligence is about noticing things are relevant (detecting patterns); in a complex world, intelligence consists in ignoring things that are irrelevant (avoiding false patterns)" 

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

― -Clarity is an essential part of  unlocking your potential. Clarity allows us to speak and think clearly, making us more efficient. This also helps us with decisions and choices which can prevents lapses of  our judgement, making our actions more justified. This is what make your actions more transparent.

   2nd Key: Competence
“Pride in office without competence is as much a sin as competence without confidence.” 
Peter Tremayne, Shroud for the Archbishop

-Another important key to being a better person the efficiency and success fullness of our actions or competence. This is measured by the work and effort we put in and the results created by do them. Competence is have the skill and confidence to accomplish tasks with great, successful results. It is difficult to achieve this key but none the less still possible. Competence is a vital key to have.

  3rd Key: Concentration
"Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory" 
Bill Russell
-Concentration is the base of personal power. Without focus, nothing can be done with us being distracted with miscellaneous objectives instead of focusing the objectives of importance. An example of this is posting something on social media instead of doing your homework even if homework is far more crucial than posting on social media.

4th Key: Common Sense

"Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence." 
Patrick Lencioni

- Having common sense tells us a lot about a person. People who have common sense typically are the smartest among us or just average people considering if you take the term literally. Common sense is having practical judgement used for obvious reasons. It takes someone with wisdom and experience to utilize it in the best of situations. Often times it is quite useful for basic actions and helps with making the right and smarter choices. Overall, common sense is a need to become the best. 

5th Key:Creativity

6th Key: Consideration 
"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things, I am tempted to think there are no little things." Bruce Barton
-Consideration is an important key into become a better person in general. This accounts you taking everything into consideration which let's you make the right choice more often. Its not only the things you do that you consider but also the things you do for others. You'll gradually start caring for others, making yourself aware of your actions and what it can do to others. In general, consideration

7th Key: Consistency 
"Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come."
Dwayne Johnson

-Having consistency means to always consistent with good qualities such as work hard or helping a friend. To remain consistent is to keep doing these acts no matter what the circumstances. It is difficult to stay consistent at times but that endurance is what improves you as a person. It will lead you to a path of success. This is what it means to have consistency.

9th Key: Courage

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." Walt Disney

-Courage is a rare characteristic that a handful of people have. This is what drives people to take a risks whether they fail or succeed. To obtain courage is to have massive amounts of confidence in yourself and you abilities. Many people do not have to characteristic and are afraid to make that jump to become successful and hide in the fear for failure. If you have the courage to make that risk, most likely you will succeed. You must being willing to failure in order to succeed.

10th Key: Confidence
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."
Helen Keller
-The last and final personal 

power to achieve and gain is confidence. Confidence is the base of  all these personal powers. This is what drives you to go after what you want and need. No matter the odds, you will be optimistic about you abilities and efforts which is much more valuable than any other trait. This endurance is what many people are lacking and only a few have. If you can't believe in yourself, why try?

Reflection
- Overall, these keys will be very beneficial with becoming a better, stronger person. I'm sure that these principles will surely be of use in order to improve an individuals. Keys such as these are  attributes that are essential in our every day lives. Especially the lives of powerful and successful people. That is why people who are successful use these keys to get where they are now. If we use these keys, I'm sure we can become as successful as them one day.
      I believe these keys will be of use to me and I plan on using each and every one of them in my everyday life. The key that impacted me the most is confidence. I underestimated confidence because I only saw it as a word. Until I saw Brian Tracy's speech about confidence, I realized that there was more to confidence that it just being a word but also a key to success. I plan to build up my confidence by also building the other keys. The other keys are important but I see confidence as the most important.

Winter Break Experiences

Winter Break Experiences

     a.) During winter break, I've done relaxing and awesome things such as hanging out with family and celebrating a friend's birthday. b.) I went to a variety of places during my break such as the movie theater  and a Peruvian restaurants. c.) I met the manager of the restaurant who was very kind and generous to give us a free dessert. d.) When I went to the movie theater, I watched the latest Star Wars movie which was very entertaining. I felt it could have been better but overall a great movie. e.) I did not watch any sporting events unfortunately g.) nor did I read a book and had any h.) homework to do. i.) I did have a fun time this break especially during Christmas and New Years. I spent time having fun with my family will opening presents and drinking some apple cider on the side. Its been a fun break while it lasted!

Exploring Computer Science End of the Semester Evaluation(12/14/17)

Exploring Computer Science End of the Semester Evaluation

      1.) This class was plenty of fun this semester. Some things I've enjoyed in this class is working on scratch and hour of code, learning a whole need aspect of coding. This really is giving me some thought to major in computer science or coding. 2.) Unfortunately, there somethings I did dislike about the class. An example is the First Block Flashcards where we wrote flashcards based on our first period class. There was simply not enough time to finish a hundred flash card in a week while working on finals from other classes. 3.) What I recommend for next year's class is that we do more computer science oriented activities instead of E-port posts nor the flashcards. They're not bad but I feel that it's better to work on computer science for the majority of the time and hence the name of the class is computer science. 4.) A highlight from this class I might say is when we started using hour of code. This really exposes us students to coding whether it was making shapes or people, we used code to do so. I also liked doing the Life Planning Journals which lets me keep track of all the goals I have for myself. 5.) This class was very fun and amusing but I don't think I used the best of my abilities for this class. Otherwise, I would have a "A" than a "B". Next semester will be the where I use the best of my ability for this class and others. 6.) To accomplish this goal, I will start using my Life Planning Journal to keep track of this goal. Lately I haven't been using much but I felt an urge to do so. 7.) With this, I also commit to being a CTR person. This will help me do my assignments better with the best of my ability.

Electric Drive Vehicle (11/13/17)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People(11/03/17)

        The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit 1: Be Proactive
"The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it."-Stephen Covey
-Proactive is the act doing something whether its to prevent something from happening or to change the course of action. By being proactive, you can always be one step ahead of any situation that comes in your way. This is the polar opposite of reactive which makes you act after a situation occurs. Whether it's bad or good, you'll be prepared for it if you're proactive. This lets you think over situations better and more clearly since you wouldn't be stressed about getting prepared. It also gives you a peace of mind and lets you worry less about any future problems in the future. Its always better being prepared, that's why being proactive is the best way to go.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
"Control your own destiny or someone else will." -Jack Welch

   -Begin something will always require an end. Anything with a beginning always has an end. This is fundamental in creating goals. If you have a goal with no plan, all it will be is a wish. Just wishing won't do anything but taking action does. Before you begin something, always think over it more times over, otherwise it can be something you regret later on. On top of that, you need to know if you're able to plan out your goal so it can be successful.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”  -Goethe

-In order to accomplish your goal as effectively as it can be, you need to prioritize them. Focus on the goals that matter first. This can be used any other situation. Instead of going home and resting after school, start on your homework first, then rest afterwards. This spares any future worries and your rest will be better deserved. I promise that this will help your work schedule dearly, also will enhance your organization skills greatly. You'll get more things done this way.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." -Helen Keller
-To think win-win means to think with an optimistic point of view. To think optimistically means to think with a positive insight; always looking at the bright side of things. This is an effective tool to be used as a motivator to do great things. It makes the person think straight and clearly filling them with confidence unrivaled by anyone. Unfortunately, it is difficult for some people to obtain this attitude. Being pessimistic, or thinking negatively does opposite. It provides no confidence and doubt to the person which has negative effects towards work habits and behaviors. With doubt, you won't be able to accomplish your goals. That's why thinking win-win will allow you to focus on winning than losing.

Habit 6:  Synergize 

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" -Aristotle

- Have you ever done a project or a task that was difficult to do all by yourself? Most of us have, you probably would have to agree that doing tasks or projects are harder when doing it alone. I'm sure you heard of the quote "Two heads are better than one" plenty of times but you have no idea how true this is. To synergize is to cooperate with others which vastly increases the the productivity and efficiency of your efforts. This makes it easier to accomplish tough tasks that one person wouldn't be able to do. Besides, a little help wouldn't hurt will it?

Habit 7:  Sharpen the Saw
- What does it mean to Sharpen the Saw? This analogy is created at defining who an effective person is. It compares to a saw that is at work and is often sharpened to work at is best with people who improve themselves while also caring for them selves. The saw is compared to us whereas sharpening it is compared to us improving and always staying at our best. We always need to keep ourselves in shape otherwise it will be difficult to continue on with our present states. Don't forget to let your body rest, otherwise our bodies will eventually shut down and take a rest it's self.