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Get in the Habit/Paradigms and Principles Worksheet

Instructions: Begin reading on page 3 and continue through page 27 in your textbook and
answer the following questions.

1. What is the title of the book used for Project: Success!

2. Who is the author of the book used for Project: Success!

3. Finish this quote from page 3: We first make our habits,

4. List the 7 habits on page 5 and give a personal example for each of the 7 habits.
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Example:

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Example:

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Example:

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Example:

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Example:

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Example:

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Example:

5. List the 7 habits of highly defective teens.

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6. List 7 good habits.

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7. List 3 good habits you have:

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8. List 3 good habits you would like to develop:

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9. Complete the following saying:

Sow a thought and reap an act;

10. On page 9 is a list oh how 7 habits can help you. List at least 5 of the ideas you would like to
use in your own life.
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11. List the 3 quotes you think are most interesting from the list of the Top 10 All-Time Stupid
Quotes on pages 11 and 12:
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12. What is a paradigm?

13. True or False: Paradigms are all inaccurate or incomplete; even though the people who said
them are convinced theyre true.

14. Complete: Paradigms are like_____________. The lens affects how you see everything else.
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15. What is a paradigm shift?

16. True or False: Negative self-paradigms do not put limitations on you because of having a low
perception of yourself.

17. True of False: Positive self-paradigms can bring out the best in you.

18. Read the story about the son of King Louis XVI of France on page 15.
a. Why did the princes captors fail in their attempt to destroy him morally?

b. What reason did the prince give his captors for not giving in to them (list quote)?

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2.

19. How can you fix your paradigm of yourself if it is all contorted? (Page 15- 16.)

20. Read page 16, 17 and 18. Sometimes we judge others without having all the facts. If we had
all the facts we could understand why other people act the way they do. Give a personal
example of how you or someone you know misjudges someone because you didnt have all
the facts.

21. If we want to make big changes in our lives, the key is to do what?

22. Page 18. What three questions can you ask yourself to find you what your paradigm about
life is?
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23. Page 19. List 3 of the reasons listed for why you should not be friend-centered:
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24. What quote best describes being stuff-centered.

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25. Complete this sentence: There is nothing wrong with accomplishing and enjoying our stuff,
but we should never our lives on things, which____. Our confidence needs to come
from____, not from without, from the _____, not the _____, After all, he who dies with the
most toys____.

26. If who I am is what I have, and what I have is lost, then who am I?
What does this quote mean?

27. Read page 20. Why is it, according to the text, that the more you center you life on someone,
the more unattractive you become to that person? Give 2 reasons.

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2.

Complete this sentence: School centered teens often become so obsessed with getting good
grades that they forget

29. Read the story on pages 22- 23 about the teen who was parent-centered.
a. How did she feel when she did not earn her parents approval? List at least 3 feelings.

b. What principles did this teen start to live by that she thought would bring her happiness?
List at least 3 principles.
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30. Page 23. List 5 other possible centers that a person could have.
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31. Page 24. What is another name for a principle?

32. List 5 examples of principles as explained on page 24.

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32. True or False: A person may seem to be getting ahead by lying, cheating, manipulating, etc.,
but breaking principles always catches up to a person in the end.

33. Of all the centers listed, which on is the most stable, immovable, unshakable foundation you
can build upon?