Becoming Your Best

The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

1. Be true to character 

    In my opinion what this is saying is that to always be yourself. Don't change who you are just to impress somebody or because someone doesn't like you. If you are going to change yourself it's because you want to do, and be better. Don't be someone who you know you're not. Be yourself and honest. For example if you have an interview and they ask you a question like what are some of your special skills and you lie an say stuff that you don't really know how to do. Later they ask for help or assistance with something you said you knew how to do but in the end you end up looking foolish because you don't know what you are doing. Just be you and do what you have and know how to do and great things will come. Never lie to yourself if you know something is right speak up for it. Be true to yourself and about who you are.

   "This above all; to thine own self be true." 

- William Shakespeare

2. Use your imagination

    "Use your imagination" since little I have been told to use your imagination, think out side the box, etc. As a kid I would mostly use my imagination when I want to entertain myself. I would play with toys and I would give them personalities, voices, names and powers I would have such a great time playing with them. I guess what they mean by "Use your imagination" is different from when I was a kid. In my opinion I think they're trying to say is imagine yourself doing great things. Imagine yourself being a great person. Imagine and then work for it. You have to start of with an idea and then plan for it an achieve it. Imagine some goals and how it would feel to accomplish them. Use that feeling to motivate you to do better and achieve goals. Imagine it and then accomplish it.

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."

- Albert Einstein

3. Apply the power of knowledge

    This one is pretty self explanatory it's just saying apply what you know. Knowledge is a very powerful thing. Knowledge is the future. Knowledge is a great and powerful thing without most people wouldn't be where they are, knowledge will take you places. That's why people encourage others to go to school. Its to obtain knowledge to be successful. School is the best way to having a great future. School prepares you for adulthood and to be a great person. Having knowledge is power.. Graduate school obtain knowledge and be successful.

"Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family."

-Kofi Annan

4. Never give up 

    Never give up is something I've heard since a little kid. "Never give up" I feel is used too often, I feel people don't really get the point even though it's really simple. Never give up just means to never give up. No matter how hard things may seem or be always keep on trying. If you're trying to reach a fruit but you fallen 6 times from the tree then you get up 7 times and try again. It doesn't how long it takes or how many times just try. Were there's a will there's away. You get  what you want by just sitting there and waiting for it happen. You have to work hard for great things. You only deserve what you worked for. It  wont come naturally or magically. To reach your goals You have to work hard for them and try and try and try until you've accomplished it. Never give up on the things that really matter.

"Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine" 

- Jack Ma

5. Find peace and balance

    This principle is also pretty self explanatory, it's not hard to understand. Find peace is to stay calm and relax at times. Maybe you've had a long day at work or at school and your stressed out, when you get home you need to relax and stop worrying about all your problems for a moment. If you're at peace then your pretty much happy. To find balance i think means to do both. For example try accomplishing your goals little by little don't push your self all the way to the limit because then the next day you won't have any energy and you might just give up on whats really important. Find in a balance don't do too much at once and don't do to little. Accomplish your goals and have fun. Find peace and balance to stay happy and healthier in life. If you think it, you can do it. Find peace and balance at work, school, at home, everyday any time any place.

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." 

-Albert Einstein

6. Live the Golden rule

    For those of you who don't know the golden rule it is treat others the way you want to be treated. This rule most of us should know but not most of us follow it. To be successful doesn't mean you get to be rude or a jerk. Always be kind to people. Treat people that way you would want to be treated. If you want to respected and people to be kind to you, then you should do the same to others. If you're mean and rude then people will do the same to you. This rule is very simple yet a lot of us tend to not comply. We get carried away or we forget about others feeling's that we treat people bad. Being successful isn't great but being successful and generous is. Help others and others will help you. If you're kind people will be kind to you and many positive things will happen. On the other hand if you're mean people will do the same with you and you wont get such good results. What goes around comes around. Treat people the way you want to be treated and you'll be successful and great things will come your way.

"Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too."

-Will Smith

7. Build and maintain trust

    This one is pretty self explanatory it's just to get people to trust and never turn on them. You have to earn somebodies trust. You just don't ask for it and expect to happen. Trust is something very strong. Since a person trust is so crucial that's why you you have to be a good friend and maintain that trust. As you get older you'll start working with other and you guys have to have a good connection and trust. If you trust someone make sure they trust you. Be careful of those who you trust because it may later affect you. Trust is the key to good relationships between other people.

"Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships."

-Stephen Covey

8. Quick to listen slow to wrath

   This one is a bit more complicated. Wrath means to to be extremely angry. In other words what I think this is trying to say is be fast to listen first and then get angry. Some of us tend to get angry without even having a good reason or knowing why or how. Always listen I honestly don't see how this is effective but i don't really get it. Always pay attention be cautious of those around you. Some people are trying to bring you down while others are supporting you be aware of that. Understand whats going on first. Knowledge is true power.

"No behavior on our part is more self-centered than the demand to speak and the refusal to listen.” 

― Robert E. Fisher

9. Lead with vision

    Lead with vision I think is pretty tricky to break down. I think it means to work hard towards the goal you have in mind. Predict what's going to happen and what you have to do. Always be a few steps ahead. Take initiative and always thing ahead of time. Be prepared for everything. Visualize what you are going to accomplish. Always have a MOTIVATION and let that be the fire that guides you to success. Always be cautious as well you have to be ready just in case. Work towards your goals with a motive in mind.


10. Managing with a plan

   Managing with a plan to me sounds pretty self explanatory. It's in a way relatable to lead with vision. Its saying that if you are going to lead or work towards something you should always have a plan. You have start of somewhere you can't just jump into things. You need a foundation. Think ahead of time be prepared know when, how, why, or what to do. Your plan is like your gps, it will guide to you what you accomplish. Take the time to plan things out it'll make it easier. If you don't have a plan then you will get last. Mange with a plan, know what you want to accomplish and think are you going to work towards it.  

"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."

-Peter Drucker

11. Do what matters the most 

   
    This principle is very easy and self explanatory. It's just saying to do what's important. I strongly support this but not all the way. Yes it's good to have your focus on one thing but then you start to forget other things. Always put first things first and then have time for the rest. For example always do your best in school and focus but also have time for friends, family, girlfriend, and your self. If not then eventually you'll get tired and loose motivation. Do the things the matter most not just one thing but everything that matters. Have motivation, dedication, and determination. Accomplish your goals and have time for other important things.

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."

-Steve Jobs

12. Be accountable

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    To be accountable means to be a person  required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. This basically means that you have to own up to your actions. You have to be in control. People should be able to rely on you. That builds character and trust. You have to take control. You only deserve what you worked for. Nothing in this world is given for no reason. Be accountable you are to blame for your success and failures. If you slack off then its on you just learn from mistakes and try to improve. Always do better.
"Understand, our police officers put their lives on the line for us every single day. They've got a tough job to do to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law."

-Barack Obama

`Reflection:

     In my opinion these 12 principles of highly successful leaders are pretty good. Some were pretty good and easy while others were a bit difficult. These principles i really plan on using them more often in my life. I also plan on getting other people involved. These principles will really tech you a lot. It help you determine what you want most and it will guide you to work towards it. It really helps you be in control of your life. It teaches you dedication, motivation, and determination. Not only that it really opens your eyes to always want to do better. Be yourself know what you want to accomplish work towards it and never stop trying always want to do better.   

History of The Internet

How the Internet Works 

    The internet works in a very complex manner. There are special fiber optic cables there spread out through all over the world underground. These cables send signals through out the world which is why we can communicate or watch people from anywhere. The internet is based on a binary code which only uses 1 and 0. it helps keep stuff private and send signals. There are also satellites, Towers and other things that help us explore the web. Html is what some people use is a language to make a sight. Music and videos are broken down into little parts and are then processed to make sure it's all correct and then sent to you to enjoy.  

Ten Tips for Being More Truthful

Barbara A. Lewis

The 10 Tips

1. Make a commitment to tell the truth.
2. Tell someone about your commitment.
3. Think before you give a dishonest answer.

     I think this is just saying to think before you speak. It can also be saying think before you do. You don't ever want to be saying something that will make you look bad. Also you never want to say something that will make other people feel bad. Words can mean more than what people assume they do. Words can hurt people in many ways it may not seem like it but it does and is sometimes considered bullying. It may also cheer somebody up or make them feel even better. For the most always think before you say. Make sure you're not saying lies that can effect you or others. Lying is hard and very wrong it may not seem like it but it causes many problems. Always think before you say a lie that'll keep you from problems.

"For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth."

-Bo Bennett

4. Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.

    I think that this is very straight forward and it should be common sense to most people. Its just saying once again to think before you act. These are very simple you just have to get used to applying them. Don't ever go to far on the exaggeration, sarcasm or irony. Little things you say can have a big impact on people. It's fine to use it once in a while as long as you don't hurt others. Do your best to tell the truth. Lying will never get you far. Think before you say or do. Always be honest and pure.


5. Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of it.

    This one is also simple but very different from the rest. It's something we do frequently and sometimes don't notice it. When tell something like a story or event or something that just happened we either leave out parts or add extra parts to make ourselves look better and more interesting. That's still considered a lie. Also can be how rumors get started. If you are going to say something say nothing but the whole truth or don't say it. It can later effect others or you or both. Lying is hard because you have to keep up with it and  try harder to cover it up. Its easier to just tell the truth. Lying is very bad and won't get you anywhere unless it later effects you and you feel bad or guilty. Always say the truth and never leave parts out its still lying.

" Truth is, I'll never know all there is to know about you just as you will never know all there is to know about me. Humans are by nature too complicated to be understood fully. So, we can choose either to approach our fellow human beings with suspicion or to approach them with an open mind, a dash of optimism and a great deal of candour."

-Tom Hanks

6. Don't indulge in little white lies.

    All of these 10 tips have been very simple so far and all are like common sense things. Once again even they're easy not to do most people do the wrong. In my opinion i think this is just saying to not be a part in little white lies. In other words don't encourage or say little lies. Little white lies are just lies that people think will never hurt or won't really matter. Also they can be little lies to prevent from hurting someones feelings. Never the less they are still lies. Lies should never be told. I honestly have a bad habit of lying. I wish I would only tell the truth or nothing at all. Lying is very bad and from personal experience even the smallest lies got me into big trouble. It's never good to lie even if its a small one. 

7. Watch out for silent lies.

    This one is a bit difficult since I've never heard of the term SILENT LIES. After doing research I now know what silent lies are. They are when physically or verbally you are agreeing with something but on the inside you know it's wrong and you want to say no or stop. They are called silent lies because you aren't really agreeing with what they are say. Speak whats on your mind. 

8. When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reserve.

    I think this one is saying to just think before you say. Also if you are starting to lie and just realize it take it back and just be honest. Think abut what your saying say the whole truth never leave out parts or change them. Think before you lie. Its hard to say the truth but one may also say it's even harder to lie. You either say the whole truth or remain silent. Lies can hurt many people over and over. Lies can get you into trouble over and over. We all know lying is bad since we were little we've been told it's bad yet every body has done it multiple times. Telling the truth isn't the hard part. Getting rid of the habit of lying is the hard part. Stop your self before you lie. Don't be involve lies it can hurt you in the future.

"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."

Charles Spurgeon

9. Talk to yourself 

    Talk to yourself to practice better morals. Tell yourself whats wrong and whats right. You should know what's wrong and whats right keep yourself from lying. Always tell the truth. Talking to your self helps process feeling thoughts that are going to your head. Think of real life situations for this tip to be more effective. There isn't much to talk about with this tip since it is pretty straight forward. Think if it's wroth it or not what you say or don't say.

10. Treat yourself when you tell the truth 

    Reward yourself here and there when you know you've told the truth, the full truth. It sounds like a great way to start making it a habit. Don't do it all the time. Like once a day when you know you've gone the whole day without lying. Sometimes just knowing you've told the truth should be a reward. It's a very good feeling when you know you said the truth instead of a lie. Treating yourself for the time you've done great thing is very pleasant and good.




11. Reflection

    In all honesty i think these 10 tips won't be very helpful and some of them are pretty much common sense tips . For me I don't think ill be able to tell the whole truth. I know it's bad but I'll try my hardest not to lie. If you use these tips they can and will be very beneficial to you in every day life. Being an honest person builds good character and morals. It also builds trust and better relationships with people. I have been applying talking to myself and it has prevented me lying a bit I think about impact or outcome I will have or end up with depending on what I say. I will try to incorporate the other tips which will help me later in life and right now. Being honest person means a lot you can go far with that and succeed in other ares as well.