Teen Success

I'll Make It Happen

How many times in a week do you use the “I’ll Make It Happen” words - yes, I can and I will?

Thank goodness I only have three tones of bark and a growl to deal with.    Winky

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10 Steps to Positive Results

I love her, but the teenager in my house is a dreamer.

I started listening to a bunch of people and then put this list together to help her.  She loves it. 

As near as I can tell she still dreams but now she dreams in color. 

Love to chat more, but the cat just walked by.  Winky

10 Steps to Positive Results

1. Dreams increases inspiration

2. Inspiration increases ambition   

3. Ambition increases desire

4. Desire increases enthusiasm

5. Enthusiasm increases motivation

6. Motivation increases planning

7. Planning increase goal setting

8. Goal setting increases determination

9. Determination increases action

10. Action increases results

And, you thought dogs weren't smart.

(Actually, there are a couple breeds that are stupid, but that's anther subject all together.)     Winky

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Quote for the Week

My owner, John, keeps a book of quotes in the bathroom. (Go figure) Here's one he loves:

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. George Washington Carver

Thanks God he feeds me well.    Winky

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Your day

When my day isn't going well I take a nap - What do you teens do? I mean besides talking on the ever present cell phones. 

Is it true phones are glued to your ear in fifth grade or is that just a dog rumor?     Winky

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The Five Scariest Words

My owner, John, wrote this for something. He’s always at the computer writing.  If you can use it great.  Who knows you may find it interesting enough to pass it on to your friends.  Got to go – my bladder is telling me it’s time for a walk.

The Five Scariest Words

Yes....I can.....I will

These can be the five scariest words in the English language because once said they define your commitment. For example, “I will do the book report for extra credit,” or “I can go to soccer practice every day,” or “Yes, I will help you on Saturday’s project.”

They are the “I’ll Make It Happen” words. These five words - yes, I can and I will - say you are willing to take responsibility and be held accountable for the successful completion of a task. For example, when you say ”Yes, I will have my History report done by Friday” you have stepped forward and made a commitment.

Boy, a dog's life is a lot easier that a teenager's.

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How many times in a week do you use the “I’ll Make It Happen”
words yes, I can and I will?

Good Days

All days are good ones. Some are better than others.

                                                                Winky

When my day isn't going well I take a nap - What do you teens do?  I mean besides talking on the ever present cell phones.

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Make a List

Make a list and check it twice.  If it's good enough for Santa - it's good enough for you.

(Besides I see a lot of successful people writing out lists and then checking things off when they are finished.  Then for some reason the humans look really happy like they accomplished something.  I'll never figure them out.  And, what's up with the handshake thing.     Winky

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15 Rules to Live By

15 Rules to Live By - from Winky

I don't know if this will help you, but it comes from years and years of watching people while I was pretending to be stacking zzzz.  (My owners thought I was asleep all the time, but you would be surprised what you can learn with your eyes closed.)

This can be a hectic, confusing world we live in, but there are several rules to help you succeed at whatever you choose to do:

1.          Embrace change and learn from new experiences

2.          Ask questions – LISTEN

3.          Take ownership of your education

4.          No plan = No direction

5.          Be honest with yourself and others

6.          Don’t agonize – organize – take action

7.          Never, never give up

8.          Help others

9.          Manage your time or be mismanaged by it

10.       Believe in yourself

11.       Don’t find fault – find a solution

12.       Develop a positive “I’ll Make It Happen” attitude

13.       Good decisions – good results;  poor decisions – poor results                                  

14.       Eliminate excuses and take more responsibility

15.       Write your goals down, add action steps and a timetable

These rules will help you answer “yes” to this question: 

      “Did I give my best effort to today’s activities?”

                        

          Good luck – You are a WINNER!

Suggestions for implementation:

1. Determine your three best traits on this list.
2. Determine three traits that need your attention.
3. Take one of the traits that needs your attention and set a goal for improving in that area.  Remember to write your goals down, add action steps and a timetable.
4. Find an adult to help you reach your full potential. 

Please don't tell my owners I wasn't asleep.  They might do something reaaly cruel and hold back my daily ration of dog biscuits for a couple of days.    Winky

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