"How the Internet Works"

   "How the Internet Works"

Reflection: What I learned while watching the videos in the Khan Academy website is how we are able to use the internet. When we use the internet it travels at the speed of light! What fascinates me the most is how data is not stored in one place. When you look something up online your computer or other device gets information from the place where they store data. They also use binary codes to make the different programs and each electronic has its own IP address. It connects to the servers that have different websites. All data is not stored in one place. 

10 Keys to Personal Power 

Brian Tracy

Key 1: Clarity

Quote: "Have vision. Determine what you want to be, do or have in life. Have a sense of direction and know where you're going. If you do not have clear specific goals in life, you are doomed forever to work for others who do."

Reflection: This is the first key to personal power. First and foremost, you will need to know what you want to do with your life otherwise, you will not know in what direction to go. When you plan out your life you will have a clear understanding on what exactly you want to do with your life. Just like in this quote, if you do not know what you want to do, then you will spend your life working for others who have taken the time to plan out their life. You will miss opportunities and you will have nothing to look forward to, like accomplishing goals. Just like in our life planning notebooks, our teacher Mr. Haymore is teaching us how to plan out our lives. As long as we try then we can accomplish anything. I will always try to be clear of what I want to do and I will continue writing in my goals book. 


Key 2: Competence

Quote: "If you commit to competence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."

Reflection: This quote reminds me of my math class, I am failing my math class but I am still determined. I stay for tutoring and I work very hard to complete all my work. In this quote it is saying if you really want something you must work hard for it and you must always try your best. If you always try your best you will succeed and you will accomplish your goals. In my life planning book I wrote down how I want to bring my grade up to at least a B. This will be very hard for me but I am very determined. I really want to make my parents proud. I will always commit to completing a task, and or anything I want to accomplish. 

Key 3: Concentration 

Quote:"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself "Is this the best use of my time?" before you start anything." 

\Reflection: Whenever you are about to do something you should always ask yourself if you are doing what you are suppose to and will it benefit you. When you are distracted and no focused on what you are suppose to be doing, this will slow you down and you will have a harder time accomplishing goals and loose concentration. What I will do is I will try to always stay focused and ask myself, If what I am doing will benefit me. I will always try to stay on task and complete my work and listen to teachers and my parents. This will hopefully make me a better person and it will help with picking up my grades. 

Key 4:Creativity 

Quote: "Except the fact that every human being is a genius. The hallmark of creativity is asking questions. The people who are most  creative ask the most questions."

Reflection: What this quote means to me is every single person in the world has the abilities and power to do what they want. Everyone is smart. No one is better than anyone else. Being creative can help you accomplish your goals and asking questions can help as well. When you are doing something you should never be afraid to ask for help. When you ask questions you let your creativity flow. This also helps you learn new things you never knew. I feel that when you ask questions you are showing how much you care. 

Key 5: Consideration

Quote: "The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life."

"Developethe people skills you need to become a better communicator. Take the courses in listening speaking, etc."

"If you were to learn one new word a day, within 5 years, you'll be the best educated person in history."

Reflection: When you are talking to someone you should always consider what they like, and how they feel. If you do this you are sure to make more friends and be a better person. People will want to talk to you more and you will be a well-rounded person that everyone will like and they will want to talk to you. What I will do to apply this is I will make sure when I'm talking to someone I will make sure I know how they feel. I will always be caring. If more people like you you will be very successful. Even when completing little things because people will like you so much you will have a lot of accomplishments.  

Key 7: Consistency

Quote: "Dependable, steady predictable work is always superior to fast spurts of work."

"Be consistent in your relationships, your family, friends, your boss, your work.  Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you'll do something you'll do it."

Reflection: What this quote means is when you are constantly doing something important like work, school, family, etc. Then you are a reliable person and people know that can come to you. You should learn how to manage your time and put the most important things first. For example, when you say you'll do something, a responsible person will do it. This will make you a better person and more people will like you. When you learn to manage your time, your loved ones and friends will thank you. You will show you are truly a good person.

Key 8: Commitment

Quote: "No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commit yourself whole heartily is the basis  of achieving all success."

"Become totally absorbed in your work. Be totally committed."

Reflection: Whenever you are committed to something you will let nothing stand in your way. When I get older and i have a job i will be committed to my job and completing tasks. Not only then but, even now that I am in school, I will stay committed to my studies. I think, if you are committed to tasks and goals for the rest of your life, you will live a long happy life. You will have achieved everything you ever wanted. I will try my best to stay committed and make sure if I say I will do something I will do it. 

Key 9: Courage

Quote: "The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure."

Reflection" This word already means a lot. This word is something I need to improve in. I am always scared of failure and I shouldn't be but when it comes to trying new things I won't. What I want to do is join a sport but I am scared of not achieving that goal. I need to gather all the courage I have because if I don't try then how will I know. In my goals, one of my goals is to join a sport. If I think I will fail, then it probably will happen. I need to think positive. 

Key 10: Confidence

Quote: "You only get confidence by doing things over and over again."

Reflection: When you have confidence, you won't let anything stand in your way. When you want to accomplish something it is best to have confidence and believe in yourself. When I am going to take a test I lack confidence because I never believe in myself. If I change that as well as my study habits I am sure to succeed! That is something I would change about myself.

Final Reflection: This series really taught me how I could become a better person. This will help me with accomplishing goals and help me with my confidence. I know there will be conflicts along the way but I will accomplish my goals either way. I want to make sure I try my best and I will not let anything stand in the way. I want to be able to do things by myself and be independent. I will apply these 10 keys to everything I do. Something right now is my math class that is holding me back. I will make sure I try my best and use all 10 keys to insure a great success! 

 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

 Stephen R. Covey

Habit 1: Be proactive

Quote: "Habit 1 is they key to unlocking all the other habits and that's why it comes first. It says,"I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. I'm responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger."

Reflection: People who are full of imagination. They choose the right and are able to choose whats right. Not only that but they are able to control and choose the kind of attitude they want. They always consider others, and worry about their, and others well-being. In the quote about Covey stresses how important being proactive is. This is surely something everyone needs to learn to be a better person. This will show you how to control the way you are towards others. What I will do to apply this habit is learn how to treat others with respect and also get to know myself as a person more. I will learn how to control my attitude. This will make me an effective person. I want people to trust me and respect me as well. 

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

Quote: "Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)

Reflection:This can mean planning goals ahead of time and trying your best to fulfill them. You will always see things in a creative way and always remember the end in mind. You will always be determined and you will try your best to complete tasks and doing things that benefit you. You should always find things you like about yourself and always make sure you make yourself happy by doing the things you love. This quote says a lot, when you don't do what you want because your shy and you feel like you cannot do something, someone who is determined will steal that from you. Always try your best and with that, I will try my best and always plan goals ahead of time. 

Habit 3: Put first things first

Quote:"Organize and execute around priorities."

Reflection: This is a habit everyone should have in order to be successful. When you are a person who always keeps priorities in mind and you accomplish them, you are someone who will go far in life. When you are organized and always try your best to get things done, you are someone who tries their best. One time I wanted to go out with my friends but, i had to take care of my little sister. My mom told me it was okay to go out but I did not want to leave my sister at home, so i decided to stay because it was my priority. It was something that had to be done. I'm glad i decided to do the right thing. What I will do is try to put the important things first rather than what I want to do, like go out with friends. If I have homework or chores to do I will make those a priority first. This will help me become a better person and I will really look forward to trying my best. I will also put school and my family first because those should be my priorities. 

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Quote:"Think Win-Win or no deal."

Reflection: This quote means a lot because without thinking you can always win, you will not have the right mind set. When you make a goal the right thing to do is to always think positive and always tell yourself you will make it. Otherwise you will never accomplish your goals. This can be compared to everyday life. When you are in school and you have a big exam, you should study and commit, and also in your mind tell yourself you can do it. Without this you will not accomplish your goal. What I will do is I will always think positive and always try my best. Not only that but I will always commit to my goals and always "Think Win-Win".

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

Quote:"Diagnose before you prescribe."

Reflection: The only way you will understand is if you listen to others. Listening to others can help with your self. When you are learning a new skill for example, you cannot teach what you are learning until you really understand. What I will do is I will always ask questions until I really understand. This will make me a more positive and helpful -person. I will be able to be understood and I will train myself to understand others. 

Habit 6: Synergize

Quote: "The whole is greater than the sum of  its parts (1+1=3)."

Reflection: What this quote means to me is being positive and cooperation. When you are working as a team I think you should always stay positive and have good sportsmanship. When you are for example, playing a soccer game, it is good to stay positive, winning is not everything as long as you try and you are having fun. You should always respect your teammates. What I will do is while working in a group I will always have fun and try to make my teammates feel special. I will work well with others!

Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

Quote: Four Dimensions of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Environmental

Reflection: From what I know, when you sharpen the saw you try to balance everything from family to your own health. In the picture for example, I will use what the picture is saying so that I can understand what sharpen the saw means. In this picture, you can see it means sort of a balance. It is saying the body is pure, clean, as in health. It also means, take he time to help others in any way you can! Balancing yourself and family will bring you closer together. Also, having an open mind is beneficial and wanting to learn. When you want to learn you can learn new things, you balance this with everything else like family and yourself. This will make you a stronger person and you will be able to balance everything you have. This can be compared to school, in school you have to learn and sometimes you get packed with homework but if you manage your time well, then you can balance all the other important things in life. 

Overall Reflection:

What I learned while learning "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People", I learned how to be a better person. When we were learning about how to apply these i learned how to make more friends and how to be a better person. I will always apply these habits because i would like to be friendly and an overall great person. 

Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

Technique 1: Don't criticize, condemn or complain. 

Quote: "If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."

          Reflection: When you are talking to someone you do not want to give the impression that you are annoyed or bored while having a conversation. When someone enjoys doing something you don't, you shouldn't criticize because then you will hurt the other person and they will not trust you or maybe even like you. I feel that when you are talking to someone you need to show interest, If you want to gain friends you need to show that you are interested. When you judge a person it makes them feel as though you don't like them because of the things they like. What I will do is I will not judge or criticize when I am talking to them because I would like to be trusted and a good friend. I want people to like talking to me. I feel that I would like to be spoken to without being judged on the things that I like. I would like to gain more friends so I will do this so I can.

Technique 2: Give honest and sincere appreciation

Quote: "The big secret in dealing with people" 

Reflection: This is such a powerful statement and I feel that when someone takes the time to talk to you and you are having a great conversation of the things you like, you should really appreciate. I think when you are appreciative of the people around you, you will treasure the moment more and feel loved. I need to learn how to appreciate the things I have and the people who are in my life. When I am speaking with others I should really honestly show how much I care. What I will do is be honest with others and show them how I really fee. I cannot just ignore the good people in my life because otherwise I wouldn't get anywhere. To apply this new technique I will also try to not criticize or complain when I am speaking to someone. I will learn how to give honest and sincere appreciation. 


Technique 3: Arouse in the other person an eager want.
Quote: "He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot, walks a lonely way."

Reflection: When you are speaking to someone you should speak to them like you really want to. Get excited and ask about the other person. Ask about things they like. When doing this it will surly make the other person happy. They will feel like you really do care. I will learn to be nice and be eager to talk to someone. For example, when I'm in an interview I will be eager to talk to the interviewer. When I feel eager I will not be as shy. This is because I want to tell the person things about me and my accomplishments. I will learn to be eager and talk to people more, I will also give honest and sincere appreciation. Along with, not criticizing and complaining. I will be a better person wen it comes to communication and making friends. 



Overall Reflection:
In "The Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People", I have learned a lot about speaking to others. When i talk to someone I will not criticize, condemn or complain. I will make sure I am as nice as I can be, and I will also make sure that I am honest. I will be honest and give sincere appreciation. I will not forgot to appreciate because when I talk to someone it will make them feel better and they will trust me more. I will also arouse the other person an eager want. I will get excited to talk to them. I will follow these three steps. 

    School Break Days

     What I did during the break was sleep until 11:00 am. For Christmas we had a dinner at my house and invited a few relatives. When we have a Christmas dinner we make Thanksgiving food like turkey and ham. Christmas eve is when we had our dinner. When It was about 9:00 pm, we all gathered around the living room and opened presents some things that I got was a karaoke machine, headphones, candy, and a heart necklace. We got a lot of presents but the biggest present of all was a family road trip. We went to Las Vegas and stayed at the Stratosphere hotel. It was huge! Unfortunately the rides were closed so we did not get to go on. Other than that it was really fun because there was a mini mall with a lot of places to eat and shop. I read a book by Shane Dawson titled, I Hate My Selfie. This book has a chapter where I tear up and start crying because it is about the passing of his grandmother. Other than that sad chapter along with other sad ones the book has comedy in its sadness. I worked on the IDP during the vacation. This only took a couple hours of my day. There was a man who was homeless and very nice, I gave him some money, and when we were at the hotel someone dropped their belongings and I helped pick everything up. They were happy when I helped. I enjoyed the three week vacation and the time I spent with my family. 

Final Part 1 of 2

Class/Self Evaluation 

           In my exploring computer science class, we have learned a lot. Something I enjoyed learning about the most is the quotes and leaning about how to make friends and how to communicate with others. I feel that this helped me because now i use the tips when i am talking to someone and I'm noticing a difference. There is nothing I don't like about this class. I enjoyed being in the class. I feel like I learn a lot and I like our teacher Mr. Haymore. To improve this class I feel that there is really nothing to be improved. It is a pretty easy class. I feel that I tried my best. When we did big assignments I did them to the best of my ability as well as, computer work in general. I am working on being a CTR person because no one is perfect and it will take time for me to always do the right thing. Since I am working in it I am going to commit to being a CTR person. 

How to Win Friends and Influence People

(Six Ways to Make People like You. If you want people to like you...)

Rule 1: Become genuinely interested in other people.

1)“Do this and you will be welcome anywhere.”

2)“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”

3)“Ask questions to other people, questions that they would enjoy answering.”

         Reflection:To me this quote means, focus on others and what they enjoy rather than what you like. Becoming friends requires listening skills. You need to be able to listen and take in what others say. Showing interest in others passions will automatically show how good you are at listening and how open-minded you are. When you ask what others like you can also ask further questions that will let they know how interested you are. And with this you will gain another friend. Then they will listen to you. For example, when you meet someone new ask them questions about what they like, get to know them. The will the questions you ask you can go further into the topic and you can learn what specifically they like or even any other activities they like to do, I will start showing more interest in other people and let they speak instead. I will be a good person by showing that I care. 

Rule 2: Smile

1) "Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, "I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you."

2) "You don't feel like smiling? Then force yourself to smile."

3)"It creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in a business, and is the countersign (witness or indication) of friends."

           Reflection: When you meet someone you should smile. When you smile it will show that you care and you will automatically lighten the mood. Meeting someone and smiling can change their entire day this will let them know how happy you are to see them. An example of using this is for example, meeting someone new for the first time in class. Lets say you have to show them around and show them where their first class is. You can greet them and smile. Maybe even become friends with also using the first rule. You can smile and show interest in the things they like.I will start to do this when I greet or even look at someone. Maybe a smile can change someones entire day. This shows that you are a good person and you like to see others happy. I will make myself and others happy by smiling, even when I am not in the best mood. Along with a smile I will also show interest in a person I meet or even people I already know. 

Rule 3: Remember names 

1)"A man's name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in any language."
2) "If you don't remember names, you are headed for trouble."
                    
              Reflection: When you first meet someone the first thing you should ask is their name. You cannot be friend with someone without knowing their name. I like how in the above quote the author stresses how important it is to remember a name. This will get you more friends because when you remember names you will have an easier time talking and enjoying time with them. In order to be successful you need to know the people around you and their names. For example, if you are calling for a job, and the person on the other line stated their name, it is best to remember. Even something as simple as remembering names will get you far in life and give you opportunities. One little minor mistake can ruin something important. You should make sure you remember names so you have a better chance of making friends. 



 Rule 4: Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. 
 1) "If you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener."
2) "Remember that the man you are talking to is a hundred times more interested in himself and his wants and his problems than he is in you and your problems."

Reflection: When you are talking to someone they more than likely want to talk about themselves. If everyone in the world was like this i think the would would be a better place. When you make friends you want to know and learn about a person, rather than just talk about yourself. This will let the other person know you are interested in them and what they do. Letting them talk will let you know their interest and anything you two may have in common. For example, when you meet someone for the first time you would like to know their interest and hobbies. They will appreciate that you care about them. In the above quotes they are true, even I would like to talk about myself. I would like if someone asked me what my interests are. To apply this to myself I will be asking people I meet about what they like. This will teach me how to talk to others and learn about others. 

Five steps for active listening:

• Stay focused, don't judge, be patient and make direct eye contact
• Really listen, don't think of what you will tell next
• Allow for periods of silence, let the other person say something again
• From time to time, repeat the other persons word or paraphrase it back to them
• Understand the emotions behind the words, try to express their feeling

Rule 5: Talk in terms of the other man's interest.

"The royal road to a man's heart is to talk about the things he treasures the most."

Reflection: When you are speaking to someone they would much rather talk about themselves. When you talk about the other person, it will let them know you are interested in what they like. Even I would much rather talk about myself. When you actively listen you can apply this and show the other person that you care. Along with actively listening this will show the other person that you care. For example, when you are having a conversation, you can start the conversation by asking, "What are your interest?". Not only can you ask this but after that answer you can ask more questions on why they like that and further more get into greater detail. To apply this to myself I will start talking and asking questions about the other person. I will do this rather than just thinking about myself. This skill will help me when making new friends, talking to my friends or significant other, and even an interview. I will learn how to talk to the other person and also ask questions on the things they like.


Rule 6: Make the other person feel important-and do it sincerely.
"The desire to be important is the deepest urge in human nature."(John Dewey) "Helping people feel important and appreciated works magic."

Reflection: When you are speaking to a person, you will talk about their interests and make them feel important. In order to do this you can talk to them like you are interested in what they like. But be sincere when you talk to them and show that you care. If you show them that you care then you will be trusted and respected. That person will begin to love talking to you when you are interested in them. What I will do is I will start making the person I'm talking to feel important. I will create conversations based on what they like. This will help me make more friends and help me learn to start conversations. 

Reflection: These "Six Ways to Make People Like You" are so crucial in learning how to communicate and make friends with others. You first need to become genuinely interested in the person. I was talking to my mom and i was asking her questions about her day. She seemed to want to talk to me. This made her want to tell me more about her day. When you become genuinely interested others will notice and  want to tell you more like about their interests, or even about their opinions on some things. They will trust you more. Smiling is also very important because this can instantly make a persons day. This can let a person know how important they are to you and this will help them trust you more. I smile at people so this allows them to feel like they can trust me. Remembering names can also help because when you remember names you will not forge the people you talk to. Listening is also very important because when you listen you can learn more about a person and you can even ask questions about what they like or anything else. I feel that when you ask questions this shows you are interested on what the other person likes. The last one is talking in terms of the other persons interest. What this does is encourages the other person to speak about what they like. This will later start more conversations and you will love talking to that person. I will apply the six ways to my life.