Habit 6: Synergize

The blog is back for Habit 6! You need to read pages 182-185 in the 7 Habits book to complete this three-part assignment. Post your responses as a new thread on this post. Also, during today's class, you should have typed up your interview from Habit 5. Please email that to me (at stephanie.davis.20@gmail.com) using your gmail account.

Mrs. Davis



First, using your own words, write a sentence explaining synergy.

Second, observe synergy by responding to the following statements.
The places I see synergy around me are (give examples for each category):
Nature, School, Family, Community or Church, and Work.

Third, diversity is a tough topic among teens. But without diversity, life would be extremely boring. When you hear the word diversity, you typically think of racial and gender differences. But it also means differences in physical features, dress, language, wealth, family, religious beliefs, lifestyle, education, interests, skills, age, style, and on and on. Habit 6: Synergize teaches that since diversity is inevitable, you can take three possible approaches:
Level 1: Shun Diversity, Level 2: Tolerate Diversity, and Level 3: Celebrate Diversity.
Using information from pages 183-185, respond to the following.

The things I can do to become a celebrator in each category are:
Race, Gender, Religion, Age, Dress, Body Type, and Abilities/Disabilities.

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Proactive or Reactive...the Choice is Yours. Habit 1 challenges you to be a proactive person who makes decisions based on values, rather than a reactive person who bases decisions on impulse. Habit 1 also encourages you to "turn setbacks into triumphs". Refer to the stories about Mitchell and Sean on pages 56-58. Address the following concerns in your post. Post a response by Thursday September 10. Also, comment on at least 2 other classmates' posts by Friday Septmeber 11. Your original post is worth 10 points. Commenting on other classmates' posts is 5 points each. (20 total)

1. Explain how Mitchell and Sean have adopted a proactive attitudes in their situations.
2. What inspires you about their stories?
3. Select a setback in your life and describe how you can turn it into a triumph.