How do you see yourself, others and the world?

Paradigms and Principles

Top 10 All-Time Stupid Quotes

10. “There is no reason for any individuals to have a computer in their home.” (Kenneth Olsen, President & Founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977)

9. “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.” (Marshall Ferdinand Foch, French Military Strategist & Future World War 1 Commander, 1911)

8. “Man will will never reach the moon, regardless of all the future scientific advances.” (Dr. Lee De Forest, Inventor of the Audion Tube and Father of Radio, Feb. 25, 1967)

7. “Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at the plywood box every night.” (Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20th Century-Fox, 1946)

6. “We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on their way out.” (Decca Records rejecting the Beatles, 1962)

5. “For the majority of people, the use of tobacco has a beneficial effect.” (Dr. Ian G. MacDonald, Los Angeles Surgeon, as quoted in Newsweek, Nov. 18, 1969)

4. “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” (Western Union Internal Memo, 1876)

3. “The earth is the center of the Universe.” (Ptolemy, The Great Egyptian Astronomer, 2nd Century)

2. “Nothing of importance happened today.” (King George III of England, July 4, 1776)

1. “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” (Charles H. Duell, US Commander of Patents, 1899)

Remember that other people see you through

their glasses as well!

It is only you who can choose the right

pair…

WARNING: what you see is what you

get!!!

Paradigms : perspectives, perceptions, points of view, opinions, etc.

3 Types: 1. How you see yourself2. How you see others3. How you see the world (life)

- like a pair of glasses

Centers and Principles:

Centers: subjective and temporary areas of interest

relationships

hobbies

stuff

work

grades

heroes

parents

enemies

friends

self

Principles: TRUE RULES/VALUES for human nature

HONESTY

RESPONSIBILITY

MODERATION

RESPECTINTEGRITY

LOYALTY

GRATITUDE

LOVE

SERVICEFAIRNESS

CARE

AWARENESS

KINDNESS

Paradigm shift = sudden change of perspective

Lesson 6: Top Ten Happiness• 1 thing that makes you extremely happy

(one sentence or more) …• …• …• …• …• …• …• …• …• 1 thing that makes you minimally happy

(one sentence or more) …

- realistic ideas- verbs in positive

tenses- nothing negative

(liars, pain, etc.)

Include 10 pictures!!!