Paradigms and PrinciplesParadigms and Principles(Part 1)(Part 1)

What is a Paradigm?What is a Paradigm?

Paradigm: the way you see something, your point of view, your perception

Try ThisTry This

• Close one eye. Put your thumb close enough to your open eye so that the screen is completely covered.• Now, switch eyes without moving your thumb. What happened?

Paradigm ShiftParadigm Shift

• A shift in the way you see things.

Paradigm ShiftParadigm Shift

• A shift in the way you see things.

Teen Perspective: Nice plants! Parent Perspective: Nice dinner!

What’s the Point?What’s the Point?

• We don’t always see things the way others do.

Table TalkTable Talk

• Is your perception (view) of life the same as your parents’ perception?

– How is it the same?– How is it different?

• Whose perception is correct?

So…who is right?So…who is right?

• Your perception is your reality. Right or wrong, you see things the way you want to.• The challenge is to see things from the perspective of others.

Differences in PerceptionDifferences in Perception

Your Perception My Perception

Silent ReadingSilent Reading

• Read the “Top 10 All-Time Stupid Quotes” on pages 11-12 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. The challenge is to see things from the perspective of others.•Why did these quotes seem intelligent at the time they were said?

Silent ReadingSilent Reading

• Read about paradigms on pages 13-18 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.

Table TalkTable Talk

• What is a paradigm?• How do you see yourself?• How do you think your friends see you?• What can be learned from the story of Prince Louis?• Explain the comic on page 17.• What is the problem with paradigms?• What is your life centered on?

Paradigm ShiftParadigm Shift

• Same picture, different focus!

What is a Principle? What is a Principle?

Principle: a determining characteristic or essential quality

Principles Never FailPrinciples Never Fail

• Honesty• Service• Love• Hard Work• Respect• Gratitude

• Fairness• Integrity• Loyalty• Responsibility• Moderation

Baby StepsBaby Steps

• Choose one of the “Baby Steps” on page 28.• Write it in your notes.• Do it sometime this week.

On Your OwnOn Your Own