Middle School

Friday May 29, 2020

Last call for letters wrote to your future self. Instructions are below and in your email. Please make sure you completed the assignment.

This last week..........

I have only received a few of the letters assigned last week. Please take the time to look at your email, look over the sample format/letters and write out your letter to your future self. Then take a good picture of the letter and email it to me.

Thursday May 21 and Friday May 22, 2020 Assignment

Please check your school email for examples of today and tomorrow's assignment.

You are to write your future self a letter. (You as a high school senior) The letter should be handwritten. Writing letters is somewhat of a lost art. There are examples of what it should look like. When you are done, take a picture of the letter and email it to me. In 2025 when you senior year is winding down, this letter may be delivered to you!! If you have any questions, email me.

Wednesday May 20, 2020

The lesson for today is finishing the video for Lesson 8, video 2 (27:30 mark to the end)

Tuesday May 19, 2020

Today you are to watch Lesson 8, video 2 from the beginning until the 27:30 mark.

Monday May 18, 2020

Below is Lesson 8, part 1. Answer the questions and email me your answers.

Lesson 8 Part 1

1. Dawn’s mindset changed when she witnessed another severely disabled veteran who was determined to succeed. TRUE/FALSE

2. Brian Scudamore’s business — 1 800-GOT JUNK — was an overnight sensation that was successful from the start. TRUE/FALSE

3. Ted and his daughter, Sirena, started their business when they received a six-figure contract. TRUE/FALSE

4. Although he was raised as a foster child, Rodney Walker always knew that somehow he would succeed. TRUE/FALSE

5. A persistent entrepreneur needs all of the following to succeed, except:

A. Determination

B. Get rich quick scheme

C. Hard work

D. Perseverance

6. Which of the following is the most powerful aspect of an entrepreneur’s success?

A. Genius

B. Inheritance

C. Persistence

D. Talent

7. What event inspired Dawn Halfaker to change her mindset from focusing on what she’d lost to focusing on what she had?

A. Having to leave her soldiers down range in Iraq

B. Her dad visiting her in the hospital

C. Her daily struggle to carry things with one arm

D. Witnessing another severely disabled veteran walk for the first time

8. How long did it take Brian Scudamore’s junk removal business to become a $100 million dollar global enterprise of 2500 franchise partners, spread across three countries?

A. 6 years

B. 12 years

C. 22 years

D. 30 years

9. How many phone calls did Brian Scudamore make before he secured the phone number: 1-800-GOTJUNK?

A. 4

B. 15

C. 38

D. 60

10. How did the Moores overcome the obstacle of lack of money in starting their business?

A. Each family member contributed $50 a week to their business bank account

B. They decided not to start their business until they had secured a six figure contract

C. They leased top of the line office equipment

D. They sought a bank loan

11. How did the Moore’s revenue grow?

A. From $50 to $500,000 in 5 years

B. From $200 to $200,000 in 2 years

C. From $400 to $400,000 in 4 years

D. From $56,000 to $900,000 in 7 years

12. How did Formula 409 get its name?

A. It solves 409 different cleaning problems

B. It took 409 tries to get the formula right

C. It was invented in 1409

D. The business started with $409

13. After mastering his business plan competition, Rodney Walker went on to get A’s in all of the following subjects, except:

A. Business

B. English

C. Fourth Grade

D. Math

14. Rodney Walker suggests that 3 things working together can create a mindset that is ideal for a prosperous future life. Which set of 3 below best describes his recommendation?

A. Aspire to be a basketball player, rapper, or celebrity seen on TV

B. Be aware of fortunate/not fortunate sides of life, don’t believe own life can be different, believe that type of success is only for certain types of people

C. Be grateful for what you have, aspire to have more, take actions based on your inspiration

D. No consequences for giving up, no pressure to succeed, personally not caring

Friday May 15, 2020

Today you should finish the video from yesterday. Lesson 8, video 1.

Thursday May 14, 2020

Today you are to watch the first half of Lesson 8 - The Power of Persistence - Video, Part 1 beginning until the 24 minute mark. You can access this the same way you have watched the other chapter videos.

Wednesday May 13, 2020

We will finish reading chapter 8 today. Yesterday I emailed the audio. You will read on page 160 Beyond My Wildest Dreams until the end of the chapter (10:41 mark until the end)

Tuesday May 12, 2020

Today we begin our journey into Chapter 8 of our book. I am emailing the audio version out if you need that. We will begin on page 155 today and stop when we get to Beyond My Wildest Dreams on page 160. (0-10:41 mark)

Monday May 11, 2020

Please check your answers using the key for the review questions below. I have included the answers for Chapter 7 parts 1 and 2. If you have any questions about a problem, please email me.

Lesson 7 Questions, Part 1

1. A social network is a social structure made up of people who are connected by common interests or goals.

TRUE

While the term has recently become popular, social networks have existed long before the emergence of online social networks like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. In fact, research has shown that social networks play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the way goals are achieved.

2. The most important members of our success community are mentors and advisors.

TRUE

Mentors and advisors are often the most effective members of our success network. Their knowledge and experience can play an invaluable role. Just as large corporations have a board of directors to oversee the direction of the company, we too should have a board of mentors and advisors to provide guidance, accountability and support.

3. All of the following are characteristics of a success network, except:

A. It can include entrepreneurs and advisors

B. It can include mentors and friends

C. It is a community of chance, not choice

D. Members share a common goal and are willing to help us succeed

4. All of the following groups are important to have in your success network, except:

A. Customers

B. Employees

C. Mentors & advisors

D. Partners

E. Peers

F. Professionals

5. Jason Campbell says, “putting yourself in a positive environment raises the bar for you.” Which of the following is a positive influence created by a success network of peers?

A. Convinces you to hang out and not care

B. Does not support your decisions

C. Helps you think and act in new and different ways

D. Shows lack of understanding of what you’re trying to do

6. What should you look for in a partner for your business?

A. Complementary skills

B. Family member to employ

C. Friendship

D. Someone who thinks just like I think

7. Professionals in your success network can provide the following support:

A. Checking in on projects

B. Critical help in areas you may not understand

C. Face-to-face selling

D. Leadership

8. Which of the following is a Theory Y assumption about employee motivation and behavior?

A. Employees are inherently lazy

B. Employees possess the ability for creative problem solving

C. Workers need to be closely supervised

D. Workers will avoid work

Lesson 7 Part 2 Review Questions

1. The mindset and the skills that enable us to succeed in one phase of transformation will also enable us to succeed in another.

FALSE

The mindset and skills that enable us to succeed in one phase may not be effective in another. The key, according to Dr. Land, is to understand and acknowledge each of the three phases and to recognize which phase we are in and which set of skills should be applied.

2. All of the following mindset attributes and skills are necessary for success in Phase One, the entrepreneurial phase of a business, except:

A. Ability to experiment & adapt

B. Ability to think creatively & divergently

C. Having a focus on repetition and growth

D. Skillful, tactical maneuvering

3. Which of the following is required to build a success network?

A. Access to power and privilege

B. An advanced degree

C. Determination and willingness to try

D. Membership in a special club

4. Brian Scudamore recommends taking all the following approaches to contacting successful entrepreneurs and asking for their advice and encouragement, except:

A. Call and say, “Can I ask you one question?”

B. Call and say, “Can I take you to lunch for a couple hours?”

C. Send an e-mail that says, “Hey, great success story, and I like what you’re doing. I have some questions about a particular practice of yours.”

D. When you don’t hear back, follow up, “Hey, never heard back from you but I’ve got a pressing question. Would love to know your thoughts. Impressed with what you’ve built.”

5. Uncle Cleve created a network of ______________________________.

A. Old friends from high school

B. Action-oriented individuals who shared a commitment to success

C. Neighborhood folks from juke joints and saloons

D. Corporate CEOs

6. What is social influence?

A. Peer Pressure

B. Autonomy

C. Political Injustice

D. Market research

Friday May 8, 2020

Good morning/afternoon/evening....

Clifton Taulbert’s Uncle Cleve told him that, “I was building my future that very day and part of the building process would be choosing the people that I would carry into that future with me.”

a. Who in your network can you carry into your future to help achieve your vision?

b. How can you apply the concept of an internal locus of control to your mindset about your future?

The above statement and questions are designed to have you self assess how you will achieve what you want for your future. You do not need to send me the answers. Take a few minutes sometime today and make a list of the friends that you keep around you and evaluate if they would help you to achieve your vision or would they get in the way.

Thursday May 7, 2020

Today's lesson would have been a class discussion where we bring together some of the concepts that we have learned about in lesson 7. Below are the questions that I would be asking during class to have our discussion. Read the questions and reflect on how you would answer them if asked in class.

1. What is an “intentional community”? Why is it called that? Why is this concept important to an entrepreneurial mindset?

2. A social network is a social structure made up of people who are connected by common interests or goals. Do you belong to a social network (at work, at school, in your community)? Why? What are the common interests or goals of the network?

3. As we have seen, becoming an entrepreneur often requires us to think and act in new and different ways. Do you know an entrepreneur? How is he/she different from the others in your network of friends and/or associates?

4. How do peers often encourage us to continue to think and act as we always have? a. Would your peers be supportive of you becoming an entrepreneur? Provide examples from your own life experience.

5. The term “peer pressure” is often used in a negative context. Describe an example of positive peer pressure from your own life experience.

Wednesday May 6, 2020

Below is the list of questions to answer for Lesson 7, part 2. Please copy and paste that into a document with your answers highlighted. Once you have that completed, email me your results.

Lesson 7 Part 2 Review Questions

1. The mindset and the skills that enable us to succeed in one phase of transformation will also enable us to succeed in another.

TRUE or FALSE

2. All of the following mindset attributes and skills are necessary for success in Phase One, the entrepreneurial phase of a business, except:

A. Ability to experiment & adapt

B. Ability to think creatively & divergently

C. Having a focus on repetition and growth

D. Skillful, tactical maneuvering

3. Which of the following is required to build a success network?

A. Access to power and privilege

B. An advanced degree

C. Determination and willingness to try

D. Membership in a special club

4. Brian Scudamore recommends taking all the following approaches to contacting successful entrepreneurs and asking for their advice and encouragement, except:

A. Call and say, “Can I ask you one question?”

B. Call and say, “Can I take you to lunch for a couple hours?”

C. Send an e-mail that says, “Hey, great success story, and I like what you’re doing. I have some questions about a particular practice of yours.”

D. When you don’t hear back, follow up, “Hey, never heard back from you but I’ve got a pressing question. Would love to know your thoughts. Impressed with what you’ve built.”

5. Uncle Cleve created a network of ______________________________.

A. Old friends from high school

B. Action-oriented individuals who shared a commitment to success

C. Neighborhood folks from juke joints and saloons

D. Corporate CEOs

6. What is social influence?

A. Peer Pressure

B. Autonomy

C. Political Injustice

D. Market research

Tuesday May 5, 2020

Your assignment for today is to watch the second half of Lesson 7 Video 2 from yesterday. (18:14 mark until the end). Please make sure you have watched the entire video.

May the 4th be with you!!!!
Monday May 4th, 2020

Today's assignment is to watch the first half of Lesson 7 Video 2 (beginning of the video til the 18:14 mark). The instructions have been given on how to access this in previous assignments.