10 Keys To Personal Power
Key 1: Clarity
"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."
Clarity is the
quality of being clear knowing what you want to be and do in life. This key
helps you in the future because you will be prepare you and you will kinda get
a idea of what you are going to be and do in your life. Also to write down
goals to help you accomplish them, like a Life Planning Goal Journal which will
help you a lot and every time you complete something you write victory next to
it to know you do it and need many more to goal. And you can write down goals
that will take super long. For example, I want to go to Paris and your a 12
year old thinking ahead which is good to know what to do with your life.
Key 2: Competence
"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. The harder you work, the better you get."
This new key is trying totell us that we should always be
committed to seeking opportunities and striving for the better. The definition
of competence means to have the ability to do something successfully or
efficiently. Use your time wisely to make bigger goals and work better. It
takes skills and practice to become someone important in life. Be competitive
and you'll become successful. An example of this key would be, when you're in a
sport the most important thing to do is show everyone what you're capable of.
When you do this many opportunities will come your way, like receiving
scholarships, or medals. The quote at the left is telling you when your
confidence goes up, so will your competence go up and this means that you're
ready to take any opportunity that is given to you. With competence you are
capable of meeting demands, being
adequately, and qualified to do mostly anything. You're allowed to become a
leader, perform high with your potential, and experience. When
you are working on your homework or a school assignment you need to always
complete it and not leave any park undone. When you want to be successful you
need to complete everything and not leave things incomplete. Successful people
do not turn in ideas or projects that are not done. Turning work that is
incomplete is unprofessional and will not make you a successful or responsible
person. An example of this can be when you are applying for a job. If you have
a resume that is incomplete then you very unlikely to get that job because
incompleteness shows that you are not responsible and unreliable. To be a
person who can use competence in a perfect manner you have to develop other
skills that will assist you in being a competent.
Key 3: Concentration
"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself “Is this the best use of my time?” before you start anything."
Key number three is trying to teach us the importance of
being focus and avoiding any distraction. The definition of concentration
means, the action or power offocusing one's attention or mental effort. Make
use of your time because you don't want it to be wasted on things that aren't
important. Being concentrated is an important skill because without you're
unable to learn. For example when we come to school we have to be focus and
determined to learn in order to gain a bright future. Not only in school are
you supposed to be concentrated but also at your home, when you're doing
homework. Try not to procrastinate and use the time wisely by making yourself a
schedule because it will be very helpful.
The quote at the left is trying to tell you how concentration is the key
to strength. I agree with this because lately, I have been determined and focus
in playing the piano and it has helped me be stronger. It boosts your self
esteem because now you know what's the best for you. I can apply this key into
my daily life by trying a new method of concentration each day and evaluate my
progress.Always plan something out, like set up have some time on
something. This is why before you start something think when is the best time
to use it. For example, if you have a essay due for school, have time to finish
that essay or else it will effect your future and you'll get a bad grade for
that class. Because time does matter and this is why you need to spend your
time in a good situation because you might need that time. And Concentration is
also about focus, never get distract because you might not finish what you was
doing. Focusing plays a big role in your future because it helps you know what
track you are taking and know if you are choosing the right, being a good
person.
Key 4: Common Sense
- Train your mind
- think things through
- listen to your intuition
- learn from setbacks
This key is trying
to tell us that we should use our common sense by putting our mind to the goal.
The definition of common sense means to have good sense and sound judgement in
practical matters. An example of this key would be, you're sick and your friend
tells you to go see the doctor. Do you think she's right? If you don't, then
you're not using common sense because when someone is sick they go to the
doctor and get medication so that they can get well. You can use common sense
by thinking things through, especially when you know its not the right thing to
do. Another thing about common sense is that your always deciding to do the right
thing because you don't want to make a fool out of yourself. The quote in the
right side is telling us its better to have common sense without education than
have education without common sense, meaning if your well educated and everyone
is constantly telling you to not make the same mistake again but you keep doing
it, then that shows you don't have any type of common sense. While the other
person may have common sense because they understand. I can apply this key into
my daily life by actually trying to improve and think twice before I do
anything and make sure that it's the right thing. I can accomplish this by
training my mind and learning from my mistakes. To have common sense is having
the ability to think logical and not be worried. When you think logically
you'll get through things a lot easier. When I am taking quizzes I use common
sense to figure out which answer sounds and is the best if I do not know the
answer. Its a good strategy to use because it lowers the odds you getting an
answer wrong. Its good to use common sense because it makes you think hard.
Using common sense also allows you to do things on your own because you won't
be asking people whats the is happening. Common sense is like going with your
gut because you are listening to your intuition about things happening. It can
also be used in sports when a guy beats you to the ball because he's faster.
Than you can use common sense the next time and be a little further away from
the ball so you wont get beat by the guys speed. That is how I use common sense
when I played soccer for my school. It allowed me to learn from my mistakes and
learn what and what not to do. This is useful because you never make the same
mistake twice.
Key 5: Creativity
"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."
Creativity
is the use of the imagination or original ideas, or just by asking a lot of
questions. And being creative gets you into a idea if you are stuck in a
situation, just come up with ideas even if they are not the great. Creativity
can help you solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining
ourselves and others. One way to be creative is by having a checklist, checking
off all the list and check some out if you done it or no, and if you haven't
done it then do it. In order to be a
creative person we should ask questions to other people, It might be teachers
or professionals; the most creative people are the ones who ask questions to
get more information or idea .Sometimes when we don't have ideas or we don't
understand something in that cases the best thing you could do is asking
questions to get at least ideas that will make expand your imagination. For
example if you are in class, and you do not have idea of what you are supposed
to do, or you do not know where to start, ask questions to your teacher that
way you will get ideas of what you can do in class. Creativity like many
other skills, can be learned, practiced and improved, if you ask questions to
others you will expand your horizons and you will be a creative person.
Key 6:
"The quality of your relationships with other people will determine your success in life."
"Develop the people skills you need to become a better communicator. Take 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."
What this means is that in order to be successful in life,
you should listening other's people ideas, you should consider different things
and not to be only focused on the same things all the time. It also means that
a little thought for others can make a great difference, we all should care
about people in need, if you are generous be sure that success and good things
will come to your life. Develop the people's skills you need to become a better
communicator for example if you know how to speak up in front of people you
will be able to get a good job and you could take advantage of that gift you
have. This key also is trying to tell us that we should consider other people
in our life because without them we won't be able to succeed. Meaning we should
have a relationship of being good friends and knowing each other. The
definition of consideration means careful thought, typically over a period of
time. An example would be you're working as a team to finish a project and you
see that one of your team members feels left out. What should you do? Instead
of letting your team member feel that way, you should invite them to join and
ask if they want to work on it together. This will help you be a better
communicator let others know you care. The quote in the left side is explaining
how showing consideration for others leads to a good life but also a good
society and this is what we want. We need everyone to be nice and be accepted for you they are. This can
determine the success you'll achieve in life because not only do you think
about yourself but everyone else around you.
Key 7: Consistency
"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 do it.’’ Keys 7 talks about being consistency, the examples that are given above are very true. I strongly agree with key 7 because consistency is key. Always be consistent in your relationships no matter with who it is, it can be your friends , your family and even your bosses. Being the person that people can depend upon is a pleasure because it shows that they trust you and expect you to stay true to that person. Another example that was given was when you say something then you will do it. Like if you say that you will get good grades throughout the school year then you will keep your word no matter what, You have to stay true to what you said and follow through because if you do not people will see that you are a liar and you are not a dependable.
"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."
Key 8 is talking about commitment, commitment is a promise or agreement to do something. An example of commitment is going into business with someone or telling someone you will do something you will do it. Key 8 and Key 7 have some similarities because they both share the same traits like being honest and true to your word. Job commitment is the feeling of responsibility that a person has towards the mission and goals of an organization. When an individual has a job commitment, he or she is more likely to perform tasks and responsibilities that will help an organization achieve a goal. You can aslo apply this when you are working in a group for a project , this shows that you are willing collaborator as you work with a group to perform task and responsibilities to acomplish your work.
Key 9: Courage
"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life."
Courage can be standing up to a bully or restraining an urge
to punch out somebody's lights. Real courage requires wisdom. Courage is
important because we all have to do things we don't like sometimes. Courage is
when you are brave about something you fear. Courage is the ability to do
something that frightens one, strength in the face of pain or grief. Courage is
the ability to do something difficult even when there's risk. Courageous people
do and say what they think is right despite opposition. You can help kids develop
courage by encouraging them to take calculated risks, supporting their
individuality, and allowing them to "fail" safely -- online and off. Courage comes in many shapes, sizes and form while racing into a burning builidong to save lives and helping out a person who is being robbed are certainly courageous and admirable acts, even smaller occurrences can count as acts courage.
Key 10: Confidence
"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again ."
Confidence means to have full trust and faith on whatever you do. An example of confidence is a student feeling positive and prepared for a test they are about to take. You have to be confident with what ever you strive for in life, being confident is like setting a goal with the belief that you are going to do it right. There are people that have no confidence in there self and fail to achieve a certain goal. I'm confident with multiple things in my life like when ever I'm about to take a test I believe in myself that I will do good and pass my exam. Another example that I can say about my self is that I'm confident with my shot I take in basketball. If you are a self confident person you need to believe in your self and think positive at all times. You have to kill negative thoughts and act positive some times , there is nothing bad with being confident in yourself. Lack of self-confidence can lead to failure and might hold u back from pursuing your dreams, confidence can help you over come your fears and help you reach your dreams!!!!!!
REFLECTION
Write a final all-encompassing reflection about the 10 Keys to Personal Power. How can they benefit you? Which keys are you applying now, and what difference are they making in your life? How will you incorporate the other keys into your Life Planning plans?
The 10 keys of personal power they all have something in
common they all make you into a better person. They can benefit you in so many
ways for example be committed to reaching your goals will make you successful.
Being considerate will make your relationships with others strong. Having
clarity will help you determine what you want do with your life and to set
goals. These keys will make you unstoppable from failure. One key that I will
work on is being considerate by helping my mom out around the house.
