Lessono 8

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L E S S O N 8 : Initiative and Influence
HANDOUT
Is there an area in your life you are unhappy about or frustrated by-classes, a subject, friends, family, work?
Yes. Socials studies.
What are you unhappy about or frustrated by? For example, do you feel powerless, hopeless, or used? Describe the situation.
I need new glasses. Because I can't see anything when we are supposed to take notes.
How have you been responding? What do you do? What is your attitude?
I copy the note from my friends. I feel okay because there are other people who couldn't see the notes.
What other (more proactive) ways might you respond to this situation?
I might tell the teacher and let him send the notes to me by email.
If this situation comes up during the week, remember to take a moment and choose your response. Set up an action plan with steps on how to change your reactive reaction to one where you are more in control and feeling better about the situation.


Family Reflections
LESSON 8: Take initiative. Make "What can I do about this?" your question of the month. Get your family into "influence and initiative" mode.
What can I do about this???