7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens - Paradigms and Principles

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According to the text, which expert made the statement 'There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home'?

  • Marshal Ferdinand Foch
  • Kenneth Olsen (correct)
  • George Bernard Shaw
  • Dr. Lee De Forest

Who famously rejected the Beatles, stating 'We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out.'?

  • George Bernard Shaw
  • Marshal Ferdinand Foch
  • Dr. Lee De Forest
  • Darryl F. Zanuck (correct)

Which expert said 'Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value'?

  • Dr. Ian G.
  • Darryl F. Zanuck
  • Marshal Ferdinand Foch (correct)
  • George Bernard Shaw

Who stated '[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 a plywood box every night'?

<p>Darryl F. Zanuck (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the text?

<p>The importance of maintaining a positive self-image (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Prince Louis handle the intense temptation he faced?

<p>He did not succumb, maintaining that he was born to be a king (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the example of Becky illustrate in the text?

<p>The impact of gaining new information on one's perception of others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the anecdote about the young man at the airport serve to illustrate?

<p>The significance of empathy and understanding towards others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a paradigm according to the text?

<p>A way people perceive things and their point of view or belief (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Linda's participation in the talent pageant affect her?

<p>It led to a shift in her self-perception and personal growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of negative self-paradigms according to the text?

<p>They put limitations on individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe paradigms in relation to how we see things?

<p>As glasses that affect how we see things (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the text?

<p>The benefits and limitations of different life-centers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author caution against in the text?

<p>Being overly focused on possessions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest about different life-centers?

<p>Each life-center has its benefits and limitations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best summarizes the author's advice?

<p>Challenge limiting beliefs and be open to change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main alternative life-center concept introduced in the text?

<p>Being principle-centered (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which analogy is used in the text to explain the idea of natural laws or principles governing the human world?

<p>Gravity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what will breaking principles ultimately lead to?

<p>Failure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text emphasize the importance of hard work as a principle?

<p>To illustrate the consequences of faking abilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text acknowledge as a challenge in living by principles?

<p>Temptation and observation of others who break them and still succeed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, centering one's life on someone can lead to:

<p>unstable relationships and constant breaking up and getting back together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about being school-centered?

<p>It can become unhealthy if one becomes overly ambitious and obsessed with perfect grades to the detriment of overall well-being and enjoyment of youth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what can living to please parents above everything else lead to?

<p>Feeling worthless, unimportant, and out of control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about sports- or hobbies-centered life?

<p>It is important to maintain balance and not let any one thing become the sole focus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • The more one centers their life on someone, the less attractive they become due to lack of independence and potential dependence on that person for emotional security.
  • Centering one's life on someone can make relationship unstable and lead to constant breaking up and getting back together.
  • School-centeredness, while important, can become unhealthy if one becomes overly ambitious and obsessed with perfect grades to the detriment of overall well-being and enjoyment of youth.
  • The real purpose of school is to learn, not just to achieve high scores or grades.
  • Living to please parents above everything else can lead to feeling worthless, unimportant, and out of control, and it is important to find one's own center to live a fulfilling life.
  • Other possible centers of one's life include being sports- or hobbies-centered, but it is important to maintain balance and not let any one thing become the sole focus.
  • Anonymous' experience of being attracted to someone who did not center their life on him, and his wife's independence, made her more attractive to him and contributed to a healthy, long-lasting relationship.
  • Lisa, a school-centered teenager from Canada, regrets having been so ambitious and school-centered that she didn't enjoy her youth and missed out on valuable experiences.
  • The young girl from Louisiana shares her experience of trying to live her life to please her parents and feeling worthless, useless, and unimportant as a result, and how she ultimately found her own center to live a fulfilling life.

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