What are some things you liked about this class?

Some things I enjoyed about this class was the free time which was given once we finished an assignment and how it allowed me to improve my typing speed & accuracy. I can now type over 50 wpm, which is way better than I was able to before.

What are things you did not like about this class?

Some things that I did not like about this class were how some of the assignments seemed repetitive and it felt like we were doing the same thing over and over.

Recommendations for improving this class

Some recommendation I would give to improve this class is a greater variety withing the assignments. I felt we did the same thing everyday.

What was the highlight for you in this class? 

One of the highlights of this class for me was learning how to code some items.  I enjoyed it when I would input a code and the item which I wanted to create actually popped up. 

Did you really do your best in this class?

I did try my best in this class, with the exception of a few simple assignments which were really easy.

Are you reading your Life Planning 100+ Goals daily for at least two minutes? Explain.

Yes I try to read my 100+ goals everyday when i get the chance. I usually read them once I got home from school.

Are you really committed to be a CTR person? Why or why not?

Yes I am committed to becoming a CTR person. I feel that becoming a CTR person and always choosing the right only leads to positive effects.

What did you learn from this class that you will pass forward to others to teach them, to help them?

Something I learned from this class that I will pass forward is my knowledge about the internet. Whenever someone asks a question about the internet, I can answer that question and provide more information thanks to this class

What will you always remember from this class?

Some thing which I will always remember from this class are the student success statements. They always taught me a lesson about generosity, courage, value, honesty, and any other right thing.

Spotify Presentation

Becoming your best 

The 12 principles of highly successful leaders 

1. Be true to character

Quote: "Our character is defined by what we do when we think no one is looking."

-Anonymous 

In order to become as successful person and leader you must be true to your character. This means that you must improve upon your character and work towards obtaining/adding new personal attributes for yourself. You can do this by practicing to be a better person when no one is around you. If you practice certain habits that can make you a good person, you will grow accustomed to performing those habits everyday, and in no time if will become apart of you and your character. Being true to your character will lead you to becoming a better person.

2. Use your imagination 

Quote: "Your imagination is a weapon of mass instruction. Use it"
-Anonymous

There is nothing in the world more powerful than your imagination. Your imagination has the power to do everything possible and more. Your imagination can also help you succeed in life as imagining yourself completing a goal or task can lead you to work towards that task. While imagining yourself failing at a certain task will lead you to failing that task. Which is why it is important to only imagine positive items. Imagining positive items will lead to success, while imagining negative items will lead to failure.

3. Apply the power of knowledge 

Quote: "Knowledge is of no value if you don't put it to use."
-Anton Chekov

It is important than you use and put your knowledge to great use in your life. You can do this by making smart and intelligent decisions. Your knowledge is also one of the most powerful things in the world. Your knowledge can help you figure out certain problems and can also help you become a better person. Ignoring your knowledge and not putting it to use will extremely hurt you as you will be more prone to making ignorant and negative choices. Knowledge is one of the great keys/powers in life and it should be used and incorporated in every aspect in your life.

4. Never give up

Quote: "Never give up. Stay focused. Stay positive. Stay strong."
-Anonymous

It is important that you never give up in life, and always strive for success. You should always maintain confidence and work to accomplish a goal or task. If you give up, you are not hurting anyone else more than yourself. Giving up will on one item will make you more prone to giving up in the future. Giving up will lower your confidence level and make you a more lazier person. It is important to carry out all the things you start because there is not better than that feeling of accomplishment you feel when you complete a certain task or goal, especially one that took an extended amount of time.

5. Find peace and balance

Quote: "If you cannot find peace within yourself you will never find it anywhere else."
-Marvin Gaye

One of the best things you could and should do is to find peace within yourself. This means that you should look for a position in your own life or mind where you are at peace and calm from everything going on. Doing this will be beneficial as it will be helpful in the future. Because in the future, if you are angry or annoyed at a certain item, you can go to that location in your mind or life which calms you down and help ensure that you do not do anything irrational. This will also help you become a more positive and peaceful person as it is keeping you away from any negative thought or actions which may happen in your state of anger/annoyance.

6. Live the Golden Rule 

Quotes: "We have committed the Golden Rule to memory: now let us commit it to life." 

-Edwin Markham 

Treat others as you would want to be treated. This is the golden rule. It is known all over the world, among many people. What it means is that you must treat people the same way you would like to be treated. So if would like to be treated with respect and honor, then you must treat people with respect and honor. The golden rule works both ways too. If you treat someone with disrespect and negligence, then they will treat you will disrespect and negligence. It is important that you follow this rule and do all you can do in order to follow it properly, as it will help you become a better person, and help you make many healthy relationships with others. 

7. Build and maintain trust

Quote: "Funny thing about trust: So many people want it... So little deserve it... And so few can maintain it."

-Adrian Rayshawn 

One of the best things you can have in life is someones trust. By having someones trust, it shows that you are a responsible, respectful, and courteous person. But in order to maintain those good qualities, you must maintain your trust. This means that once you gain someones trust, you should work to maintain that positive relationship you have with that person. In addition to this, you msut also work on not maintain any bad trusts/relationships with anyone. If you currently have a negative relationship with someone, you should work on improving that relationship and making it a more positive and better one.

8. Quick to listen, slow to wrath.

Quote:"One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say."

-Bryan H. McGill

One of the most important things you can do to someone is listen to them. You can listen closely to what they have to say, and everything they have to say. By doing that you are not only showing them that you are interested in what they're saying, but you are also showing that person that you respect them. In addition, listening to someone or something is an important item in preventing any conflicts from occurring. If you listen before you act, you can prevent many unnecessary conflicts. For instance, if someone accidentally spills their drink on you, it is best that you listen to what that person has to say (perhaps an apology) than immediately reacting and getting angry at that person.

9. Lead with a vision 

Quote: "When there is no vision, there is no hope."

-George Washington Carver 

It is important in life that you have some sort of vision or goal which drives you. If you do not have either of these items, then you are going nowhere in life. You will be a confused individual, as you will feel like you have no purpose in life. It is important to have some sort of vision or goal because it will drive you to try and accomplish that goal/vision, and once you accomplish that goal/vision you will feel a sense of admiration. A sense of admiration which will lead you to want to complete more goals/visions. Make sure to have a certain vision or goal in life as it will lead you to the pathway to success. 

10. Manage a plan

Quote: "A plan is only as good as those who see it through"

-Anonymous.

Before you can set out to accomplish a goal or vision, you must plan out what you are going to do. Planning is an important step and process because it will help determine whether you are going to complete that goal or not. It is vital that you not only set out a great plan, but follow through with that plan. If you create a plan, but do not follow through with that plan, then there was no purpose to creating that plan, and it only served as a waste of time. It is important that when and once you create or sketch out a plan, you do everything you can to follow that plan exactly and make sure you are accomplishing your goal.

11. Do what matters the most 

 Quote: " There is not enough time to do everything but there is enough time to do what matters most."

-Anonymous 

In order to help you find success in your future you should first work to accomplish the important matters in your everyday life first. This means that you should focus on big picture items which will have a positive effect on your life while avoiding items which will leave a negative impact on your life. For example, if you are stuck home one weekend deciding between whether you should study for your test or instead go out you should think about the future and think about which item will leave a greater and more postive impact on your life. In this case studying for your test and ensuring that you will get a good score on it will help you exponentially more than going out. 

12. Be accountable 

Quote: " It is not only what we do, but what we do not do that we must be accountable for." 

-John Baptiste Moliere 

In life you must take full responsibility for your action(s). This includes all actions, whether they are negative or positive. It is important tot be accountable for what you do because it can show that you are a trustworthy individual who refrain from lying. This is true even if you are held accountable for a negative deed. If you take full responsibility for that deed instead of neglecting it and refusing to be guilty for it, you can limit the punishment (if there is one) of your actions. For example, if you steal something from the store and the police to your door and asked if you stole from the store, you would recieve a lesser punishment if you tell them the truth that ig you were to lie and have them figure it out on their own. Hold yourself accountable for all your actions. 

History of the Internet

Ten Tips for Being more Truthful

#1) Make a commitment to tell the truth

Quote: "There are only two options regarding commitment; you're either in or you're out. There is no such thing in between.
-Anonymous

In order to become more truthful you must become committed to telling the truth. This means that you must try to tell the truth at all times, no matter the result. This means that you must always tell the truth even if it is the unpopular choice or belief. Even if it may seem impossible at first, you should at least work to telling less lies, and the next day tell even less lies, until you reach that day in which you do not lie. This is important because being truthful can help you make many companion and friendships.

#2) Tell someone about your commitment.

Quote: "Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were gonna do"

-Anonymous

As previously discussed you should work to becoming more committed to telling only truths and no lies. Although it may seem difficult at first, there are many ways and things you can do to help you. One of those is to tell someone about your commitment to telling the truth. By doing so, you are increasing your chances of fulfilling your commitment. If you do not tell anyone about your commitment, and keep them all to yourselves you may have trouble or difficulty in the future trying to accomplish them. This is because the person who you told your commitment to can help you accomplish and fulfill that commitment. 

#3) Think before you give a dishonest answer, explanation, sarcasm, or reason.

Quote: "Tell a lie once and all your truths become questionable."

-Anonymous

Before you even think about telling a lie, you should think about the repercussions and what could occur from telling that lie. Not only will people not look down upon you for lying, but you will lose your respect and trust from those people. It is important to always tell the truth for it can yield many benefits, such as good relationships with others. I will apply this tip everyday and everytime I even think about lying, and it will help me become a better person, just like it can help everyone else become a better person.

#4) Be careful of when and how you use exaggeration, sarcasm, or irony.

Quote: "Difficult experiences + exaggeration = disaster" 

-Anonymous

In everyday life you must limit or refrain from using exaggeration, sarcasm, and irony at inappropriate times. In some occasions it is appropriate to use these items, such as in an essay, but for the most part these items only cause confusion amongst many people. Exaggeration can cause people to believe a certain time is more intense/less intense than it is, sarcasm can make people believe you are telling the truth when in reality you are poking fun at them, and irony causes people to feel both these items. All these items are traits of liars, which is what you should not be. 

#5) Be careful not to twist the truth or leave out part of the truth

Quote: "Once someone finds you telling a lie, they question whatever you have to say from then on."

-Anonymous

Whenever you are talking to someone it is important that you tell the truth through everything you have to say. Make sure to be telling the whole truth too, because although you are telling the truth, there are ways which your truths become lies. For instance if you stretch the truth out or manipulate the truth, either through exaggeration or sarcasm, that counts as lying. Lying will only lead to you losing trust and respect amongst others and it can make you seem like an untrustworthy person. Remember to tell the truth in everything you say.

#6) Don't indulge in your little white lies

Quote: "Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things" 

-Terry McAuliffe 

You must not tell a lie no matter how big or small the lie is. A lie is a lie no matter what, and telling multiple little white lies can actually lead to you telling bigger lies. Which is why you should refrain from telling any little lies, big lies, and big lies in general. An example is telling your friend that their haircut looks good when it looks bad. It is better to tell the truth so the friend can really know how you feel. 

#7) Watch out for silent lies

Quote: "The cruelest lies are often told in silence."
-Anonymous

There are many types of lies, such as white lies, but one type of lie which can cause the most damage or leave a greater negative effect on someone are silent lies. Silent lies are lies which may seem like truths but in reality are lies. These are one of the worst type of lies because they manipulate the person and make him/her feel like you are being trustworthy when in reality you are deceiving
them. You should not tell any lies and you should especially not tell any silent lies. Instead you should be a truthful person, who attempts to tell the truth in all they do. Doing so will make you more responsible, and gain your more trust/respect from the people around you.

#8) When you catch yourself lying, throw your mouth into reverse."

Quote: "A single lie discovered is enough to create doubt in every truth."
-Anonymous

You should always refrain from lying. If you happen to find yourself telling or about to tell a lie you should stop immediately and not say that lie. Then go on to tell the truth because telling the truth can only make people gain more trust and responsibility in you. If you lie, whether it be once or on many occasions, you are bringing a bad name upon yourself, for you are making the person you are lying to you not trust you. Always tell the truth if you want to encounter success and healthy relationships. Always tell lies if you want to encounter failure and bad relationships.

#9) Talk to yourself

Quote: "Talk to yourself once in a day... Otherwise you may miss meeting an excellent person in the world." 

-Anonymous 

In order to stop yourself from lying more often you should talk to yourself. By doing so you are making sure that in future conversation you have with other people you do not tell any lies. It is also important to talk to yourself on a daily basis because you can get to know yourself better. If you do not talk to yourself and just remain silent, you are not getting to know yourself better and are missing out on discovering new attributes or skills you may have. Next time you are alone, try to talk to yourself, for you will discover many new things about yourself.

#10) Treat yourself when you tell the truth

Quote: "The way you treat yourself sets the standard for how you treat others." 

-Sanya Friedman 

It is important to treat yourself right on a daily basis, especially whenever you tell a truth. It is important to treat yourself right whenever you tell a truth so that you can get accustomed to telling the truth and experiencing that good feeling whenever you tell the truth. It is also important to tell the truth because it will rub off on how you treat other people. Telling the truth and treating yourself right after tou tell the truth will only yield positive results, while not telling the truth or treating yourself will yield negative results. 

Reflection:

These ten tips can play a great role in my future and everyday activities. For one, they can help me not lie and help gain more respect and trust amongst people, which will thus lead to better relationships with others. These tips can also benefit me more, by helping me make myself a better person. The tips which I am applying right now are 1, 3, and 4 which are to become committed to telling the truth, think before giving a dishonest answer, and refrain from using exaggeration. As time passes, I will try to incorporate the other tips and follow them. So far, these tips are helping me become a more truthful and trustworthy person. They can also help me in achieving my life planning goals as they can lead me on the path to achieving those goals. 

How does the internet work?

After watching many videos on the Kahn Academy. I have learned many things about the internet. Although there were some information which I previously knew, there was many new information about the internet which I just learned about. For instance:

• Information on the internet is measured in bits
• 8 bits together make one byte
• Kilobytes = 1000 bytes, Megabytes = 1000 kilobytes, 1 Gigabyte = 1000 megabytes
• Bits are sent by electricity, light, or radiowaves
• Every internet website has an ip address 
• Every ip address is original and unique from one another
• HTTP = Hypertext Transfer Protocol
• HTML = Hypertext Markup Language 
• Encryption- the scrambling or changing of a message to hide it
• Decryption- the process of unscrambling encrypted messages 
• Caesar's Cipher- one of the first well known encryption methods

Caesar's Cipher 

The Ten Keys to Personal Power 

Key 1: Clarity 

"Have vision. Determine what you want to  be, ro 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."

Quote: "It is wonderful to have clarity about my life purpose."

-Anonymous

It is important to have clarity in your life. This means that you have a vision or goal about what you would like to do in the future. If you do not have an idea about what you would like to do then it is as if your life does not have any purpose. You need a goal in life in order to become a hard working individual. If you do not have a goal in your life then you will become extremely lazy, which is bad. Remember to set goals and follow them.

Key 2: Competence

"If you commit to excellence, opportunities will always come your way. the harder you work the better you get."

Quote: "Competence, like truth, beauty, and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder.'
-Laurence J. Peter 

Competence is the ability to accomplish a task or skill. In order to show competence, you must work hard and strive to do better. This in turn will lead to many new opportunities for you. You can show competence by being determined, being on task, and by being a hard worker. Just as there are many ways you can show competence, there are many ways in which you can show incompetence. For instance, if you are lazy, undetermined, and not on task you are being incompetent and are only hurting your future opportunities.

Key 3: Concentration

"Make the best use of your time. Ask yourself 'is this the best use of my time?' before you start anything"

Quote: "Success in life is a matter not so much of talent as of  concentration and perseverance."

-C.W. Wedte

In order to succeed and/or encounter success in life, you must concentrate. You must concentrate on what you're doing and make sure that you're doing only positive things. This means that you should make sure that what you are or about to do is going to affect you in a positive manner in the future. You should not do something that will have a negative affect on your future. You should strive for a better future.

Key 4: Common Sense

Quote: "There are some things money just can't buy like manners, morals, and common sense."

-Anonymous

It is important to show common sense because it shows what kind of person we are. If you are a well mannered, respectful person then you will show common sense. But if you are a rude, and unmannered person then you are showing the world that you do not have any common sense. It is important to show common sense because not only will it help us make better acquaintances, it will also help us become a better person. 

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."

Quote: "Creativity is a wild mind and a disciplined eye."

-Dorothy Parker 

Everyone is creative in one way or another. Although there are many ways to show your creativeness to the world, one of the main ways to do so is to ask questions. Asking question to your friends, teachers, family, etc can increase your knowledge and make you a more creative person. By not asking questions you are showing that you do not want to increase your creativity level, which is what everyone should try to do.

Key 6: Consideration

"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."

Quotes: "A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference."

-Eeyore

One of the greatest things you can do everyday is show the world and people around you, how much of a considerate person you are. In order to do so, you should be kind, nice,  and respectful to them. If you do this, you will become a better person and form better relationships with others. Just as there are many ways to show you are considerate, there are many ways to show you are not considerate, like being disrespectful and rude. You should always be considerate and show your consideration to others if you want to succeed in life.

Key 7: Consistency

"Dependable, steady predictable work is always superior to fast spurts of work."

"Be consistent in your relationships, your family, your boss, your work. Be the person that people can depend upon. That if you say you'll do something you do it." 

Quote: "It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently"

-Tony Robbins

It is important that you remain consistent throughout everything you do in life. Whether it is your job or schoolwork it is key that you are consistent, show up everyday, and perform at a high level everyday. By doing so, you are on the path to encountering success. If you are not consistent and are always tardy or late then you are on the pathway to an unsuccessful life. Remember to stay consistent in everything you do. 

Key 8: Commitment 

"No success is possible without commitment. The ability to commit yourself wholeheartedly is the basis of achieving all success."

"Become totally absorbed in your work. Become totally committed." 

Quote: "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you only do it when it's convenient. When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results." 

Being committed is an extremely good start to encountering success. When you are committed, you are paving a road of success for yourself. Being committed means that you will see whatever project/task you choose all the way through and not quit, no matter how difficult it may seem. Meanwhile, being not committed means that you do not see a project/task/assignment all the way through, and you quit whenever it seems to get difficult. It is important to stay committed to all the aspects and assignments in your life because it will lead to success in the future. 

Key 9: Courage 

"The fear of failure is the single greatest reason for failure in life." 

Quote: "Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway." 

-Dr. Robert Anthony 

Courage is nothing more than showing bravery against a fearful/intimidating/unknown situation. People who show a lot of courage tend to be more willing to face these situation while people who do not show courage tend to shy away from these situations. Showing courage is a vital aspect that can greatly help you in the future. If you do not show courage and remain afraid of everything (especially failure) then you are hurting yourself. You must make sure to show courage in everything you do. 

Key 10: Confidence

"You only get confidence by doing things over and over again." 

Quote: "Confidence doesn't come when you have all the answers but when you are ready to face all the questions." 

-Anonymous 

Confidence is a key aspect and trait which every person should show. Confidence is the ability to face things without fear of them. For example, we can show confidence when we are about to take a test, meet a new person, or apply for a job. Without confidence, we would just my timid people who are afraid to take risks. Confidence is a key in helping you excel and reach your goals. Without confidence you would be afraid to even attempt to accomplish your goals. You should show confidence in all you do in order to become a better person. 

Reflection 

The Ten Keys to Personal Power will help me a lot in the future. I can become a better and more focused person if I just follow these ten keys. For example, I can be more committed to my work, show more creativity in my work, show more common sense in everyday life, show more competence in everyday items, and many more. If I just follow these ten simple keys I can and will become a better person. If I do not follow these ten keys and instead choose to do the opposite of them, I will only encounter failure and a bad future in my life. In order to encounter a great future in my life, it is vital that I follow these ten keys.