AFA: Habits of Success- All Objs

The most successful and famous people...

• are often the ones who keep going despite difficulties.

• are often the ones who are naturally gifted.

• are often the ones who have failed.

What is "grit"?

• Dirt between someone's teeth.

• The ability to keep working.

• When someone keeps going despite difficulties.

• Knowing when to take breaks

Perseverance is...

• doing something even though it is difficult.

• taking a test over and over again, without taking notes.

• following instructions even when I don't understand.

Which of these scenarios demonstrates perseverance and grit? (Choose the best answer!)

• A student who keeps working in a subject that is difficult for them, knowing that they will eventually understand the material if they work at it hard enough.

• A student who asks the teacher for help as soon as they encounter something they don't understand.

• A student who is frustrated in one subject so takes a break before working on a different subject.

Your brain is like a...

• bone - it supports you but does not change.

• muscle - it grows with exercise

• tissue - it connects things.

When confronted with a problem, Evan gives up as soon as he feels frustrated. To cultivate a growth mindset, Evan could...

• keep working in the same way that was frustrating him before.

• ask the teacher immediately for help instead of trying the problem on his own or asking for help from peers.

• actively seek new ways to understand the problem.

A growth mindset creates a person who...

• reaches the same level as a fixed mindset person, because even if I'm not smart in something, I can always work hard and achieve my dreams.

• reaches the same level than a fixed mindset person, because this is all just made up anyway.

• reaches even higher than a fixed mindset person because they are constantly pushing themselves.

What is the "Growth Mindset"?

• I'm born good at some things and bad at others.

• I can only learn new things as long as my brain keeps growing.

• The ability to learn is not fixed. It can change with your effort.

To resolve conflict, I should make sure to...

• not listen to the opposing point of view.

• force people to understand my point.

• spend less time arguing.

Empathizing means to...

• Doing something to help a friend in need.

• Putting yourself in someone else's shoes.

• Complaining to a friend.

• Telling someone to "get over it and move on".