i3cs21c10: 16 Habits of Mind

The 16 Habits of Mind...........

require the use of our mind........................

often in educational settings.................

using many of these traits.......................

I read with interest the document on Describing 16 Habits of Mind. I feel it is right on and that we should all be teaching with the hope of fostering those qualities in our students. Here are some motivational thoughts I often share with my students, along with the habit of mind I believe each most closely emulates:

If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. (responsible risks)

Sometimes in the winds of change we find our true direction. (thinking flexibly)
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow". (persistence)
The only things that stand between a person and what they want in life are the will to try it, and the faith to believe it's possible. (learning continuously)
Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. (learning continuously)
If I want my dreams to come true, I can't oversleep. (learning continuously)
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle; when the sun comes up, you'd better be running. (learning continuously)

There was once a very cautious man, who never laughed or cried, he never cared, he never dared, he never dreamed or tried. And when one day he passed away, his insurance was denied. For since he never really lived, they claimed he never died. (taking responsible risks)
To get what you've never had you must do what you've never done.(taking responsible risks)
Patience is bitter but the fruit is sweet. (managing impulsivity)
Success is a journey, not a destination. (learning continuously)
The only thing that stands between a person and what they want in life is the will to try it and the faith to believe it possible. (taking responsible risks)
Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right. (responding with wonderment and awe)
Life is too important to take seriously. (finding humor)
It's easier to go down a mountain than up, but the view from the top is the best. (persisting)
Listen to learn and learn to listen. (listening to others - with understanding and empathy)
When you lose, don't lose the lesson. (thinking flexibly)
Success is not final, failure is not fatal - it is the courage to continue that counts. (taking responsible risks)

The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. (striving for accuracy and precision)
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. (persisting)
To reach a port, we must sail - sail, not tie at anchor - sail, not drift. (persisting)
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. (responding with wonderment and awe)
When in doubt, just take the next small step. (thinking flexibly)

When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. (persisting)
Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. (creating, imagining, and innovating)
Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. (finding humor)
Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. (thinking flexibly)