“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #1
“COMITTMENT”
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Welcome Students
Introductions
Icebreaker Activity: Heads or Tails
16 Goals For Success Introduction
a. Play 2012 K-State Big XII Champions Video
Goal #1 Commitment
a. Definition of Commitment
b. Commitment Enemy: Fear
c. Excitement/Passion Starts, Motivation/Commitment Finishes
d. Commitment is a Choice, A Choice That Will Make You Successful In Life
e. Examples of Commitment
f. What are you committed to right now in your life? What would you like to be committed to?
Commitment Actions
a. Set Goals
b. Write It Down
c. Sign It
d. Date It
e. Tell Others
f. List Priorities In Order of Importance
g. Set Goals
h. Make Sacrifices
Commitment Tips
a. Feed Your Vision/Goal
b. Prioritize
c. Sacrifice
d. Develop Good Habits
e. Be Flexible
f. Keep Moving Forward No Matter What
g. Be Accountable
Commitment Scenarios
Famous Committed Individuals
16 Goals For Success Video #1: Commitment
Closure
a. Review Session #1
b. Pass Out Laminated Cards
c. Excitement For Session #2 Unselfishness
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2012 K-State Big XII Champions Video
Famous Committed Individuals Script
16 Goals Video: #1 Commitment
16 Goals Laminated Cards
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #2
“UNSELFISHNESS”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: Would You Rather?
16 Goals For Success Transition
Goal #2 Unselfishness
a. Definition of Unselfishness
b. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
c. Selfishness is Natural and Easy, A Weakness that can be a Struggle to Overcome
d. Constant Effort Over Time
e. Examples of Unselfishness/Pay It Forward
f. Selfish/Unselfish Feelings and Emotions that Impact Others/Self
Unselfish Actions
a. Extra-Centered and not Self-Centered
b. Unselfishness is a Habitual Sacrifice
c. Commitment Provides the Opportunity to go All-In and Work Unselfishly
Avenues to Be More Unselfish
a. Have a Selfless Mindset
b. It’s About Us, Not You
c. Broaden your perspective and see beyond your personal concerns/agendas
d. Think about how others feel first
e. Be selfless even if no one notices
f. Avoid hurting others for your benefit
g. Take pleasure in the happiness of others
h. Commit random acts of kindness
i. Value the time of others as much as your own
j. Model yourself after an unselfish person that you know
k. Be a person that is consistently counted on by friends and family
l. Forgive and forget
m. Practice the Golden Rule at all times
Unselfishness Scenarios
Unselfishness Summary
Famous Unselfish Individuals
16 Goals For Success Video #2: Unselfishness
Closure
a. Review Session #2
b. Homework: Secret Buddies
c. Excitement For Session #3 Unity
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Unselfish Individuals Script
16 Goals Video: #2 Unselfishness
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #3
“UNITY”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: Human Knot Activity
16 Goals For Success Transition
Goal #3 Unity
a. Definition of Unity
b. Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Unity Actions
a. Accountable to Doing the Right Thing
b. Openness
c. Nonjudgmental
d. Accepting
e. Tolerant
f. Validating
g. Honest
h. Shows Effective Leadership
i. Sincerely Works Well With Others
j. Sees Similarities First
Looks, Sounds, and Feels of Respect
Diversity and Prejudice: What Does It Look Like?
a. What’s Your Bias Activity
Up and Down Activity
Back-to-Back Unity
Yarn Web Activity
16 Goals For Success Video #3: Unity
Closure
a. Review Session #3
b. Look For The Good In A Person First
c. Excitement For Session #4 Improve
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Yarn
Sensing Respect Worksheet/Key
What’s Your Bias?/Up and Down Activity Script
Up and Down Activity Questions
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #4
“IMPROVE”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: Sort The Class (Height, Birthday, First Names, Last Names)
16 Goals For Success Transition
What Will Your Future Look Like?
a. Fantasy
b. Reality
Goal #4 Improve
a. Definition of Improve
b. Definition of Self-Determination
c. Avenues to Improve Yourself
Self-Evaluation
a. What are Your Personal Strengths?
b. What are Your Personal Flaws in Need of Improvement?
c. List of Common Strengths
d. List of Common Weaknesses
School Resources to Fuel Improvement
Setting Goals Worksheet
a. Goal Boosters
b. Goal Busters
Famous People that have Overcome Challenges Through Self-Determination and Improvement
a. Thomas Edison: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
b. Harriet Tubman: Epilepsy
c. Albert Einstein: Mild Autism (Impaired Social and Verbal Interaction Ability)
d. Jim Abbott: Born With One Hand
e. Michael J. Fox: Parkinson’s Disease (Loss of Muscle Control)
f. Tom Cruise: Dyslexia
g. Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Polio (Partial Paralysis)
h. Steven Hawking: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Complete Deterioration of Muscles)
i. Jim Carrey: Homelessness
j. Heather Whitestone: Hearing Impaired
k. Magic Johnson: HIV
16 Goals For Success Video #4: Improve
Closure
a. Review Session #4
b. Evaluate Your Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
c. Excitement For Session #5 Be Tough
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Future Cartoon Panes Worksheet
Goal Boosters vs. Goal Busters Worksheet
16 Goals Video: #4 Improve
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #5
“BE TOUGH”
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Welcome Students: K-State Cat Train Video
Icebreaker Activity: Blowing in the Wind
16 Goals For Success Transition
Willie Being Tough Video
Goal #5 Be Tough
a. Be Tough Definition
b. Mental Toughness Definition
Mental Toughness Characteristics
a. Self-Confidence
b. Self-Control
c. Self-Motivation
d. Accountable
e. Deals With Problems Promptly
f. Persistence
g. Determination
h. Focused Concentration
i. Consistence
j. Composure
k. Calmness
l. Poise
m. Leadership
Developing Mental Toughness
a. Avenues to Becoming Mentally Tough
b. Toughness is a Choice
c. Melvern vs. Lebo
Mental Toughness Checklist
a. What to do, What not to do
Mental Toughness Videos
a. Joey Chestnut
b. Steven Claunch
16 Goals For Success Video #5 Be Tough
Closure
a. Review Session #5
b. Increasing Mental Toughness
c. Excitement For Session #6 Self-Discipline
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K-State Cat Train Video
Straws
Balloons
Willie Being Tough Video
Joey Chestnut/Steven Claunch Videos
16 Goals Video: #5 Be Tough
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #6
“SELF-DISCIPLINE”
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Welcome Students/Handout Hershey’s Kisses
a. Eat one now or get two later
Icebreaker Activity: Simon Says
16 Goals For Success Transition
Self-Discipline Quiz
Goal #6 Self-Discipline
a. Self-Discipline Definition
b. Self-Discipline Barriers
Self-Control
a. Definitions
b. Balloon Example
i. With Knot: Predictable, Without Knot: Unpredictable
Students Self-Discipline Characteristics
a. Positive
b. Negative
Maintaining Self-Control
Negative Aspects of Self-Control
STOP Acronym
a. Stop – Think – Observe – Proceed
Developing Self-Discipline
Self-Discipline Scenarios
Self-Discipline Statements
16 Goals For Success Video #6 Self-Discipline
Motivational Video
Closure
a. Review Session #6
b. Hershey’s Kiss Explanation
i. Indicates how well you do in school, with friends, and with family. Even predicts success as
adults in work and relationship
c. Evaluating Your Self-Discipline
d. Excitement For Session #7 Great Effort
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Hershey’s Kisses
Simon Says Script
Self-Discipline/Self-Control Quiz
Balloon
16 Goals Video: #6 Self-Discipline
What Would You Do Video
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #7
“GREAT EFFORT”
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Icebreaker Activity: Tennis Ball Activity
a. Dominant vs. Non-Dominant Hands
16 Goals For Success Transition
Interest Inventory
a. Questionnaire
b. What Desires Do You Have/Accomplish in the Future?
c. What Qualities/Actions are Needed to Make Your Desires Become a Reality?
d. Academic/GPA Importance
e. “Success isn’t having trophies or toys. It isn’t a medal or friends of your choice. What is success?
That’s easy to see. It’s trying to be the best you can be! Don’t worry about what others may have or
might say. When trying your best, success comes your way.” John Wooden
Goal #7 Great Effort
a. Great Effort Definition
b. Examples of Great Effort
c. Great Effort Video: One Degree of Extra Effort
Perseverance
a. Definition
b. Characteristics
i. Negative and Positive
ii. Positive
c. Perseverance Video: Seeing Things Through
Work Ethic
a. Definition
b. Characteristics
c. Work Ethic Video: Kobe Bryant
i. You are preparing for something. The question is, are you preparing yourself for success or
failure?”
Great Effort Role Models
a. See Script
16 Goals For Success Video #7 Great Effort
Closure
a. Review Session #7
b. Excitement For Session #8 Enthusiasm
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Tennis Balls
Great Effort Video
Perseverance Video
Work Ethic Video
Great Effort Individual Profiles
Motivation in School Video
16 Goals Video: #7 Great Effort
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #8
“Enthusiasm”
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Icebreaker Activity: Roll of the Dice
16 Goals For Success Transition
Goal #8 Enthusiasm
a. Definition
b. Characteristics
c. Attributes
Raw Egg or Super Ball Activity
Enthusiasm Evaluation
Optimism
a. Power of Thought
b. Half Full or Half Empty
c. Optimism Definition
d. Avenues to Becoming More Optimistic
Enthusiasm Quotes
Baby Enthusiasm Video
Walmart Story
16 Goals For Success Video #8 Enthusiasm
Closure
a. Review Session #8
b. Excitement For Session #9 Eliminate Mistakes
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Dice Statement Cards
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Baby Enthusiasm Video
16 Goals Video: #8 Enthusiasm
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #9
“Eliminate Mistakes”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: Share Your Jolly Ranchers
16 Goals For Success Transition
Charlie Brown Video
Eliminate Mistakes Quotes
Goal #9 Eliminate Mistakes
a. Eliminate Mistakes Definition
b. Four Kinds of Mistakes
c. Eliminating Mistakes Characteristics
d. Attributes of Individuals That Eliminate Mistakes
e. Learning From Failure
f. Evaluating Failure
Evaluating Mistakes
a. Being Driven To Learn From Failure
b. Process of Evaluating Mistakes
Take Chances Motivational Video
Lion King Motivational Video
16 Goals For Success Video #9 Eliminate Mistakes
Closure
a. Review Session #9
b. Excitement For Session #10 Never Give Up
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Jolly Ranchers
Charlie Brown Video
Taking Chances Video
Lion King Video
16 Goals Video: #9 Eliminate Mistakes
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #10
“NEVER GIVE UP”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: Pass The Orange
16 Goals For Success Transition
Introduction
a. Challenging Situations
b. Adversity Definition
c. Overcoming Adversity
Adversity Video
Goal #10 Never Give Up
a. Resilience Dictionary Definitions
b. Additional Resilience Definitions
c. Resilience Analogy/Examples
d. Resilience Benefits
Resilience Comparison
a. Lisa
b. Jenny
Resilience Characteristics
a. Positive
b. Negative
Resilient Famous Individuals
a. Louis Pasteur: Called a mediocre chemist, discovered rabies/anthrax vaccine and pasteurization of milk
b. Bill Wilson: Labeled a hopeless alcoholic, founded Alcoholics Anonymous
c. John McCain: Prisoner of War in Vietnam for 5.5 years, now U.S. Senator and Presidential nominee
d. Stevie Wonder: Born into blindness, became a legendary musician and songwriter
e. Bethany Hamilton: Lost an arm in a brutal shark attack at the age of 13, was surfing a month later
f. Nick Vujicic: Born without arms and legs, became a popular motivational speaker, husband, and parent
g. Steven Spielberg: Rejected to USC film school 3 times, now one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time
i. Jaws-Indiana Jones-ET-Gremlins-Back to the Future-Jurassic Park-Men in Black-Transformers
h. Oprah Winfrey: Raped at the age of nine/lost child at age of 14, became most famous woman on TV
i. Nelson Mandela: Imprisoned for 27 years, became president of South Africa after release
j. Robert Downey, Jr.: Severely addicted to drugs, now is an A-list movie actor
Resilience Video
16 Goals For Success Video #10 Never Give Up
Motivational Video
Closure
a. Review Session #10
b. Increasing Mental Toughness
c. Excitement For Session #11 Don’t Accept Losing
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16 Goals Video: #10 Never Give Up
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #11
Don’t Accept Losing”
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Icebreaker Activity: Compliments and High Fives
16 Goals For Success Transition
Herman Edwards Video
Goal #11 Don’t Accept Losing
a. Don’t Accept Losing Definition
b. Self-Talk Definition
c. Negative Self-Talk Definition
d. Positive Self-Talk Definition
Negative Self-Talk Quotes
Positive Self-Talk Quotes
Avenues to Stopping Negative Self-Talk
Benefits of Positive Self-Talk
Mindfulness Activity
Refuse to Lose Video: 2004 Boston Red Sox
Refuse to Lose Video: 2010 United States Soccer
Don’t Accept Losing Poem
16 Goals For Success Video #11 Don’t Accept Losing
Closure
a. Henry Ford Quote
b. Review Session #11
c. Excitement For Session #12 No Self-Limitations
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Herman Edwards Video
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Refuse to Lose Video: 2004 Boston Red Sox
Refuse to Lose Video: 2010 United States Soccer
16 Goals Video: #11 Don’t Accept Losing
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #12
“No Self-Limitations”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: Smarties Activity
16 Goals For Success Transition
Goal #12 No Self-Limitations
a. Definition
b. Focusing on What You Can Control
What’s Your Excuse Video
High Expectations
a. Definition
b. Increases Achievement
c. Achieved Through Hard Work and Dedication
Abilities of Students With High Expectations
Setting High Expectations
Goal Setting
a. Why We Set Goals
b. Types of Goals
c. Goal Setting Benefits
d. SMART Goal Setting
e. WISE Goal Setting
People With High Expectations
a. Characteristics
b. Attributes
No Excuses Video
16 Goals For Success Video #12 No Self-Limitations
Closure
a. Review Session #12
b. What Does the Future Bring?
c. Excitement For Session #13 Expect to Win
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Smarties
Smarties Script
Smarties Score Sheet
The Cosby Show Video
What’s Your Excuse Video
No Excuses Video
16 Goals Video: #12 No Self-Limitations
What Does the Future Bring Worksheet?
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #13
“Expect To Win”
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Welcome Students
Icebreaker Activity: This or That
16 Goals For Success Transition
Leopard and the Mouse Story
Utah State Expect To Win Chant
Goal #13 Expect To Win
a. Expectation Definition
b. Winners Are…
i. Passionate
ii. Believe in Themselves
iii. Able to Clarify Their Values and Develop a Strategy To Accomplish Goals
iv. Full of Positive Energy
v. Able To Bond With Other and Communicate Effectively
c. Winners Do Not
i. Waste Time Feeling Sorry For Themselves
ii. Give Others the Power Over Themselves
iii. Shy Away From Change or Dwell on the Past
iv. Waste Energy on the Things They Cannot Control
v. Worry About Pleasing Others
vi. Make the Same Mistakes Over and Over Again
vii. Feel the World Owes Them Anything
Mark Messier Guarantees Victory Video
Winners Increase Their Level of Success
Abilities of Students With High Expectations
Michael Jordan Success Lessons
Attitude Is Every Thing When Being Successful
Muhammad Ali Greatest Video
Expect To Win Quotes
16 Goals For Success Video #13 Expect To Win
Closure
a. Review Session #13
b. Winning or Losing Mentality?
c. Success Only Comes Before Work In the Dictionary
d. Excitement For Session #14 Consistency
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This or That Script
Utah State Expect To Win Video
Mark Messier Guarantee Video
Muhammad Ali Greatest Video
16 Goals Video: #13 Expect To Win
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #14
“Consistency”
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Icebreaker Activity: Who Am I?
16 Goals For Success Transition
Sheldon’s Spot Video
Goal #14 Consistency
a. Consistency Definition
b. Characteristics of Consistent Individuals
Integrity Video
Improving Consistency
Habits
a. Definition
b. Examples
Bad Habits Video
Staying Consistent Tips
NBA Consistency Video
Consistency Quotes
Jeff Foxworthy Video
16 Goals For Success Video #14 Consistency
Closure
a. Review Session #14
b. Winning or Losing Mentality?
c. Success Only Comes Before Work In the Dictionary
d. Excitement For Session #15 Leadership
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Who Am I: Name List PowerPoint
Sheldon’s Spot Video
Integrity Video
Bad Habits Video
NBA Consistency Video
Jeff Foxworthy Video
16 Goals Video: #14 Consistency
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #15
“Leadership”
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Icebreaker Activity: Minefield
16 Goals For Success Transition
Leadership Video: The Office
Goal #15 Leadership
a. Leadership Definitions
b. Leaders…
i. Know the difference between right and wrong and always try to what is right.
ii. Are good people, someone to look up to and admire.
iii. Demonstrate that they are mentally strong and emotionally stable.
iv. Have the ability and confidence to take risks.
v. Set a good example for everyone.
vi. Go the extra mile without being asked.
vii. Do the right thing even when no one is looking.
Leadership Traits of Strong Leaders
Leadership Activity
a. Most Important Leadership Characteristics According to Students
b. Most Important Leadership Characteristics According to Mr. Wilson
What is Leadership Video
Body Language
a. Definition
b. Quiz
Leadership Video: Mandela
Leadership Video: Remember the Titans
Leadership Video: Pirates of the Caribbean
16 Goals For Success Video #15 Leadership
Closure
a. Review Session #15
b. What is Your Body Language Speaking Right Now?
c. You Don’t Have to Hold a Position in Order to Be a Leader
d. Excitement For Session #16 Responsibility
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Leadership Video: The Office
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What is Leadership Video
Leadership Video: Mandela
Leadership Video: Remember the Titans
Leadership Video: Pirates of the Caribbean
16 Goals Video: #15 Leadership
“GOT CHARACTER”
Lesson #16
“Responsibility”
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Icebreaker Activity: Rock, Paper, Scissors
16 Goals For Success Transition
Responsibility Video: What is Responsibility?
Goal #16 Responsibility
a. Responsibility Definitions
b. Responsible Adolescents…
i. Complete homework and chores on time without being reminded.
ii. Follow through on commitments, even when they don’t feel like it.
iii. Accept responsibility for their mistakes and learning from them.
iv. Avoid making excuses or blaming others for their actions and behaviors.
v. Take care of their belongings and those of others (return what they borrow).
vi. Find out what needs to be accomplished and taking action.
vii. Make wise choices (seat belt, eating healthy, avoiding violence, etc.)
viii. Trying their best every time knowing others are counting on them to succeed.
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Responsibility Video: Escalator
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Responsibility Video: Sheldon
VIII. Responsibility Video: Responsibility Struggles
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XIII. Responsibility Video: Charles Barkley
XIV. 16 Goals For Success Video #16 Responsibility
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XVI. 16 Goals Video: #16 Responsibility
XVII. Closure
a. Review Session #16
b. When Can You Be More Responsible?
c. Proud of the House We Built Video
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Responsibility Video: What is Responsibility?
Responsibility Video: Escalator
Responsibility Video: Sheldon
Responsibility Video: Responsibility Struggles
Responsibility Do’s Cards
Responsibility Video: Howard
Responsibility Video: Coach Carter
Responsibility Video: Charles Barkley
Responsibility Scenarios
16 Goals Video: #16 Responsibility
Proud of the House We Built Video