Effective vs. Defective Teens
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Effective vs. Defective Teens
The Robotics Team’s Reset
Zoe’s robotics team had one week to prepare a small rover for a community showcase. When the rover stopped turning, Zoe first wanted to blame the code written by her teammate Malik. Instead, she suggested that they test one possibility at a time. Malik listened to her idea, then explained that a loose wheel might be the problem. They checked it together and found a bent connector. The team had also been putting off its presentation. Zoe wrote down the tasks and asked everyone to choose one. She kept the team’s goal in mind: demonstrate a rover that could turn safely, not build the fanciest rover in the room. When Malik proposed a simpler design, Zoe agreed to try it. The simpler rover worked, and the team finished its presentation. On the final evening, Zoe wanted to keep working late. She remembered that tired people make mistakes, so the team saved its work, took a break, and planned a short final check for the next morning. The showcase went smoothly. The team learned that a good result came not from one person doing everything, but from taking responsibility, listening, planning, cooperating, and making time to recharge.
A Seven-Habit Guide
1. Be proactive: take responsibility for your choices rather than blaming others. 2. Begin with the end in mind: decide what you are working toward. 3. Put first things first: give important tasks attention before less important distractions. 4. Think win-win: look for a fair outcome that can work for everyone. 5. Seek first to understand: listen carefully before expecting others to hear your view. 6. Synergize: combine ideas and effort to do something better together. 7. Sharpen the saw: make time to rest and renew your energy.
- She blamed Malik’s code.
- She suggested testing possibilities one at a time.
- She left the team to fix it alone.
- She insisted the rover was already finished.
- Put first things first
- Think win-lose
- Wear yourself out
- Wait for your turn to speak
- They planned a break and a short check the next morning.
- They chose the fanciest rover design.
- They blamed one another for the loose wheel.
- They worked late without stopping.
- Zoe keeps the safety goal in view
- The team combines its ideas and effort
- The team makes time to rest
- Synergize
- Begin with the end in mind
- Sharpen the saw
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