Success and Habit of Mind by Avante https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r Avante, Elan, Zain, Charles, T.J en-us 2023-02-01 13:56:46 UTC 2023-02-08 13:33:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2705.png Stephen Hawking: Creating, Imagining, and Innovating avantepadlet https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2467542496
  • Throughout his career, Stephen Hawking used many of the 16 habits of mind, but one that stood out the most was his habit to create, imagine, and innovate. 
  • The habits of mind institute pin this mindset on people that "constantly strive for greater fluency, simplicity, craftsmanship, and balance." 
  • Diagnosed in 1963 while attending Oxford University, Hawking had severe motor neuron disease at 21 and was only given 3 years to live. Despite a very hard battle with the disease, Hawking lived over 50 years and died at 76.
  •  In his life, He published several books on theoretical physics and the Big Bang theory and made numerous scientific advancements. 
  • I attached this habit of mind to him for not only innovating the world of science, but also himself. Dr. Hawking used assistive technology to compensate for mobility and speech difficulties. He used a thumb switch and a minicomputer attached to his glasses to control his speech. 
  • Stephen Hawking continued to be active in his research and personal life because he innovated effective strategies for personal care, speaking, and research activities that compensated for his limitations.
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    Biography of Stephen Hawking, Physicist and Cosmologist (thoughtco.com)
    Dr. Stephen Hawking: A Case Study on Using Technology to Communicate with the World | AccessComputing (washington.edu)
    Avante
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  • Michael Jordan can be seen using this habit of mind throughout his career. He used this by continually trying to perfect his game and improving every chance he was given. 
  • Even after getting cut from his high school basketball team in tenth grade, he did not give up and worked on his skills and eventually made varsity. MJ then went on to play for the University of North Carolina. 
  • According to the sixteen habits of mind article Striving for accuracy and success can be defined as "one who continually perfects their craft by working to attain the highest possible standards and pursue ongoing learning to bring a laser like focus for energy to task accomplishment". 
  • This relates to Michael Jordan heavily, considering he is known as one of the greatest of all time in basketball history. Michael Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1994 and led the league in scoring, averaging an impressive thirty-three points a game while also becoming rookie of the year.
  •  Afterward MJ led the Bulls to six NBA championships and became a four-time gold medalist with USA Basketball team. The reason MJ had all of these accomplishments was because he was focused and determined to become the best at his craft using a mindset of routinely striving for accuracy and success.

    • Michael Jordan | Biography, Stats, & Facts | Britannica
    USA Basketball - How Michael Jordan's Mindset Made Him a Great Competitor
    A Biography of Michael Jordan as a High School Basketball Player - SportsRec
    Elan
    ]]>     2023-02-03 13:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2467559355     Cristiano Ronaldo: Persisting avantepadlet https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2467567702
  • Ronaldo has adopted the habit of persisting in his whole football career. He's persisted on his level of hard work to improve his game to the point where he is greatly considered the greatest football player in the world even after being injured multiple times throughout his career. 
  • Another way Ronald showed persistence is the way he was consistent on his training, his harsh discipline and nonstop practice led to 34 trophies including 5 Ballon d'Or, etc.
  •  As a result of these habits, he remains on the top of the football world for approximately 2 decades. His persistent also led to Portugal winning the UEFA euro cup in 2016.

    • 3 reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo is easily the greatest footballer of all time (sportskeeda.com)
    Zain
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  • The habits of mind institute define learning continuously as "always striving for improvement, always growing, always learning, always modifying and improving themselves." Which fits the NBA superstar Kobe Bryant perfectly.
  • While Bryant was a highly confident person and always shared how he believed in his abilities, he never shrank back from asking for help.
  • In a famous interview- he shared details about how he always kept requesting help from other players and even other coaches throughout his entire career.
  • Kobe Bryant's growth mindset and habit to continuously learn even at his skill level shows that the determination for greatness that he fixates on is one of the main contributors to his success in the basketball leauge today.

    • Best Kobe Bryant Advice On Basketball, Life, & Success | Shortform Books
    5 Lessons We Can Learn From NBA Legend Kobe Bryant | by Sinem Günel | The Startup | Medium
    TJ





    ]]>     2023-02-03 13:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2467578022     Dwayne Ellis: Applying Past Knowledge to Current Situations avantepadlet https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2470094533
  • After growing up in poverty to becoming a high-ranking military official, and then to a business owner of a million-dollar company, Dwayne Ellis embodies the mindset of using his knowledge from previous occupations and applying it to current situations. 
  • After retiring from the military in 2003, Ellis joined the security industry and eventually made his way to becoming CEO, he uses his past military knowledge of being responsible for operations, human resources, and staff management and applies it to his current day successful job as a CEO.

    • Bio Dwayne E. Ellis - Mach1 Security
    Charles
    ]]>     2023-02-06 13:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2470094533     avantepadlet https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2471122911 While there has been a countless number of successful individuals throughout all of human history, there's no doubt that a high number of them have gotten that status through representing one of the 16 habits of mind we learned about. Today we want to highlight our picks for famous people that embody these traits, and why they're so important to have.]]> 2023-02-07 03:40:06 UTC https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2471122911 avantepadlet https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2472496046 Through this presentation, we've shown you examples of individuals overcoming disability, poverty, and failure with their mindsets. It's vital to remember that the first step towards success in life is the positive outlook you should have on it. In conclusion, by understanding, adapting and shifting your mindset, you can become more resilient to life's challenges and achieve success in your own way.]]> 2023-02-07 21:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/avantepadlet/i3m7kkhg2clp37r/wish/2472496046