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Habits of Mind
Habits of Mind
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit
...INSISTENCE ON QUALITY WORK
Appreciating others' views
...LISTENING WITH UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY
Self monitoring
...MANAGING IMPULSIVITY
Sticking with it and not giving up
...PERSISTING
Making it your best
...STRIVING FOR ACCURACY AND PRECISION
Thinking and speaking clearly
...THINKING AND COMMUNICATING WITH CLARITY AND PRECISION 
Taking more chances in your work
...TAKING RESPONSIBLE RISKS
Using what you know
...APPLYING PAST KNOWLEDGE TO NEW SITUATIONS
Constantly expanding your mind
...LEARNING CONTINUOUSLY
Unpacking your thoughts
...THINKING ABOUT THINKING (METACOGNITION)
Being curious
...QUESTIONING AND POSING PROBLEMS
Using the world around you
...GATHERING DATA THROUGH OUR SENSES
Let your imagination soar
...CREATING, IMAGINING, INNOVATING
Looking at it another way
...THINKING FLEXIBLY
Acknowledging others
...THINKING INTERDEPENDENTLY
Avoiding making mountains out of molehills
...FINDING HUMOUR
Knowing I can
...RESPONDING WITH WONDERMENT AND AWE
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