1. Life Law #1 Your Either Get it, or You Don’t
Source: Life Strategies for Teens by Jay McGraw

2. Why is this humorous now?
“I think there is a world market
for maybe five computers.”
-Thomas Watson,
Chairman of IBM (1943)

3. Quick - Write
In your notes, list five things good students do to get good grades.
Ways to Get Good Grades: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

4. There’s a System
Good students figure out “the system” for getting good grades.
Successful people figure out what works and they do it!

5. Top Ten Characteristics of all People
Everyone’s number-one fear is rejection.
Everyone’s number-one need is acceptance.
People are easier to manage if you are friendly instead of bossy.
Everybody approaches every situation with at least some concern about, “What’s in it for me?”
Everybody prefers to talk about things that are important to him or her.

6. Top Ten Characteristics of all People
People hear only what they understand.
People like, trust, and believe those who like them.
People often do things for other than the apparent reasons.
Even good people have bad days
Even when it’s not Halloween, everybody wears a mask. You must look past the mask to see the person.

7. Figuring Out the System Video Clip
Running Time: 3 minutes 49 seconds

8. Video Reflection Quick Write
In your notes, take three minutes to reflect on how learning “the system” on an assembly line helps make you a successful assembly line employee.
How does this video relate to learning “the system” in other aspects of your life?

9. Putting Life Law #1 Into Action
You can choose to be one who “gets it.”
Make the choice to learn “the system” for each area of your life.

10. Silent Reading
Read about “getting it” on pages in the book entitled Life Strategies for Teens by Jay McGraw.
Add to your Cornell notes any tips that are meaningful from the reading.

11. Activity Cards
With a small group, take a few minutes to discuss the content on the 8 activity cards.

12. On Your Own