Watch the video below with youth, then use the questions below to have a mentoring conversation with them.
- What did the winning lumberjack do at the beginning before rushing into the race to cut down the top of his "tree"?
- What does this tell you about working smarter?
- Do you rush into your work or do you take time to think about it first?
- What work do you do that you should think about first before doing it (i.e., writing an essay, taking a test, etc.)?
- Do you "rush" into your day or do you take time in the morning to think about it? How?
- How do you plan your day?
- How do you manage your time?
- How will you improve in working smarter?
DONE