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The Four Agreements

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The document summarizes the key ideas from the book "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. It outlines the four agreements: 1) Be impeccable with your word by speaking with integrity and avoiding gossip. 2) Don't take anything personally by understanding that other people's actions are projections of their own reality. 3) Don't make assumptions but rather ask questions to avoid misunderstandings. 4) Always do your best, which can change depending on circumstances, but avoid self-judgment by doing your best. It provides examples of applying these agreements to professional learning communities and teaching.

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THE FOUR AGREEMENTS DON MIGUEL RUIZ

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INTRODUCTION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBielOoXDuE

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1. BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD • Speak with integrity. • Say only what you mean. • Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or gossip about others. • Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. • When ‘your word is law’ and you do as you say, trust is built in self and others.

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2. DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY • Nothing others do is because of you. • What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. • When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

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2. THINK PAIR SHARE Application to PLC’s Application to Teaching Be able to communicate without getting your feelings hurt. Don’t listen to the negative students. Be fair, do what you say and mean – follow-thru Be fair, do what you say and mean – follow-thru

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3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS • So many challenges arise simply from lack of communication and false assumptions. • Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. • Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. • With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

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4. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST • Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. • Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

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4. THINK PAIR SHARE Application to PLC’s Application to Teaching Deal in facts – not emotions or emotional debates. Deal in facts – not emotions or emotional debates. Don’t assume prior knowledge! Don’t assume prior knowledge! Don’t shut down, especially if you don’t agree. Be open-minded. You may learn. Let them explain what they mean. Don’t shut down, especially if you don’t agree. Be open-minded. You may learn. Let them explain what they mean.

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CLOSING VIDEO SUMMARY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahSJKqpTYzg

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The Four Agreements

  • 3. 1. BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD • Speak with integrity. • Say only what you mean. • Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or gossip about others. • Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. • When ‘your word is law’ and you do as you say, trust is built in self and others.
  • 4. 2. DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY • Nothing others do is because of you. • What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. • When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
  • 5. 2. THINK PAIR SHARE Application to PLC’s Application to Teaching Be able to communicate without getting your feelings hurt. Don’t listen to the negative students. Be fair, do what you say and mean – follow-thru Be fair, do what you say and mean – follow-thru
  • 6. 3. DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS • So many challenges arise simply from lack of communication and false assumptions. • Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. • Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. • With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
  • 7. 4. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST • Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. • Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
  • 8. 4. THINK PAIR SHARE Application to PLC’s Application to Teaching Deal in facts – not emotions or emotional debates. Deal in facts – not emotions or emotional debates. Don’t assume prior knowledge! Don’t assume prior knowledge! Don’t shut down, especially if you don’t agree. Be open-minded. You may learn. Let them explain what they mean. Don’t shut down, especially if you don’t agree. Be open-minded. You may learn. Let them explain what they mean.