We should start with; "Ourselves"...

Dear Colleagues,
I would like to continue with "Personal Quality".

In order to talk about the "Quality in school", we shoul go back and look into the family. Parents should be aware of the importance of "quality of home" and they should hug their children with a great affection and love supported with "personal quality strategies". We all know that children start learning just after their birth and they gain the basic life skills from their parents. In order to mantion about the quality of family, we should also know the personal quality concept. Self-awareness is the initial step. We are talking about a total quality improving; starting from ourselves, and then sharing the quality strategies with near enviro, distant enviro and then with the whole community. Since 1992, I have read many articles and books about the quality issues and I should admit that the most impressive one belongs to my dearest dost and my president John Jay Bonstingl. For the personal quality strategies, he had determined five, first of all. But then, he increased them to 7. I would like to share those 7 strategies of Prof. Bonstingl with you once more, reminding that he holds all the copyright of them. If you focus on them, perhaps you can add more based upon your needs and wants. Why not?
With love and peace...
Hayal KÖKSAL

BONSTINGL’S SEVEN PERSONAL PRACTICES OF QUALITY
1- PERSONAL LEADERSHIP
I am a force for good in this world. Today and everyday I will strive for my personal best, as I lead my life with gratitude, integrity, respect and the courage of my convictions.
2- TRUE PARTNERSHIP
I will actively seek opportunities today to combine forces with others for our mutual benefit and for the good of all.
3- SYSTEMS FOCUS
Today I will expand my personal perspectives to see the big picture. Rather than fixing blame, I will do what is needed to fix the system
4- PROCESS ORIENTATION
Today I will create effective processes in my life to achieve my personal goals, as I help others to achieve theirs.
5- A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING
Today I will try to understand myself and others at a deeper level. I know that I may not have all the information I need to truly understand what the situation is, so I will open my heart and mind to see things as they really are.
6- LOVE AND APPRECIATE, NO MATTER WHAT!
When we are unlovable, that is the time we aremost in need of love. I will love and accept myself and other people, no matter what!
7- PERSONAL DEDICATION TO ONGOING LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT
I will build upon my strengths, growing stronger and wiser today, helping those whose lives I touch to do the same. I dedicate myself to learning and personal improvement for all the days of my life.
Copyright: John Jay Bonstingl 1998. Worldwide rights reserved.