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Assignment #2 BOOK REVIEW/REFLECTION PAPER

For this assignment, you can choose a book/autobiography to review OR write a reflection paper based upon your observations. Type in Times New Romans and size 12, double-space, 2-3 pages.

For the book review, choose one book in which main character has demonstrated in his/her behaviors one or more habits described in Covey’s Seven Habits of Effective People. Complete the following deliverables:

1. Briefly summarize the content of the book and introduce the main character. This paragraph should be no less than 3 sentences, but no more than 150 words. 2. Identify the habits/principles that the main character has demonstrated in his/her behaviors, define them and give examples. You must use the terms that used in the textbook. For example, if your main character has practiced a lot on Habit #1 - being proactive, list that one as the habit identified, explain what being proactive means according to Covey’s book and give an example of his/her practice reflecting such a habit. Identify at least two habits. 3. Analyze the example that you have given and explain how these habits helped the person to be effective in work and/or life.

For the reflection paper, think of a person at your service learning site who can serve as a role model for you and others, reflect on her/his behaviors and complete the following deliverables:

1. Briefly introduce the person, including some background information, such as age, gender, profession, how you came to know the person, etc. 2. Identify the habits/principles that the person has demonstrated in his/her behaviors, define them and give examples. You must use the terms that used in the textbook. For example, if your main character has practiced a lot on Habit #1 - being proactive, list that one as the habit identified, explain what being proactive means according to Covey’s book and give an example of his/her practice reflecting such a habit. Identify at least two habits. 3. Analyze the example that you have given and explain how these habits helped the person to be effective in work and/or life.

Grading expectations:  Your summary needs to be brief, concise, but key to the point.  Your understanding/definition of effective habits/principles needs to be in line with what Covey’s book says.  Effective behaviors of the character/person must be detailed and reflect the corresponding principles that you identified.  The analysis of the examples must be logical and show the positive effect of the habits/principles that the character/person possesses.  Your writing needs to flow well and free of syntax and grammar errors