Signs posted up along the walls in a high school classroom in Arlington, Washington, that I think could apply to each of us, every day and in every activity. We are never too old to learn!

WHAT I FIRST THINK                     WHAT TO ASK MYSELF

I don’t understand.                              What am I missing?

I cannot do that.                                    I’m going to train my brain to it!

That’s good enough.                              Is this really my best?

I give up.                                                   I’ll use some stuff I’ve already learned.

I’m not good at this.                                I’m on the right track!

I’ll never be as smart as (   ).                  I’m going to figure out what (   ) does

and try that.

I can’t make this any better.                   But I can try harder!

This is too hard.                                        This may take more time and effort.

I made a mistake.                                     Mistakes help me improve.