Essential 55 chapter 1-10

When I first saw the essential 55 rules did not make any sense to me. On why would he expected the students to follow these rules. After reading the first 10 chapters it started to make sense on why he expected that every student had to follow the first 10 rules. The first 10 rules where very interesting, but the one that stuck out to me the most, had to be rule number one. "I feel it is one of the most important of all rules, because it sets the tone for the type of respect I expect from my students". (P.1) As I was reading rule number one and the story behind it, i realized it was one of the most important rule. Rule number one talks about how to respond to adults. "Simply by telling them you want them to address you by saying "sir" let's them know the way you expect them to treat you". (P1) The story he told about how his students had an interviewed for a chance to attend a high-rated junior high school, and how he always stressed out that, to make sure they say 'yes ma'am' or 'no sir'. " I practice what the interview would be like with my students, and one main thing I stressed was, Make sure you say 'yes ma'am' or 'no sir' no matter what!" (P.2) I think that rule number one will help you get really far in life. " I was delighted to hear that all twelve of my students had been accepted". (P.2) "it seems like just such a simple thing to do, but it gets result". (P.2) 

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