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Gowi /GOU-wee/
Get On With It

Just get on with it! Implement what you have agreed to do towards personal and family achievement. 

“Wisdom is developed by gathering the firewood of knowledge and igniting it by striking the flint of courage against the rock of self-discipline, thus creating fires of understanding. Wisdom is, therefore, knowledge on fire.” 
~ Roger Anthony  

1828 definition of wisdom: The right use or exercise of knowledge; the choice of laudable ends, and of the best means to accomplish them. This is wisdom in act, effect, or practice. If wisdom is to be considered as a faculty of the mind, it is the faculty of discerning or judging what is most just, proper, and useful, and if it is to be considered as an acquirement, it is the knowledge and use of what is best, most just, most proper, most conducive to prosperity or happiness. Wisdom in the first sense, or practical wisdom, is nearly synonymous with discretion. It differs somewhat from prudence, in this respect: prudence is the exercise of sound judgment in avoiding evils; wisdom is the exercise of sound judgment either in avoiding evils or attempting good. Prudence then is a species, of which wisdom is the genus. 
                         How to Use GOWI
  • Apply knowledge once you are aware it is applicable.
  • Self-discipline/implementation is the foundation of strength of character.
  • Without implementation, the agreements we make lack integrity.
                 Results from Applying GOWI
  • Knowledge in action increases SAPA (Self-Awareness and Positive Attitude) and reduces fear.
  • Implementing Gowi increases effectiveness and efficiency.
  • It overcomes procrastination.
  • It reduces stress.

Recommended Path: 

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Read the Story

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Enligh Time Suggestions
  • “Wisdom is developed by gathering the firewood of knowledge and igniting it by striking the flint of courage against the rock of self-discipline, thus creating fires of understanding. Wisdom is, therefore, knowledge on fire.” ~ Roger Anthony 
  • What does this quote have to do with Gowi?

 

  • Listen to Gowi the Beaver.
  • Record your thoughts and impressions. 
  • Read through the beaver fact .
  • After reading the animal facts and listening to the song, how could you liken the beaver to implementing what you agreed to do or just getting on with it? 


  • Spend time exploring what your core books teach about Gowi (Get On With It). Study the words implement, act, and wisdom.
  • Have you experienced Gowi in your own life? 


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Listen to the music

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Explore the Beaver- Did you know? 

1. Beavers are hard workers. They are monogamous rodent mammals that spend much of their time in rivers, lakes, and ponds. In shallow water, they build dams to create a deep pool, where they will construct their homes, called lodges, to house their colony.

 

2. A beaver’s powerful tail is used for balance on land, steering in the water, for alerting other beavers of danger, and to warn off a potential predator.

 

3. A beaver has transparent eyelids that enable it to see clearly when swimming underwater.

 

4. Beavers frequently gnaw wood to cut large logs and branches down to size. This practice prevents their teeth from getting too long since they never stop growing.

 

5. Beavers play an essential part in the ecosystems they inhabit by providing deep bodies of water for animals to drink from and even live in. When beavers cut down trees, seeds spread and grow other trees closer to the beavers’ lodge for their convenience.

 

6. Beavers are social animals. Their homes feature a mudroom where they dry off after coming through the underwater entrance and a separate chamber for their living quarters. The mud and sticks used to build the lodges become so hard that even wolves cannot penetrate them.

 

7. What else can you learn about beavers?


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