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The 7 Habits. Of Highly Effective Teens Based on book by Steven Covey. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Habit #1. Be Proactive. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Habit # 1 – Be Proactive. Take control and responsibility for your life. No Excuses, do not blame others
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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens Based on book by Steven Covey
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #1 Be Proactive
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 1 – Be Proactive • Take control and responsibility for your life. • No Excuses, do not blame others • You might say, “Mrs. Garcia, I forgot my binder today, but I borrowed some paper and pencil from a friend, so I would be prepared for class.”
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #2 Begin With the End In Mind
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 2 – Begin With the End in Mind • Set goals and define your values • “I want to promote to 9th grade, so I am going to put forth a lot of effort in my classes starting now, even though it’s only the fourth week of school.”
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #3 Put First Things First
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 3 – Put First Things First • Prioritize and manage your time • “While I want to go hang out at the park, I really need to get home to complete my colony report in history”
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #4 Think Win-Win
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 4 – Think Win-Win • There does not have to be a winner/loser in a discussion, in regards to grades, PE activities, etc. • Idea is based on mutual respect in all interactions • Try to resolve conflicts in a way that benefits all • Recognize/celebrate other’s success
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #5 Seek First to Understand, Then be Understood
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 4 – Seek First To Understand, Then Be Understood Listen!!! “I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. “Ernest Hemingway
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #6 Synergize
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 6 – Synergize Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create somethingbetter than either could alone.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit #7 Sharpen the Saw
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit # 7 – Sharpen the Saw • Sharpening the saw means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life– body, brain, heart, and soul. • Ideas include exercise, reading, spirituality, eating healthy foods, listening to music, engaging appropriately with good friends (on your own time! )
Discuss as a class • How the 7 Habits tie into SURGE • How these habits can help you become a successful middle school student • Give some further examples of how you can implement the habits daily