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This book provides teens with a step-by-step guide to improve self-image, build healthy relationships, manage stress, and achieve their goals. It is worth reading because it is a secondary version of Steven Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and has received numerous testimonials of its effectiveness.
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What is this book about? • 7 life changing habits for success • Provides teens with a step-by-step guide to: • Improve self-image and self-esteem • Build healthy life-long relationships • Manage stress and conflict • Set and achieve their goals
Why is it worth reading? • It is a secondary version of Steven Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People which has sold 15 million copies and continues to be a #1 seller in relation to business and leadership • It is a national bestseller • Hundreds of testimonials have proven it to actually work!
Discussing Paradigms • “Paradigms are perceptions about the way things are.” • “Paradigms are like glasses. When you have incomplete paradigms about yourself or life in general, it’s like wearing glasses with the wrong prescription.” • SO CHANGE THEM WHEN NECESSARY!
Paradigm Shift When perceptions change based on new information
Paradigms to Consider • Paradigms of Self • Negative paradigms of yourself can limit you while positive paradigms can help you achieve • Paradigms of Others • We often judge people (peers, parents, teachers, etc.) before we have all the facts (this is where stereotypes and prejudice begin, so beware) • Having incorrect paradigms of others may be preventing you from real communication and improvement
Paradigms of Life: What Defines You? • Friends-Centered: Defined by friends • Boyfriend/Girlfriend-Centered: Defined by your significant other • Stuff-Centered: Defined by your material wealth and possessions • School-Centered: Defined by your academic achievement • Parent-Centered: Defined by your parents expectations • Sports/Hobby-Centered: Defined by your athletic achievements or personal interests • Enemy-Centered: Defined by your hate for a group, person, or idea • Self-Centered: Defined by the idea that everyone else’s world is centered on you
Paradigms of Life: What Defines You? • Friends-Centered: Defined by friends • Boyfriend/Girlfriend-Centered: Defined by your significant other • Stuff-Centered: Defined by your material wealth and possessions • School-Centered: Defined by your academic achievement • Parent-Centered: Defined by your parents expectations • Sports/Hobby-Centered: Defined by your athletic achievements or personal interests • Enemy-Centered: Defined by your hate for a group, person, or idea • Self-Centered: Defined by the idea that everyone else’s world is centered on you
What SHOULD Define You = Principles • Universal values that apply to all human beings despite language, culture, social class, gender, etc. • Principles never change. They cannot be bought or sold. If you live by them you will excel, if you break them, you fail. • Examples: • ROCKS • Honesty • Integrity • Loyalty • Moderation • Fairness
Create Your Own Wheel of Principles Example:
3 Tips to Building Self-Esteem: Deposits into you PBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq-fSpFhNYw