7 Habits of 7 Habits of Highly Effective Highly Effective

TeensTeensWeekly Lessons – Week 7Weekly Lessons – Week 7

Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland““Would you tell me please which way I Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here?”ought to walk from here?”

““That depends a good deal on where That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.you want to get to,” said the Cat.

““I don’t much care where,” said Alice.I don’t much care where,” said Alice.

““Then it doesn’t much matter which Then it doesn’t much matter which way to walk.”way to walk.”

Habit 2 – Begin with the End Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mindin Mind

Developing a clear picture of where you Developing a clear picture of where you want to go with your life.want to go with your life.

Deciding what your values are and setting Deciding what your values are and setting goals.goals.

Imagine One Year AwayImagine One Year Away

In your mind, imagine someone walking toward In your mind, imagine someone walking toward you about a half a block away. At first you can’t you about a half a block away. At first you can’t see who it is… then you see it is you – as you see who it is… then you see it is you – as you would like to be one year from now.would like to be one year from now. What have you done in the last year?What have you done in the last year? How do you feel inside?How do you feel inside? How do you look?How do you look? What characteristics doWhat characteristics do

you have?you have?

Crossroads of LifeCrossroads of LifeChoosing the path of your life… Choosing the path of your life…

Do you want to go to college?Do you want to go to college? What will your attitude toward life be?What will your attitude toward life be? Should you try out for that team?Should you try out for that team? What type of friends do you want to have?What type of friends do you want to have? Will you join a gang?Will you join a gang? Who will you date?Who will you date? Will you have sex before marriage?Will you have sex before marriage? Will you drink, smoke, do drugs?Will you drink, smoke, do drugs? What values will you choose?What values will you choose? What kind of relationships do you want with your family?What kind of relationships do you want with your family? What will you stand for?What will you stand for? How will you will contribute to your community?How will you will contribute to your community?

Who’s in the Lead?Who’s in the Lead?

Control your own destiny, or Control your own destiny, or someone else will.someone else will.

Jack WelchJack Welch

Personal Mission StatementPersonal Mission Statement

The Great DiscoveryThe Great DiscoveryAnswer questions 1 – 10 on pages 86 – 89. ForAnswer questions 1 – 10 on pages 86 – 89. For #1 list at least 5#1 list at least 5 #2 list at least 5#2 list at least 5 #3 list at least 2 or 3#3 list at least 2 or 3 #4 list at least 1 or 2#4 list at least 1 or 2 #5 list all 10#5 list all 10 #6 it could be from music, nature, sports, etc.#6 it could be from music, nature, sports, etc. #7 write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences#7 write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences #8 write a paragraph or a poem#8 write a paragraph or a poem #9 write a paragraph of 5 sentences explaining who #9 write a paragraph of 5 sentences explaining who

and why, and then list 10 questions you would askand why, and then list 10 questions you would ask #10 list at least 5#10 list at least 5

Getting StartedGetting Started

It does not have to be perfect.It does not have to be perfect.

Each person’s statement looks different.Each person’s statement looks different.

Watch-OutsWatch-Outs

Negative LabelsNegative Labels

It’s All Over SyndromeIt’s All Over Syndrome

Wrong WallWrong Wall

Write Your Mission StatementWrite Your Mission Statement

It should include things forIt should include things fora.a. Your life over the next yearYour life over the next year

b.b. Your life over the next five yearsYour life over the next five years

c.c. Your life in generalYour life in general

The format is your choice, but it must be The format is your choice, but it must be comprehensive and touch oncomprehensive and touch on

a.a. SchoolSchool

b.b. Relationships (family and friends)Relationships (family and friends)

c.c. Principles/ValuesPrinciples/Values

d.d. Hobbies/TalentsHobbies/Talents

e.e. What You Value Most in LifeWhat You Value Most in Life

Go for the GoalGo for the Goal

Setting goals will help you achieve your Setting goals will help you achieve your mission.mission.

Key #1 – Count the CostKey #1 – Count the Cost

Key #2 – Put It in PenKey #2 – Put It in Pen

““A goal not written is only a wish… A goal not written is only a wish…

Key #3 – Just Do ItKey #3 – Just Do It

““A goal not written is only a wish… A goal not written is only a wish…

Key #4 – Use Momentous Key #4 – Use Momentous OccasionsOccasions

Key #5 – Rope UpKey #5 – Rope Up

Follow ThroughFollow Through

Goals in ActionGoals in Action

Turning Weaknesses into StrengthsTurning Weaknesses into Strengths

Make Your Life ExtraordinaryMake Your Life Extraordinary

HabitsHabits

Baby StepsBaby Steps

Write Goals for Your MissionWrite Goals for Your Mission

Write goals that will help you accomplish Write goals that will help you accomplish your mission.your mission.

You should have at least one goal for You should have at least one goal for each item included in your mission.each item included in your mission.

Each goal should be realistic and specific.Each goal should be realistic and specific.