The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens Based on book by Steven Covey Of Highly Effective Teens Based on book by Steven Covey

The 7 HabitsThe 7 HabitsOf Highly Effective

TeensBased on book by

Steven Covey

Of Highly EffectiveTeens

Based on book by Steven Covey

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Habit #1

Be Proactive


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.”


Habit #2

Begin With the End

In Mind


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.”


Habit #3

Put First Things

First


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”


Habit #4

Think Win-Win


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


Habit #5

Seek First to

Understand, Then be

Understood


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

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/ernest_hemingway.html


Habit #6

Synergize


Habit # 6 – Synergize

Synergy is achieved when two or more people

work together to create something

better than either could alone.


Habit #7

Sharpen the Saw


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

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