7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 3

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit three is about Will and Will Not Power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. It’s living according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are Important and Urgent.

Quadrant 2: Things that are Important and not Urgent.

Quadrant 3: Things that are Not Important but are Urgent.

Quadrant 4: Things that are not Important and Not Urgent.

1.           Important & Urgent	2.           Important but not Urgent
3.           Not Important but are Urgent	4.           Not Important and Not Urgent

Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play: The results for living Quadrant 2 are:

1.          Control of your life

2.          Balance

3.          High Performance

So in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into Quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

Choose The Right!!!

Respect

I believe everybody should respect something. It helps us grow as people. It makes us a better person. I think everybody should respect whatever deity they have. But before they respect something else they should respect themselves. They first need to know what respect is. Once they respect themselves they will know how to respect their culture, community, and family.

Student Success Statement

“The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure. Thus, the first law I will obey, which precedeth all others is—‘I will form good habits and become their slaves.’ ”

Og Mandino

Reflection:

       I agree with this statement because if you don’t want to fail in achieving your goals you must first see why others have failed before you. When you know why they failed, try to avoid making the same mistakes as them. To succeed in life you must always have good habits since they make a huge difference in life. 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Students

Habit 2

Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind

If teens aren't clear about where they want to end up in life, about their values, goals, and what they stand for, they will wander, waste time, and be tossed to and fro by the opinions of others. Help your teen create a personal mission statement which will act as a road map and direct and guide his decision-making process.

“Keep your eyes on the prize.” Determine your desired prize and don’t quit until you have realized the achievement of your prize. Then set another prize, another goal or desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievement of your prize in mid. Visualize and then realize. Start by having a target in mind; know where you are going.

One prize or goal you definitely need to establish for yourself is the prize of an honorable graduation from high school—that you will receive your diploma honestly and with integrity—that you earned it with perfect honesty.

Choose The Right!!!

Sensitivity

Basic Skills

•  Step 1: Express interest and concern for others, especially when they are having problems.

Rationale:

• If you help  others, they are more likely to help you.

Helpful Hints:

• If you see someone in trouble, ask if you can help.

• Sometimes, just showing you care is enough to help a person get through a difficult time.

 

• Step 2: Recognize that disabled people deserve the same respect as anyone else

Rationale:

•  A disability does not make a person inferior,. Helping people with disabilities without ridiculing or patronizing them shows that you believe all people are equal, although some people need a little extra assistance. 

Helpful Hints:

• Be ready to help a disabled person when needed by doing such things such as holding open a door, carrying a package, giving up your seat.

• Don't stare at disabled people or make commments about their special needs.

• Step 3: Apologize or make ammends for hurting someone's feelings or causing them harm.

Rationale:

 Saying you're sorry shows that you can take responsibility for your actions and can admit when you've done something wrong.
 

Helpful Hints:

 You can harm someone by what you fail to do, just as easily as by what you can do. Some examples are breaking a promise or not sticking up for someone who is being picked on.
 

If yoyu hurt someone, apologize immediately and sincerly.

• Step 4: Recognize that people of different races, religions, and backgrounds desreve to be treated that same way as you would expect to be treated.

Rationale:

Treating others equally shows that although people are different, you believe that it shouldn't matter in the ways you treat them.
 

Helpful Hints:

• Don't make jokes and rude comments about the volor of someone's skin or what he or she believes.

• Some people have different customs for doing things. Some people have more money than others. No matter, all people should be treated the same. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Student Success Statement

“Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force.”

Elaine Maxwelll

Reflection:

      I agree with this statement because we should all take responsibility of our own actions. When we do something and it backfires on us we have no one to blame but ourselves because we decided to do it. He is not the force because the force could live and thrive inside of us if we let it.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 1

(by: Sean Convey but modified)

Habit 1: Be Productive

Being productive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame other for their own actions or feelings. Proactive people realize that the ball is in their court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control, control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, decisions, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibilities, their obligations. Choose to do what is right is a proactive decision. Obey the rules. Obey the law. Obey the coach. Obey the school policies. Obey your parents. Obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive and take the initiative.

Choose The Right!!!