“ME Time!” Planning Habits for Teens Health Careers Academy Scholars YEAR 1 - November Lowcountry, Mid-Carolina, Pee Dee, Upstate AHEC Regions © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

“ME Time!” Learning Objectives Identify ways to gain control of your time … and your life! Define the term “habits.” Discuss “The 7 Highly Effective Habits for Teens” based on Sean Covey’s book by the same title. Character Moment: RESTRAINT © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

“If you don’t take control of your life, don’t complain when others do. ” © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 Quote by: Beth Mende Conny

“86,400 Seconds” Get control of your time! How you spend your time or allow others to spend it for you is what “time management” is all about. Do you have a plan? © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Habit 1:Be Proactive Habit 2:Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3:Put First Things First Habit 4:Think Win-Win Habit 5:Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6:Synergize Habit 7:Sharpen the Saw © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 Source: The 7 Habits of High Effective Teens, Sean Covey, 2004

Time is precious. Make the most of your life and don’t waste time! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 Control Your Time …

© Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 If You’re A Procrastinator …

Habit 1 – Be Proactive Are you proactive or reactive? Proactive means to think before you act – You’re in control. Reactive means you act before you think – You’re out of control. It’s a choice! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

Habit 1 – Be Proactive © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 Ring of NO Control Ring of Control What are things you CAN’T control? What are things you CAN control?

Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind What do you want to do in life? Live your passion! Think beyond the day. You’re at a crossroads. What’s next? © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

Habit 3 – Put First Things First As teens, you have more “things” robbing your time these days. So, where do you start? © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

Habit 4 – Think Win-Win This habit requires a TOTAL attitude adjustment. We both win if we’re willing to work hard at winning. Help others! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

“You can get everything you want in life if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 Quote by: Zig Ziglar

Habit 5 – Seek to First Understand, Then to Be Understood LISTENING is key! We have TWO ears and ONE mouth for a reason! As humans, there is one common desire we share – to be understood. © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

Habit 6 – Synergize If we work together, we get more things done! No one person can do everything alone … all the time. © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006 Quote by: Helen Keller

Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw “Balanced renewal” When you renew yourself, you continue to grow and develop the necessary skills to be resilient. When you don’t renew, everything (and everybody) can be a challenge! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

“Move That Mountain!” One step at a time … –THINK upon these habits –SELECT one to work on. –CHOOSE to share what you’re working on with one other person. You CAN Do It! © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

“So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)” Dr. Seuss From: Oh, The Places You’ll Go

Character Moment “Restraint!” © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006

Wrap It UP … The End! Distribute Evaluation Administer Post-TEST –Select “Procrastinator Tip” –Home Activity: “Pursue It!” –Home Activity: “Observation is Key!” © Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006