1. THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS BY SEAN COVEY
South Sumter Middle School
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2. SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS THE PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT

3. WHAT IS A PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT?
Definition:
The sum total of all the feelings you have about yourself.
“Just like a checking or savings account at a banks, you can make deposits into and take withdrawals from your PBA by the things you think, say, and do.
Sean Covey, Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Page 34
Consequences of a negative PBA balance include:
Group discussion: Discuss your own examples
Consequences of a negative PBS balance include:
So how do you create a positive PBA balance?
Simple. Deposit more than you withdraw!

4. PBA DEPOSITS & WITHDRAWALS
Keep promises
Be considerate
Forgive yourself
Be honest
Renew yourself
Develop you talents
PBA WITHDRAWALS
Break promises
Be selfish
Punish yourself
Be dishonest
Wear yourself out
Neglect

5. SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE

6. Take responsibility for your life.
HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE
Take responsibility for your life.
Definition:
Being proactive means taking control of the things you can control and forgetting about the things you can’t.
Reactive people make choices based on impulse.
What can you control? (Activity: Piece of paper, 2 columns label proactive/reactive)
Listen to the following list. Identify each item as something you can control (in the proactive column) or cannot (reactive).
What’s the Point? YOU CAN ONLY CONTROL YOURSELF!!!

7. ACTIVITY 2 WHAT DO YOU DO? Scene 1:
You see pictures on Facebook of your best friend at a party the night she said she was too busy to hang out with you. She doesn’t know you saw the photos. Just five minutes ago, this same friend was sweet-talking you right to your face. You feel hurt and betrayed.
What do you do?
Give examples of both proactive and reactive responses

8. ACTIVITY 2 WHAT DO YOU DO? Scene 2:
You’ve been working at your retail job for awhile now and have been completely committed and dependable (I know, you don’t have a job now, but you will). Recently, a new employee joined the crew and he gets the coveted Saturday afternoon shift – the shift you were hoping for.
What do you do?
Give examples of both proactive and reactive responses

9. ACTIVITY 3 ROLE PLAYING
Each group will be given 2 scenarios to act out. The scenario is labeled wither proactive or reactive. Work with your group to create a skit for the class. The class must determine what the scene is and if your response was proactive or reactive.