1. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens By Sean Covey
What is a Habit?
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens By Sean Covey

2. Divide into groups Each row is a group
Get together and decide on a definition of HABIT- write it down

3. Class definitions of HABIT

4. Define - Habit
Things you do repeatedly, but you are often unaware that you do them
A constant, often unconscious inclination to perform an act, acquired through its frequent repetition

6. Habits can make you or break you
Good habits can help you be successful
Do homework-get good grades-go to college of choice
Bad habits can detract from your success
Don’t do homework, get bad grades, don’t go to college of choice
Some habits just are
These don’t help you or hurt you. Always tie right shoe first

7. List Habits List 3 good habits List 3 bad habits
List 3 that don’t matter

8. Good/Bad Habits
Good Habits 1. 2. 3.
Bad Habits 1. 2. 3.

9. Habits that don’t matter1. 2. 3.

10. Changing a Habit
It’s not always easy to change a habit, but it’s always possible
Cross your arms
Now cross them the other way. How does it feel?
If you fold them the opposite way for 30 days, it would become a new habit

11. What are the 7 Habits? Be Proactive Begin with the end in mind
Put first things first
Think win-win
Seek first to understand then to be understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw

12. 1.Be Proactive
Take responsibility for your life- you are the driver not the passenger
Poor grade on a test:
Teacher’s fault
Should have studied more

13. 2. Begin with the end in mind
Define your mission and goals in life
Decide where you want to go and draw a map

14. 3. Put first things first
Prioritize and do the most important things first
Taking Habit 2 (goals) and making them important

15. 4. Think win-win Have an everyone can win attitude
It’s an attitude toward life. It is the foundation for getting along well with other people

16. 5. Seek first to understand then to be understood
Listen to people sincerely
Key to good communication. Listen first, talk second

17. 6. Synergize Work together to achieve more Celebrating differences,
Teamwork, open-mindedness, finding new and better ways

18. 7. Sharpen the saw Renew yourself regularly-do things just for you
Take care of your body, mind, heart, and your soul

19. How can these habits help you?
Get control of your life
Improve your relationships
Make smarter decisions
Get along with your parents
Overcome addiction
Define your values
Get more done in less time
Increase your self confidence
Be happy
Find balance among school, work, friends and everything else

20. Homework for tonight
Read Paradigms (pair a dimes) and Principles pgs 11-28
Do handout on habits