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7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Be Proactive

I am proactive,
I stop, think choose.
I am responsible for everything I do. If I say it, I own it.
If I do it, that's on me.
I'm a leader you see,
I am proactive!

Even when no one is watching,
I do what's right!
I have the self-control to stay out of a fight! If I say it, I own it.
If I do it, that's on me.
I'm a leader you see,
I am proactive! 

Habit 1:
 
Be Proactive
Habit 1:
 
Be Proactive
Habit 2:
 
Keep the end in mind

Act with the end in mind

I plan ahead and set goals.  I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and my school. I look for ways to be a good citizen.

Habit 2:
 
Keep the end in mind
Habit 3:
 
Put first things, first!
Habit 4:
 
Think win, win!

Put first things first!

Are you the clock that guides your compass?

I do the things I have to before I do the things I want to.

I stay focused on what I am doing, I try to minimize the distractions and regroup if I get off task.

 

I spend most of my time on the things that are most important.

Think Win, Win.

I win, you win, no one loses.

Win-win sees life as a cooperative arena, not a competitive arena.  Win-win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions.

Win-win means ageements or solutions are mutually beneficial and satisying.

Habit 5:
 
Seek first to understand, then be understood.

Seek first to understand, then be understood.

Listen before you speak

I listen to others without interrupting.  I raise my hand when I want to speak and wait patiently to be called on.  I do not blurt out.  I try to understand other people's views and feelings, even if they are different from my own.

Habit 6:
 
Synergize

Synergize

We can do more together, than alone

I get along well with others people and work well in groups.  I value the strengths of others and allow myself to learn from them.  I know tht by working together as a team we can get more done and come up with better solutions than we could alone.

Habit 7:
 
Sharpen The Saw

Sharpen the Saw

Balance feels best!

I take care of my body by eating right, excercising, and getting enough sleep.  I balance my time between school, extracurricular activities, faith, family and friends.  I am always learning to be a better person.

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