7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, concepts

Habit #1

Be proactive

Habit #2

Begin with the end in mind

Circle of Concern

Circle of Concern reactive people focus their efforts in the Circle of concern-- things over which they have little to no control: the national debt, terrorism, the weather.

Circle of Influence

Circle of Influence proactive people focus their efforts on their Circle of Influence. They work on the things they can do something about ; health, children and problems at work.

Concept of Sharpening the Saw

Habits 1-6 won't work if you do not take time to relax! You need to let your mind, body and soul rest in order to be your best self! Sharpening the saw is about self renewal. 4 areas of your life you should always renew; physical, social/emotional, mental, spiritual.

Habit #3

Put first things first

Habit #5

Seek first to understand then to be understood

Concept of Win-Win

Sees life as a cooperative arena not a competitive one. It is a frame of mind that seeks mutual benefits. Your nice and tough, your empathetic and brave, it is the essence of real maturity, everyone wins!

Habit #7

Sharpen the Saw

Habit #6

Synergize

Personal Mission Statement

The best ways to incorporate Habit 2 is by developing a Personal Mission Statement. It is your plan for success, keeps your goals in focus and moves your ideas into the real world. What is your personal mission statement? What are some life goals you have and what is your plan to get there?

Habit #4

Think win win

Concept of Synergy

Two heads are better than one! Teamwork, open-mindedness, and finding new solutions to old problems. Working together allows you to produce better than individually. Accepting and embracing positive influence from others.

paradigm shift

a change in your point of view

personal mission statement

breaking down your goals into bite sized pieces

Synergy action plan

define the problem or opportunity their way/ my way brainstorm the high way

effective

habitually doing something that gets great results over and over again

small rocks

less important things (play video games, instagram, snapchat)

genuine listening

listen with you eyes, ears, & heart stand in their shoes practice mirroring

reactive

making choices based on emotions or feelings

What are the four areas to sharpen?

mind, heart, body & soul

keys to being proactive

pause, think, do take responsibility for your choices

habit

something you do without thinking about it

Big Rocks

the most important things (homework, practice)

What are the 4 paradigms in habit #4?

win-win, win-lose, lose-lose, lose-win

paradigm

your point of view, how you see things