Habit 1: BE PROACTIVE

Everyone:



Today we will Create a Journal Entry on Habit #1 of Highly Effective People (Covey) and start working with IMovie:



We will start today by creating a journal entry after discussing Habit
#1 from the 7-Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey).  Please
pay attention to the information and answer the following questions in
your Journal (Weebly.com).  If you missed our discussion, please
download and view the link (Habit #1 Video) to the left.  Scroll to the bottom of this post to review all 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Covey)!





JOURNAL TITLE:  HABIT 1 (COVEY)

PROMPT: How will
you try to "carry the weather with you" from now on.  What can you do
to encourage others to see this as an important first step in being more
mature? 

(Please write at least 4-5 Sentences about the PROMPT above using proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.  You must restate the PROMPT in your own words as part of your entry.)

7 Habits For Highly Effective Teens

Be Proactive

Being proactive is the key to
unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for
her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own
happiness or unhappiness. They don't blame others for their own actions or
feelings.

Begin With the End in Mind

If teens aren't clear about where
they want to end up in life, about their values, goals, and what they stand
for, they will wander, waste time, and be tossed to and fro by the opinions of
others. Help your teen create a personal mission statement which will act as a
road map and direct and guide his decision-making process.

Put First Things First

This habit helps teens prioritize
and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important
things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to
overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. It's living life
according to what matters most.

Think Win-Win

Teens can learn to foster the belief
that it is possible to create an atmosphere of win-win in every relationship.
This habit encourages the idea that in any given discussion or situation both
parties can arrive at a mutually beneficial solution. Your teen will learn to celebrate
the accomplishments of others instead of being threatened by them.

Seek First to Understand, Then to be
Understood

Because most people don't listen
very well, one of the great frustrations in life is that many don't feel
understood. This habit will ensure your teen learns the most important
communication skill there is: active listening.

Synergize

Synergy is achieved when two or more
people work together to create something better than either could alone.
Through this habit, teens learn it doesn't have to be "your way" or
"my way" but rather a better way, a higher way. Synergy allows teens
to value differences and better appreciate others.

Sharpen the Saw

Teens should never get too busy
living to take time to renew themselves. When a teen "sharpens the
saw" she is keeping her personal self sharp so that she can better deal
with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key
dimensions of life – body, brain, heart, and soul.