habit 3: put first things first

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

Leadership 10/28/13, Emily, Zak, Valerie, Alex

TIME QUADRANTS• Procrastinator• Priortizer• Yes-Man• Slacker

PLAN!• Get a planner• Plan weekly• Be organized

BIG ROCKS • Identify your big rocks• Can be goals• Plan them first Example:

My Big Rocks for the Week-Study for science test-Finish reading book-Attend Megan's game-Complete employment application-Party at Isabella's-Exercise 3 times

COMFORT AND COURAGE ZONES• Comfort zone:• Things that are easy for

you• Risk free• Familiarity

• Courage zone:• Uncertainty• Pressure• Place to reach full

potential• Not familiar with• May be hard to do

BE STRONG• Which way will you go?• Be strong in hard moments• Choose between right and wrong • Define your life and future

PEER PRESSURE• Overcome peer pressure • Takes courage• Say no when your friends are saying yes• Be yourself

WINNING MEANS RISING EACH TIME YOU FALL

• Everyone fails at something• Just keep trying• Don’t give up• Many famous people failed before excelling

QUESTIONS:• What quadrant do you think you are in? Why?

• Do you push yourself into the courage zone? How?

• How have you overcame peer pressure?

• How will you change your life to better represent habit 3?