What is a Habit?

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens By Sean Covey

Divide into groups

Each row is a group

Get together and decide on a definition of HABIT- write it down

Class definitions of HABIT

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

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

List Habits

List 3 good habits

List 3 bad habits

List 3 that don’t matter

Good/Bad Habits Good Habits

1.

2.

3.

Bad Habits

1.

2.

3.

Habits that don’t matter

1.

2.

3.

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

What are the 7 Habits?

1. Be Proactive2. Begin with the end in mind3. Put first things first4. Think win-win5. Seek first to understand then to be

understood6. Synergize7. Sharpen the Saw

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

2. Begin with the end in mind

Define your mission and goals in life

Decide where you want to go and draw a map

3. Put first things first

Prioritize and do the most important things first

Taking Habit 2 (goals) and making them important

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

5. Seek first to understand then to be understood

Listen to people sincerely

Key to good communication. Listen first, talk second

6. Synergize

Work together to achieve more

Celebrating differences, Teamwork, open-mindedness,

finding new and better ways

7. Sharpen the saw

Renew yourself regularly-do things just for you

Take care of your body, mind, heart, and your soul

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

Homework for tonight

Read Paradigms (pair a dimes) and Principles pgs 11-28

Do handout on habits