7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 2

Habit 2: 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.

“Keep your eyes on the prize.” Determine your desired prize and don’t quit until you have realized the achievement of your prize. Then set another prize, another goal or desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievement of your prize in mind. Visualize and then realize. Start by having a target in mind; know where you are going.

One prize or goal you definitely need to establish for yourself is the prize of an honorable graduation from high school-that you will receive your diploma honestly and with integrity- that you earned it with perfect honestly

 

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Student Success Statement

“Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force.”

-Elaine Maxwell

Your life does not completely depend on others, it is YOUR’s so if you want something, YOU have to make it happen, not others, Earn what you want, do not expect it to be given to you, because chances are it’s not going to be handed to you without you putting some effort into achieving what you want. When wanting something make sure you out the initiative into earning it, put in the work and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Do not blame others if you slacked off and are not satisfied with what you have earned, because that is simply that, what you have earned. Choose the right.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 1

(by Sean Covey but modified)

Habit 1: 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. Proactive people realize that the ball is I their court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control, control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, decisions, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibilities, their obligations. Choosing to do what is right is a proactive decision. Obey the rules. Obey the law. Obey the coach. Obey the school policies. Obey your parents. Obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive and take the initiative.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Student Success Statement

 

“Keep your eyes on the prize”

-Anon

To be successful, you should keep your eyes on your current target, remind yourself daily what your target is and what you should be doing in order to reach it, otherwise you can find yourself distracted constantly. If you are distracted then you will not reach your goal and/or it will take you a longer period of time to achieve it. Keep your eyes on the prize and you will reach the prize with time.

An example of keeping your eyes on the prize is for example, if my goal is a 100% on a test tomorrow, and some friends invite me to go hang out, yes hanging out will benefit me socially, but will it help me achieve my goal? If it won’t then It would be best to skip it and maybe hang out with them after the test.

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St. Johns University

 

1.       Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen ‘Seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.

2.       Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how contact them.

3.        Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4.       Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.

5.       Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.

6.       Know your campus resources. Visit your academic’s dean office regularly. Become familiar with the service and programs offered by the counseling center, the freshmen center, the career center, the campus ministry office and the student life office.

7.       Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the health office as needed.

8.       Work only as necessary. Try not to exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.

9.       Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.

10.   Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school or) college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Student Success Statement

“You make your habits and your habits make you.”

-Anon

Habits are things you will do repeatedly; therefore your habits define you. If you have good habits you will a “good” Righteous person and if you have bad habits chances are you are a bad person who probably doesn’t choose the right often. Make sure you pick your habits according to the type of person you want to be. Habits can be small or big things, from brushing your teeth three times a day to having a long stride when you walk, every small habit matters, so pay attention to what you a habit.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

By Sean Covey

For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success or lack thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principles and ethics that will help them to reach their goals and live a successful life.

While it’s all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives, “teens watch what you do more than they listen to what you say,” Covey says. So practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential.

Covey himself has done well by follow a parent’s example. His dad, Stephen Covey, wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the old block, and no slacker. His own book has rung in a more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply them:

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