7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: Habit 1

 

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 in their court, they 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, and their obligation. 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 the exactness, and the great things will come to you. Be Proactive and take the initiative.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

 

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 for each 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 following 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!