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The 7 Habits
We will be incorporating the 7 Habits in our classroom. Students will be encouraged to use these guidelines to help them in making various decisions in their lives. In the beginning of the year, we will begin reviewing the habits and throughout the year, students will be utilizing a Lynwood Leadership Binder. This binder will be used as a tool for students to reflect on the habits, set goals and develop plans for them to help achieve their goals. The 7 Habits include the following:
Habit #1
Be Proactive- You are in Charge
What this means:
Take charge of your own life. Make it happen. Don't wait for someone else to do it.
How can I do this in my life?
1. If you do something wrong, say you are sorry before someone asks you to apologize.
2. When you get mad and want to say something mean or rude, stop, think, and ask yourself- Why am I getting so angry? Make a good choice in a good way.
Habit #2
Begin with the End in Mind- Have a Plan
What this means:
Have a mission, a clear sense of where you want to go. Think about the end first- how are you going to get there?
How can I do this in my life?
1. Write down your goals. It is said that "A goal not written is only a wish".
2. Lay out your clothes for tomorrow the night before.
3. Write down 3 goals you want to accomplish.
Habit #3
Put First Things First- Work First, Then Play
What this means:
Focus on what is important, schedule the important things first. Don't be a dreamer- stay focused.
How can I do this in my life?
1. Do your homework as soon as you come home from school.
2. Do something you have been putting off for a long time.
3. Think about your most important responsibilities. Do them first.
Habit #4
Think Win-Win- Everyone Can Win
What this means:
Think about others as well as yourself. Long-term relationships require mutual respect and mutual benefit.
How can I do this in my life?
Live by the Golden Rule- Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
Habit #5
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
What this means:
Listen before you talk. In order to communicate effectively, we must first understand each other.
How can I do this in my life?
1. Listen.
2. Put yourself in the other person's place.
3. Notice a person's body language, tone, and reflection in their voice.
Habit #6
Synergize
What this means:
Working together is better. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
How can I do this in my life?
1. Write down 3 things you are good at. Then write down 3 things someone in your family is good at.
2. Watch a sports game and notice how the players work together as a team.
Habit #7
Sharpen the Saw
What this means:
Balance feels best. In order to maintain and increase effectiveness, we must renew ourselves in body, heart, mind, and soul.
How can I do this in my life?
1. Find a balance in your life- focus on all 4 dimensions- mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual.
2. Go for a walk.
3. Read a book.
4. Volunteer in your community.
5. Value the difference in others.