1. Journal #4 What organization skill did you try this week? Was it successful, why or why not? Will you continue to do it?

2. What is a Habit? 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens By Sean Covey 7 habits

3. 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

4. Read to yourself Page 3-5 Discuss

5. Fill in tree from page 6

6. What is defective? Read page 7-9

7. Fill in the Good/Bad Habits paper

8. 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

9. 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

10. What are the 7 Habits? 1. Be Proactive 2. Begin with the end in mind 3. Put first things first 4. Think win-win 5. Seek first to understand then to be understood 6. Synergize 7. Sharpen the Saw

11. 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

12. 2. Begin with the end in mind Define your mission and goals in life Decide where you want to go and draw a map

13. 3. Put first things first Prioritize and do the most important things first Taking Habit 2 (goals) and making them important

14. 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

15. 5. Seek first to understand then to be understood Listen to people sincerely Key to good communication. Listen first, talk second

16. 6. Synergize Work together to achieve more Celebrating differences, Teamwork, open-mindedness, finding new and better ways

17. 7. Sharpen the saw Renew yourself regularly-do things just for you Take care of your body, mind, heart, and your soul

18. 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

19. Homework for tonight Read Paradigms (pair a dimes) and Principles pgs 11-28 Do handout on habits