1. Habit 2 Begin With the End in Mind
From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

2. Begin With the End In Mind
“Would you please tell me which way I ought to walk from here?”
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where-” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way to walk” said the Cat.
From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

3. The Crossroads of Life
Once You Choose One Direction, You May or May Not Get a Chance to Go In the Opposite Direction
So Choose Carefully!

4. Use Values to Help Guide You in Making Decisions

5. Create A Personal Mission Statement
A Personal Credo or Motto that states what your life is about
Blueprint to your life
Can be a poem, lyrics, long or short

6. “It’s All Over” Syndrome Wrong Wall Competing Life Roles
Three Watch- Outs
Negative Labels
“It’s All Over” Syndrome
Wrong Wall
Competing Life Roles

7. Keys to Success

8. Key No. 1: Count the Cost
Weigh the Costs and Benefits of Goals Before Committing to Them
Make Goals That Are Bite-Sized
Adds a Touch of Realism To Your Goals

9. Key No. 2: Put It In Pen
“A Goal Not Written Is Only A Wish”
A Written Goal Carries 10x More Power

10. Don’t Say “I’ll Try” Say “I Will”
Key No. 3: Just Do It!
Don’t Say “I’ll Try”
Say “I Will”
Once you are fully committed to a task, your power to complete it will increase

11. Key No. 4: Use Momentous Moments
Things with starts and finishes or beginnings and ends carry momentum
Examples: Marriages, Divorces, Graduation, Births, Deaths, Promotions, A Setback, Moving, Life-Changing Experiences

12. Key No. 5: Rope Up
You’ll Accomplish More in Life if You “Rope Up” and borrow strength from others.
The More Ropes You Have Out, The Greater Your Chances of Success

13. The Great Discovery

14. Habit 2 - Begin With the End in Mind