7 Habits of Happy Kids!

The Habits: An Overview

• Be Proactive• Begin with the End in Mind• Put First Things First• Think Win-Win • Seek First to Understand, Then to be

Understood• Synergize• Sharpen the Saw

Be Proactive

• Be responsible• Take initiative• Choose actions, attitudes, and moods wisely• Do not blame others for your wrongs• Do the right thing without being asked

Being with the End in Mind

• Plan ahead• Set goals• Do things with meaning and purpose• Play an important part of your classroom• Have a mission and a vision of where you want

to be • Be a good citizen

Put First Things First

• Spend time on things that matter• Say no to things you know you should not do• Set priorities• Make schedules• Follow a plan• Be disciplined and organized

Think Win-Win

• Balance courage for getting what you want with consideration for what others want

• Make deposits in others’ Emotional Bank Accounts

• Look for alternatives when conflicts arise

Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

• Listen to other people’s ideas and feelings• Try to see others’ viewpoints• Listen without interrupting• Be confident in voicing your ideas• Look at people in the eye when talking

Synergize

• Value people’s strengths and learn from them• Get along with others• Work well in groups• See others’ ideas and use them to solve

problems• Know that by teaming together, you can have a

better solution than alone• Be humble

Sharpen the Saw

• Take care of your body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep

• Spend time with family and friends• Learn in lots of ways• Learn in lots of places• Find meaningful ways to help others