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7 Habits

My 3 sons are 20, 16, and 12 years old.  Last year, my two oldest sons and I read a good book that I would like to recommend.  The book is called 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers by Sean Covey.  Since reading this book, my family has adopted these habits into our lives.  In fact, the 7 Habits are pinned up by our desk as a little reminder.   Here they are:

1. Be proactive (Take initiative, be responsible).

2. Begin with the end in mind (Develop a mental image of how projects, including your life, will turn out).

3. Put first things first (Use discipline to put off today's pleasures for greater future pleasures).

4. Think win/win (There's plenty for all).

5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood (Listen more, speak less).

6. Synergize (The whole is greater than the parts).

7. Sharpen the saw (Improve physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually).

These are great habits for older kids and adults.  When my children were younger we had different habits or rules pinned up around our house that I plan to share another day.

Thanks

03:58, 8-18-2007 .. Posted by TheGoodLife

This is a book I have wanted to get for ages - will pop it on my to do list for the week.

Thanks for sharing
Love Leanne