Name: Hour: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Habit 1: Be Proactive Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about being proactive and relate it to improving your control over your emotions. Goal: In the next two weeks, I plan to. I plan to ACCOPMLISH this by 1. Identifying one situation where I consistently react 2. Explaining what I can/cannot control in that situation and how I can respond proactively 3. Using my willpower to be proactive and documenting my progress with self-reflection Identify Reactive Situation Describe one situation where you are consistently reactive or a person that you are reactive towards. Explain how you normally respond. Mr. Roman B. Fernando 1
Why do you think you struggle with controlling your emotions during this specific situation? Circle of Control vs. Circle of No Control During the situation where I normally respond reactively, what can I control and what can I not control? I CAN CONTROL NO CONTROL OVER 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. What are three new behaviors that you will start doing to help prevent yourself from being reactive? 1.) 2.) 3.) Mr. Roman B. Fernando 2
Taking Action and Reflecting 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Directions: For the next two weeks you will practice your S.M.A.R.T. goal by using your three new behaviors to help you respond in a proactive way. As you work on this habit you are responsible for journaling your progress. Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 1. -During week 1, how did you remind yourself to work on your goal? (If you forgot, how can you remind yourself for week 2?) -Were you successful at being proactive? If yes, explain what you did? If no, what could you have done to be proactive? What can you do for week 2 to achieve success? Journal: Week 1 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Mr. Roman B. Fernando 3
Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 2. -ANSWER IF SUCCESSFUL: Were you successful at being proactive? If yes, provide proof. Do you think these new behaviors could be something that you continue to use consistently? Explain. -ANSWER IF NOT SUCCESSFUL: If you were not successful, why do you think you continue to struggle and what would it take for you to start making better choices? Journal: Week 2 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Rate your Achievement Directions: If you had to rate how well you achieved your goal on a scale from 1 10, what would you give yourself? (1 = Did not achieve it 5= I tried, but I still need work 10 = I did it ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 4
Name: Hour: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about what you would like to do after high school that is related to your future education and career. Goal: After I graduate high school, I plan to:. I plan to ACCOMPLISH this goal by 1.) Achieving a GPA of 2.) Reflecting on my reason to pursue this area and listing skills I have that will make me successful. 3.) Evaluating skills that I to need improve on while in high school and explaining how I will achieve this. Achieving a GPA of Ms. Wagner s REQUIRED HS GPA GPA Cheat Sheet GPA I PLAN TO ACHIEVE 2.00 A 4.00 A/B 3.50 B 3.00 B/C 2.50 C 2.00 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 5
Reflecting on my Choice and Skills 1. Why do you want to pursue this topic, education, or career? Money Make a Difference People Person Confident in Ability to Achieve Happiness Passionate about Topic Adventurous Like a Challenge Gain Experience 2. What are 6 skills that someone with this education or career needs to have in order to be successful? Knowledge Communication Math Writing Public Speaking Creative Problem Solving Planning Work with Others Decision Making Organization Personal Responsibility Analyzing Problems High Level of Fitness Logical Thinker Artistic Create and Build Inventing New Ideas Leading Others Resolve Conflict Gathering Information Computer Skills Persuading Other Confidence Circle the skills in your list that you are successful at and do not need much improvement. Mr. Roman B. Fernando 6
My Plan to Improve Skills 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Directions: Pick two skills from the list in the previous section that you can develop in the next four years while you are in high school. Specifically state what you can do to improve on these skills. (For example: Name classes you could take, groups you could join, extra help that you could receive) Skill #1: To improve this skill I plan to: This will help me improve on this skill by: Skill #2: To Improve this skill I plan to: This will help me improve on this skill by: Mr. Roman B. Fernando 7
Name: Hour: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Habit 3: Put First Things First Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about a specific area that you need to start putting first things first. Goal: In the next two weeks, I plan to. I plan to ACCOPMLISH this by 1. Identifying one situation where I consistently procrastinate or slack and explaining why I choose to put first things last 2. Determining what I need to do to be successful in that situation 3. Putting first things first and documenting my progress with self-reflection Mr. Roman B. Fernando 8
Identify Situation Describe one situation where you consistently procrastinate or slack. Why do you think you struggle with putting first things first for this situation? Creating Success Describe three new behaviors that you will start doing to be successful in this situation. 1.) 2.) 3.) Mr. Roman B. Fernando 9
Taking Action and Reflecting 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Directions: For the next two weeks you will practice your S.M.A.R.T. goal by using your three new behaviors to help you put first things first. As you work on this habit you are responsible for journaling your progress. Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 1. -During week 1, how did you remind yourself to work on your goal? (If you forgot, how can you remind yourself for week 2?) -Were you successful at putting first things first? If yes, provide proof. If no, explain what you can do for week 2 to achieve success? Journal: Week 1 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Mr. Roman B. Fernando 10
Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 2. -ANSWER IF SUCCESSFUL: Were you successful at putting first things first? If yes, provide proof. Do you think these new behaviors could be something that you continue to use consistently? Explain. -ANSWER IF NOT SUCCESSFUL: If you were not successful, why do you think you continue to struggle and what would it take for you to start making better choices? Journal: Week 2 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Rate your Achievement Directions: If you had to rate how well you achieved your goal on a scale from 1 10, what would you give yourself? (1 = Did not achieve it 5= I tried, but I still need work 10 = I did it ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 11
Name: Hour: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Habit 4: Think Win-Win Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about having a think win-win attitude for the next two weeks. Goal: In the next two weeks, I plan to. I plan to ACCOPMLISH this by 1. Identifying my current attitude and explaining why I am struggling with having a win-win attitude 2. Determining what I need to do to start thinking win-win 3. Thinking win-win and documenting my progress with self-reflection Mr. Roman B. Fernando 12
Identify Present Attitude What type of outlook on life do you have now (Win-Lose, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose)? Why do you think you struggle with thinking win-win? Are there specific situations that cause you to think Lose-Win, Win-Lose, or Lose-Lose? How has your previous attitude affected your life? Creating Success Describe three new behaviors that you could start doing to successful think win-win. 1.) 2.) 3.) Mr. Roman B. Fernando 13
Taking Action and Reflecting 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Directions: For the next two weeks you will practice your S.M.A.R.T. goal by using your three new behaviors to help you think win-win. As you work on this habit you are responsible for journaling your progress. Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 1. -During week 1, how did you remind yourself to work on your goal? (If you forgot, how can you remind yourself for week 2?) -Were you successful at thinking win-win? If yes, provide proof. If no, explain what you can do for week 2 to achieve success. Journal: Week 1 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Mr. Roman B. Fernando 14
Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 2. -ANSWER IF SUCCESSFUL: Were you successful at thinking win-win? If yes, provide proof. Do you think these new behaviors could be something that you continue to use consistently? Explain. -ANSWER IF NOT SUCCESSFUL: If you were not successful, why do you think you continue to struggle and what would it take for you to start making better choices? Journal: Week 2 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Rate your Achievement Directions: If you had to rate how well you achieved your goal on a scale from 1 10, what would you give yourself? (1 = Did not achieve it 5= I tried, but I still need work 10 = I did it ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 15
Habit 5: Seek first to understand, than to be understood Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about improving your listening for the next two weeks. Goal: In the next two weeks, I plan to. I plan to ACCOPMLISH this by 1. Explaining what prevents me from paying attention to others 2. Determining what I need to do to start seeking first to understand, than to be understood 3. Seeking first to understand, than to be understood and documenting my progress with self-reflection Mr. Roman B. Fernando 16
Identify Cause 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Why do you think you struggle with listening? Are there specific situations that cause you to struggle more? Have your current listening habits caused any negative consequences to your life? Creating Success Describe three new behaviors that you could start doing to successfully listen and understand others. 1.) 2.) 3.) Taking Action and Reflecting Mr. Roman B. Fernando 17
Directions: For the next two weeks you will practice your S.M.A.R.T. goal by using your three new behaviors to help you think win-win. As you work on this habit you are responsible for journaling your progress. Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 1. -During week 1, how did you remind yourself to work on your goal? (If you forgot, how can you remind yourself for week 2?) -Were you successful at thinking win-win? If yes, provide proof. If no, explain what you can do for week 2 to achieve success? Journal: Week 1 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 2. Mr. Roman B. Fernando 18
-ANSWER IF SUCCESSFUL: Were you successful at thinking win-win? If yes, provide proof. Do you think these new behaviors could be something that you continue to use consistently? Explain. -ANSWER IF NOT SUCCESSFUL: If you were not successful, why do you think you continue to struggle and what would it take for you to start making better choices? Journal: Week 2 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Rate your Achievement Directions: If you had to rate how well you achieved your goal on a scale from 1 10, what would you give yourself? (1 = Did not achieve it 5= I tried, but I still need work 10 = I did it ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 19
Name: Hour: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Habit 6: Synergy Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about improving your ability to create synergy. Goal: In the next two weeks, I plan to. I plan to ACCOPMLISH this by 1. Explaining why I need to work on synergy 2. Determining what I need to do to get closer to synergy 3. Using synergy with others and documenting my progress with self-reflection Mr. Roman B. Fernando 20
Reason for Improvement What prevents you from achieving success with others? What specific areas do you need to improve on to be more successful when working with others? Why is improving on this habit important to you? Creating Success Describe three new behaviors that you could start doing to successfully work with others. 1.) 2.) 3.) Taking Action and Reflecting Mr. Roman B. Fernando 21
Directions: For the next two weeks you will practice your S.M.A.R.T. goal by using your three new behaviors to help create synergy with others. As you work on this habit you are responsible for journaling your progress. Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 1. -During week 1, how did you remind yourself to work on your goal? (If you forgot, how can you remind yourself for week 2?) -Were you successful at synergy? If yes, provide proof. If no, explain what you can do for week 2 to achieve success? Journal: Week 1 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 2. Mr. Roman B. Fernando 22
-ANSWER IF SUCCESSFUL: Were you successful at synergy? If yes, provide proof. Do you think these new behaviors could be something that you continue to use consistently? Explain. -ANSWER IF NOT SUCCESSFUL: If you were not successful, why do you think you continue to struggle and what would it take for you to start making better choices? Journal: Week 2 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Rate your Achievement Directions: If you had to rate how well you achieved your goal on a scale from 1 10, what would you give yourself? (1 = Did not achieve it 5= I tried, but I still need work 10 = I did it ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 23
Name: Hour: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Definition: Directions: Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal about improving your ability to sharpen the saw. Goal: In the next two weeks, I plan to. I plan to ACCOPMLISH this by 1. Identifying what dimension you need to work on and explaining why 2. Determining what I need to do to work on that dimension 3. Sharpening the saw and documenting my progress with self-reflection Mr. Roman B. Fernando 24
Dimension that needs Improvement What dimension do you need to work on? Why do you need to work on this dimension? What prevents you from caring for this dimension and giving it the time it needs to reenergize or improve? Creating Success Describe three new behaviors that you could start doing to successfully care for this dimension. 1.) 2.) 3.) Mr. Roman B. Fernando 25
Taking Action and Reflecting 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Journal Directions: For the next two weeks you will practice your S.M.A.R.T. goal by using your three new behaviors to help you sharpen the saw. As you work on this habit you are responsible for journaling your progress. Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 1. -During week 1, how did you remind yourself to work on your goal? (If you forgot, how can you remind yourself for week 2?) -Were you successful at sharpening the saw? If yes, provide proof. If no, explain what you can do for week 2 to achieve success? Journal: Week 1 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Mr. Roman B. Fernando 26
Answer the Following in your Journal Entry: -Describe how you worked on your S.M.A.R.T. goal during week 2. -ANSWER IF SUCCESSFUL: Were you successful at sharpening the saw? If yes, provide proof. Do you think these new behaviors could be something that you continue to use consistently? Explain. -ANSWER IF NOT SUCCESSFUL: If you were not successful, why do you think you continue to struggle and what would it take for you to start making better choices? Journal: Week 2 DID I INCLUDE ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOVE IN MY JOURNAL ENTRY? Rate your Achievement Directions: If you had to rate how well you achieved your goal on a scale from 1 10, what would you give yourself? (1 = Did not achieve it 5= I tried, but I still need work 10 = I did it ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mr. Roman B. Fernando 27