7 habits of
highly successful teens
Habit 3
Habit 3:
put first things First
Habit three
is about will and will not power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their
time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their
lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being
strong during difficult times. Its living life according to what matters most. Putting
first things first deals things that are:
Important or
not important, urgent or not urgent. Lets look at the first four quadrantsof
time management.
Quadrant 1:
things that are important and urgent
Quadrant 2:
things that are important but not urgent
Quadrant 3:
things that are not important but urgent
Quadrant 4:
things that are not important and not urgent
1. important and urgent
|
2. important but not urgent
|
3. not important but are urgent
|
4. not important and not urgent
|
Quadrant 2
is the ideal place to spend our time doing things that are important but not
urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play.
The result
for living quadrant 2 are:
1. control
of your life
2. balance
3. high
performance
So, in what
quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much time
as possible into quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more
time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter
most. Keep your eyes on the price and reach for it.
CHOOSE THE
RIGHT!
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