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Wednesday, February 13, 2013


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 with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrants of 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 are Urgent

Quadrant 4: Things that are Not important and Not Urgent

1. Important & Urgent
2. Important but not Urgent
3. Not Important but are Urgent
4. Not important and Not Urgent

 

Quadrant 2 is ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The results for living in Quadrant 2 are:

1.     Control in 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 to Quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

!!!CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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