Student Success Statement: Sean Covey

Student Success Statement

 “So often, in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the ‘in-group,’ we lose sight of things that are far more important.”

Sean Covey

Reflection: Mr. Covey is saying that when you try too hard to become someone you’re not you will lose sight of who you really are and what you want in life. You end up losing yourself so to speak. It makes you forget what you were like, what dreams you had because they had been corrupted by others tell you what to do, how to dress, speak etc. It makes you forget and lose yourself, so always be true to yourself. Have your own ideas and opinions don’t try and be someone you’re not be proud of who you are.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 1

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 1

(by Sean Covey but Modified)

Habit 1: Be Proactive.

Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their own actions or feelings. Proactive people realize that the ball is in their court, that they are the captain of their own ship: that they are in control, control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, decisions, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibilities, their obligations. Choosing to do what is right is a proactive decision. Obey the rules. Obey the law. Obey the coach. Obey the school policies. Obey your parents. Obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be Proactive and take the initiative.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: by Sean Covey

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

By Sean Covey

For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn't any walk in the park, either. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success of lack thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principles and ethics that will help them reach their goals and live a successful life.

While it’s all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives, “teens watch what you do more than they listen to what you say,” Covey says. So practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential.

Covey himself has done well by following a parent’s example. His                                 dad, Stephen Covey, wrote the book The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the old block, and no slacker. His own book has rung in more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply them:

CHOOSE the RIGHT!!