7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 3

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 3

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit there 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. It’s 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 the ideal place to spend your time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come in play.

The results for living quadrant 2 are:

    I.      Control of your life

   II.      Balance

  III.      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 panning. Spend more time 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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