7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens 

Habit 7

Part 1

 

Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” they are keeping their personal self sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life –body, mind, heart, and soul.

1.Body: eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at  night. Get to bed early and get up early each morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2.Mind: think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze.  Seek to read a good book each month. The each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive "Self-Talk."

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Ten Tips for Students Success

Ten Tips for Student Success

1.     Attend your classes, remember the words of Woody Allen ‘seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.

2.    Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.

3.    Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4.    Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.

5.    Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.

6.    Know your campus resources. Visit your Academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the counseling center, the Freshmen Center, the Career Center, the Campus Ministry Office and the Student Life Office.

7.    Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.

8.    Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.

9.    Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.

10. Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school) or college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

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