The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Unit 2: Habit 1, Be Proactive
Lesson 2: Be Proactive Part 1
Answer all questions with complete sentences and in your own words.
All responses will be worth 1 point each.
1. Read p. 48. Define the following in your own words based on your reading of the text:
a. What does it mean to be proactive?
Being proactive means taking responsibility for yourself and your actions and thinking before making choices.
b. What does it mean to be reactive?
Being reactive means to blame others and acting on impulse.
2.
Why do you need to master Habit 1 before any of the others?
● You need to master Habit 1 before any of the others because you need to realize that you are in
control in order to better yourself with the remaining 6 habits.
Proactive or Reactive? Read pp. 49 & 50. Then answer the following questions.
3. Describe how reactive people make choices/respond to events.
● They make impulse decisions and can often have aggressive behavior.
4.
Describe how proactive people make choices/respond to events.
● Proactive people think before they act and use values instead of emotions in how they respond.
5. Based on reading, and the examples Scenes on p. 50, complete the following table. Be specific and use
complete sentences.
Life Event
Reactive Choice
Proactive Choice
You crammed for an algebra
test the night before and
ended up failing the test.
Get angry, blame your teacher and
call them rude names.
Understand that this was your fault,
ask if you would be allowed to
retake the exam, and make sure not
to make the same mistake again
next time.
In P.E. you were in a hurry
and forgot to lock your
locker. Subsequently, your Iphone got stolen.
Start accusing others of taking your
phone, storm into the principal’s
office in hysterics and demand a
new phone.
Ask others if they have seen your
phone, let the teacher know that
your phone is missing and if they
can keep an eye out for it, try to get
to class a little earlier and remember
to lock your locker next time.
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You go to Castles and
Coasters with your friend.
You meet up with other
people, and your friend
ditches you to go with them.
Get angry with your friend and call
them a terrible friend, start blaming
yourself, fall into a depression and
leave.
You are working concessions Yell at the customer that they’re
at Harkins. An angry
wrong and tell them to get over it.
customer begins yelling at
you because the soda is flat
and the popcorn is cold.
Let your friend know that your
feelings are hurt and to let you know
when they want to start hanging out
with other people in advance.
Apologize and then ask them if they
would like a new drink and popcorn
or if they would just like a f=refund.
Listen to your Language.
6. Read p. 51. Explain the analogy of how reactive and proactive language is like a remote control. Use
complete sentences.
● The analogy of how proactive and reactive language is like a remote means that with reactive
language, the words you use makes people/things control how you feel/act, but with proactive
language you decide how you feel aka what channel you choose.
The Victimitis Virus
7. Read p. 52 through the top of 53. Based on your reading, explain what the “victimitis virus” is in your own
words.
● The victimitis virus means that you think that everything is someone else’s fault and that
everything is out to get you.
Circle of Control
Read pp. 53 through the top of p. 56. Based your reading, complete the following circles of control for the given
situation.
Situation: You go to Harkins for the midnight premiere of a new movie.
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Circle of No Control
1. Movie ticket prices.
2. Movie length.
3. Ads playing before the
movie.
Circle of Control
1. What viewing time you
chose.
2. Where you sit.
3. What snacks you buy.
4. Popcorn prices.
5. Amount of seats taken.
6. The rules about
electronics.
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