The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective Teens
Sharpen the Saw
Synergize
Seek First to Understand,
Then to Be Understood
Think Win-Win
Put First Things First
Begin with the End in
Mind
Be Proactive
FOUR key dimensions of life
Soul – The
Spiritual
Dimension
Heart – The
Emotional
Dimension
Brain – The
Mental
Dimension
Body – The
Physical
Dimension
Brain
Write
The Mental
Dimension:
Read
Learn new skills
A story of Socrates
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Socrates (469399 B.C.), a
classical Greek
philosopher
Socrates and the young man

A young man came to Socrates and
said,’ I want to know everything you
know.’
Socrates asked the young man to
walk with him towards the river.
Socrates and the young man

When the water
got up to their
neck, Socrates
took the young
man by surprise
and ducked him
into the water.
Socrates and the young man

The young man
struggled to get
out but Socrates
was strong and
kept him their
until he started
turning blue.
Socrates and the young man

The young man
struggled hard and
finally managed to
get out and the first
thing he did was to
grasp and take deep
breath.
Socrates and the young man

The Socrates asked
“What you wanted
the most when you
were there inside
the water”.
The young man
replied “AIR”.
Socrates and the young man

Socrates said “Don’t
ever make the
mistake of thinking
wisdom comes so
easily. When you want
to learn as badly as
you wanted air when
you were struggling
under the water, you
will get it.
Socrates and the young man
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A burning desire is
the starting point of
all accomplishment.
Mental dimension

Sharpen the Saw in mental
dimension means developing brain
power through your schooling,
extracurricular activities, hobbies,
jobs and other mind-enlarging
experiences.
Why train your brain
The Key to Unlocking your
FUTURE
An educated mind!
 It is much more than a diploma on a
wall
 An educated mind can focus,
synthesize, write, speak, create,
analyze, explore, imagine, and so
much more.
! It must be trained. It won’t just
happen

Pay for your education
Twenty ways TEENS can
sharpen the mind
1. Read a
newspaper
every day
2. Subscribe to
National
Geographic
3. Travel
4. Plant a garden
5. Observe wildlife
6. Attend a lecture
7. Watching the
Discovery Channel
8. Visit a library
9. Listen to the news
10. Research your
ancestors
Twenty ways TEENS can
sharpen the mind
11.Write a story,
poem, or song
12.Play challenging
board games
13.Debate
14.Play chess
15.Visit a museum
16.Comment in class
17.Attend a ballet,
opera, or play
18.Learn to play a
musical instrument
19.Have stimulating
conversations
20.Solve crossword
puzzles
Find your niche
 Don’t let school be your only form of
education
 Let the world be your campus
The story of a right-brained kid Chris
The story of a right-brained kid Chris
The story of a right-brained kid Chris
The story of a right-brained kid Chris
Mental Barriers
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Screentime
The Nerd Syndrome
Pressure
Screentime

Screentime is any time spent in front
of a screen, TV, computer, video
game, or even smartphone.
The Nerd Syndrome

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Some teens don’t want to do too well
in school because they think they
cannot develop friendship when they
are too outstanding.
They are afraid people may label
them ‘Nerds’
The Nerd Syndrome

Take pride in your mental abilities
and the fact that you value education
Pressure
 Sometimes we are scared of doing
well in school because of the high
expectations it creates.
 The stress that results from success
is much more tolerable than the
regret that results from not trying
your best.
Reading is the best exercise
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By Walter Anderson, a successful
editor and author of four books
Reflection
Share a good book that you recently
read to your teacher.