The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens – School & Friends Habits
School Habits
CHOOL
1. If you’re planning on dropping out of high-school, prepare yourself for the future by repeating
aloud each day: “I’m looking forward to low-paying jobs for the rest of my life.”
2. List three benefits of finishing high-school and going to college.
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3. One night this week, get a solid eight or nine hours of sleep and see how good you feel at school
the next day.
4. Take the week-long “Screen-Free Challenge.” Go for seven whole days without TV, movies,
computer, video games, and so on, and see how much time you save. Using the computer for
homework is allowed.
5. Take the week-long “Bible Challenge.” Go for seven days and do some personal Bible study.
6. If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? Brainstorm a quick list of ideas as to
how you might get there someday.
Ideas:
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SCHOOL
7. If any one of your teachers ever offers extra-credit, do it!
8. Go out of your way to develop a good relationship with one of your teachers.
9. Develop your own homework routine and make it a priority. Set apart certain hours each day to
study.
10. What topic would you really like to learn more about?
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How might you learn more?
Books, magazines to read: _________________________________________
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Web sites to explore: ______________________________________________
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People to talk to: _________________________________________________
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Classes to take: __________________________________________________
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Places to visit:____________________________________________________
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Friends Habits
1. Be nice to everyone for one whole day. No
bullying, gossiping, ignoring, excluding,
hitting, scoffing, criticizing, sneering,
sulking, snickering, or backbiting allowed.
Sign your name and date only after you do
it perfectly.
Signature__________________________
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Date______________________________
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2. Write down your life center. Consider the
following possible centers: friends, school,
popularity, work, fun, sports, hobbies,
enemies, heroes, self, boyfriend, girlfriend,
parents, faith, or something else. Consider
the impact of that center on your life
Life
centre______________________________
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Impact
on
your
life
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3. Write down a deposit you can make into
one of your friends’ RBA (relationship
bank account).
Friend:____________________________
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Deposit
I
can
make:______________________________
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4. What are the top three things you could
change that would make you a more likable
friend?
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5. Is there someone who’s been trying to
break into your group of friends? If so,
open your heart and let them in.
Person
trying
to
break
in:__________________________
What I can do to open my heart:
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6. Think of a friend who may have offended
you recently. Sometime this week, shock
them by treating unkindness with
kindness.
7. If there’s someone you constantly find
yourself competing with or comparing
yourself to, tap your heels together three
times while repeating aloud: “I will stop
competing with and comparing myself
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8. Do you have a friend or group of friends
that are bringing you down? If so, figure
out how you can exit the relationship or
group in a kind way.
My
exit
plan:
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10. Make a list of five things you would be
willing to stand up and fight for in the face
of peer pressure:
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List 5 things that you can change in your life
that would change your life for the better:
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