The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens - Habit 1: Be Proactive

Reactive language takes____________ away from you and gives it to someone else.

• Power

• Responsibility

• Guilt

• Stress

A person who blames others for their problems is being ______.

• Responsible

• Proactive

• Irresponsible

• Reactive

Victimitis Virus

• When someone thinks everyone has it in for them and that the world owes them something.

• When someone feels responsible for the actions of others.

• Blaming all your problems on another person.

• Seeing everyone around you as a victim

Proactive Language

• "I'll do it"

• "I'll try"

• "You ruined my day"

• "That's just how I am"

Which of the following is NOT an example of a power tool?

• Will power

• Conscience

• Self awareness

• Humility

"That's just the way I am" is an example of _______________.

• Proactive language

• Reactive Language

Make choices based on impulse

• Impulsive People

• Reactive People

• Proactive People

Take initiative to make it happen

• Can-Do People

• No-Can-Do People

• People with Victimitis Virus