7 Habits Review

Jill wants to go to her school's football game, however she has a huge test coming up the day after. She knows if she goes to the football game she will not do well on the test. She realizes there will be many more football games, so she decides to stay in and study for the test and gets an A! 

Which of the 7 Habits does this apply?

• Think Win-Win

• Be Proactive

• Put First Things First

• Begin with the End in Mind

Scenario: Timmy is having trouble keeping up with the lesson in class and has a test on the material the next day. The next day arrives, and he does poorly on his test. Instead of feeling bad for himself he decides to stay after to talk to his teacher and devise a plan to do better on the retake.  

Which of the 7 Habits applies:

• Be Proactive

• Put First Things First

• Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

• Synergize

What does it mean to synergize?

• Do yoga

• Work as a team or combine efforts

• Working by yourself

• Self-care

Scenario: Mr. McKenzie and Chef are both trying to reach a ripe apple on a high up tree, they combine efforts and Chef climbs on Mr. McKenzie’s back to reach the high up apple.

What habit does this correlate to? 

• Begin with the End in Mind

• Be Proactive

• Put First Things First

• Synergize

What does it mean to Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood?

• Listening to a friend about something that upsets them, before speaking and giving your opinion

• Interrupting someone during an argument and rushing to get your say in before they finish their sentence

• Ignoring someone when they speak to you, then give your say after they're done talking

• Walking away from the situation completely, then thinking about what you SHOULD have done/said at home

Your friend Coach Finn is ranting to Mrs. Lunsford about a situation where she upset him. Instead of trying to get defensive immediately, Mrs. Lunsford listened to Coach Finn first, before acknowledging his feelings and giving her viewpoint. Afterwards, Coach Finn feels much better, and the conflict was resolved.

Which one of the 7 Habits was used?

• Synergize

• Think Win-Win

• Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood

• Be Proactive

Ms. Ahrens was finishing her English essay for next class, and Mr. Mckenzie texted her asking for her essay so he could copy it and change a few words. Ms. Ahrens refused and offered to help him plan and write it himself. They both ended up getting As on their essay.

What habit is this?

• Think Win-Win

• Put First Things First

• Sharpen the Saw

• Be Proactive

Mr. Grimsland's dream is to get into UVA to study Genghis Khan, but he keeps getting distracted playing tennis with his friends. Finally, Mr. Grimsland realizes that if he wants to be accepted into UVA he needs lock in a create a plan. He sits down with his parents and creates his 4 year plan to achieve his goals.

Which of the 7 Habits is this?

• Think Win-Win

• Begin With the End in Mind

• Sharpen the Saw

• Synergize

Mrs. Warren has been putting in 10-12 hours at school every day, she is in the Psychology Club, Middle Eastern Club, Law club, as well as taking AP Psychology and competing in mock trial competitions. She has noticed that she is always tired, and isn't finding as much joy in all of the things she used to. Mrs. Warren decides to take a weekend off and relax, take a yoga class, hang out with friends, and binge watch her favorite show...Law and Order.

Which of the 7 Habits is this?

• Synergize

• Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

• Think Win-Win

• Sharpen the Saw