7 habits of highly successful teens habit 3

Habits: put first things first

Habit 3 is about will and will not power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. Its living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are: important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the 4 quadrants of time management.

Quadrant1: things that are important and urgent

Quadrant2: things that are important but not urgent

Quadrant3: things that are not important but are urgent

Quadrant4: things that are not important and not urgent

1.    Important and urgent	2.    Important but not urgent
3.    Not important but are urgent	4.    Not important and not urgent

 Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The results for quadrant 2 are:

1.    Control of your life

2.    Balance

3.    High performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

Choose the right!!!