7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 3: 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 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.

Important or not important urgent or not urgent. Lets look at the four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are important and Urgent

Quadrant 2: Things that important but not urgent.

Quadrant 3: things that are not important but urgent.

Quadrant 4: 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 are 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 living quadrant 2 are:

1. Control of your life

2. Balance

3. High performance

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!