New Year’s Resolutions and Teaching “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids” Through the Seasons

By Grace Nall

Several schools nationwide are “Leader in Me” schools and applying The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey to learn life lessons and engage students in character education. Find out how your new year’s resolutions can be achieved by keeping these 7 habits in mind.

1. Habit 1 – Be Proactive, You’re in Charge
2. Habit 2 – Begin With the End in Mind: Have a Plan
3. Habit 3 – Put First Things First: Work First, Then Play
4. Habit 4 – Think Win-Win: Everyone Can Win
5. Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand: Then to be Understood
“Listen Before You Talk”
6. Habit 6 – Synergize: Together is Better
7. Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw: Balance Feels Best

An extension of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids is The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness by Dr. Stephen Covey. The 8th Habit is “Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs.”

For more information, visit http://www.theleaderinme.org/
and http://seancovey.com/books_7kids.html
and http://www.theleaderinme.org/the-7-habits-for-kids
and https://www.stephencovey.com/