“Every 26 seconds a student drops out of high school just in the United States alone.” In the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey, there are three particular habits that apply to freshman specifically. Those habits are Habit 1-Be Proactive, Habit 6- Synergize, and Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw. All the habits in this book could have applied to freshman in someway but these three, in particular, stood out. “..Principles such as responsibility, vision, teamwork, service, and renewal-haven’t changed. They still rule. That is why the 7 habits will never go out of style because they are based on timeless principles.” These habits and principles within them could help freshman start out their first year in high school successfully and
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This habit talked about the need to work on yourself. How even though we may “be busy living” we shouldn’t be too busy to take care of “us” as a person. This habit applies to freshman because 14,15(Freshman) is around the age when you receive more responsibility and have larger problems to deal with. “..If one of your car’s tires is out of balance, all four will work unevenly. Just like a car, you too need regular tune-ups and oil changes.”If the students don’t take the time to “sharpen their saw” then they won’t be able to handle things well and responsibility could then become too much to handle. Just like a car needs maintenance a freshman needs to maintain and care for themselves. They need to so they are ready for the upcoming years, slowly transferring to adults. Cabral 3
There are many high school students that drop out of high school because they are unhappy. With Habit 1- Be Proactive, Habit 6-Synergize, and Habit 7-Sharpen the Saw, from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, they can learn how to deal with their problems in a more positive way. The author Sean Covey was successful in giving teens steps to take the “high road” in life. By following these habits, freshman can realize what they can to improve their experience in high school and even help some stay in high school for all four
This habit talked about the need to work on yourself. How even though we may “be busy living” we shouldn’t be too busy to take care of “us” as a person. This habit applies to freshman because 14,15(Freshman) is around the age when you receive more responsibility and have larger problems to deal with. “..If one of your car’s tires is out of balance, all four will work unevenly. Just like a car, you too need regular tune-ups and oil changes.”If the students don’t take the time to “sharpen their saw” then they won’t be able to handle things well and responsibility could then become too much to handle. Just like a car needs maintenance a freshman needs to maintain and care for themselves. They need to so they are ready for the upcoming years, slowly transferring to adults. Cabral 3
There are many high school students that drop out of high school because they are unhappy. With Habit 1- Be Proactive, Habit 6-Synergize, and Habit 7-Sharpen the Saw, from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, they can learn how to deal with their problems in a more positive way. The author Sean Covey was successful in giving teens steps to take the “high road” in life. By following these habits, freshman can realize what they can to improve their experience in high school and even help some stay in high school for all four