Classes Based on Stephen Covey's, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Two class series — one for adults and one for teens — based on Stephen Covey and Sean Covey's books
HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Pages 70 – 112, Be From Steven R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families: Building a Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World,Golden Books, New York, 1997
Pages 73-104,
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEEN: THE ULTIMATE TEENAGE SUCCESS GUIDE, Sean Covey, A Fireside Book, Simon & Schuste, 1998
Pages 12, 52, The 7 Habits of Effective Teens: THE MINIATURE EDITION, Sean Covey, 2002
Habit 2: “Begin with the End in Mind
Proactive,
Your Destination
• Developing points of affirmation (daily or weekly)
• Love as a commitment; love as a verb (our actions)
• 30 Day Proactivity Test
• “Creating Your Own Family Mission Statement”
• Three "Watch Outs": for Developing Statement
1. Don't announce it: all must participate
2. Don't rush it. Take weeks, months.
3. Don't ignore it.
• Group discussion
• Mission Statement Development Exercises
Habit 2: “Begin with the End in Mind”, pp. 70-112
• Key questions for Habit 2:
• “Have I written a personal mission statement which provides meaning, purpose, and direction to my life?
• Do my actions flow from my mission?" “What will your life be about? Your Mission Statement.”
• “A Destination and a Compass” - What’s yours?
• “Creating Your Own Family Mission Statement”
“Developing a Family Mission Statement”
“Based on the Principle of Vision”
All things are created twice
(idea/blueprint; make/build)
Step 1: Explore What Your Family is All About
Step 2: Write Your Family Mission Statement
Step 3: Use it to Stay on Track