Habit 2:  Begin With the End in Mind 

 

 

 

GROUP MEMBERS:

• David
• Amanda                  

 

 Pages 74-104

 

Summary:

   When you Begin With the End in Mind, you think about the future; visualize the outcome. It's all about goals. And you can reach your goals by choosing paths, having a personal mission statement, avoiding roadblocks and doing small things greatly.

    Let's start with the first thing: Choosing paths. Have you ever told someone what high school you're going to go to, and they said, "I don't know where I'm going to go, because I don't know what I want to be" (because most people choose high shools for their academies). In some cases, you don't have to know what you're going to do; and in others, the choice cannot wait a moment longer. Plan ahead. Begin With the End in Mind.

   Second thing: Having/Making a Personal Mission Statement. when making a mission statement, you have to first name a few good things or talents about yourself. Then, you state your goal and ideal future (remember, you have room to grow, don't think your mission statement is going to stay the same your whole life). Your goal: Hmmmm, where am I going to put forth my effort this year? Your ideal future: where do I want to go in my life... what do I want to do when I'm older? There's no wrong answer, just right what you think! And lastly: name your values and principles. Value and principles are how you where raised, what is right, why would I vote for this person, etc. It's time to grow up and make your own decisions, don't do this because your friends are, and don't do it just because your parents want you to, do it because you want to (if you want to). Now for the hard part, making the mission statement. You can make it a song, a poem, anything as long as it speaks to you. As an example, I would like to share my mission statement: BE KIND. ENTERTAIN. WORSHIP. REMEMBER. ACHIEVE. CRACK WISE. ACCOMPLISH. VALUE. LEAD. Pretty much all I did was jumble up all of the characteristics that I had written down. Now LAST THING on this section (i promise): put your mission statement somewhere you can see it everyday. Memorize it. Live and die by it (try not to die) ;(!

   Now for the 3rd and final thing: Avoid roadblocks and do small things greatly. Avoid roadblocks; your friends can be roadblocks, and once you step out of the cliques you'll realize that your better off without them. Sometimes, your friends aren't the roadblocks , but there are endless lists of things that could be holding you back, and sometimes your fine where you are. Do small things greatly: this means that no matter what you do, do it with the same care as you would a puppy or something else that's cute. Take pride in your work, do the same quality job washing a window as you would washing your dad's car.

   Remember: think before you act, and you will reach your goal easier and faster. And always Begin With the End in Mind! 

 

Presentation: 

 

Class Activity: Mission Statement

 

When feeling like you don't know where your going to end up in a few years...writing a mission statement can help.

 

Example

(sinead Oconnor's song "Emerors New Clothes"

 

I will live by my own policies.

I will sleep with a clear consience.

I will sleep in peace.

 

 

Test Questions

 

1.What is an example of "Beginning with the End in Mind"?

a. a Contract

b. a Recipe

c. a Crossword puzzle

d. Homework

 

2. With goals come...

a. sacrifices

b. parties

c. food

d. new friends

 

3. An important part of a mission statement is...

a. Bragging about yourself

b. Uncovering your talents

c. only focusing on one thing 24/7

d. Proving your parents wrong

 

4. When you are putting together your principles you should...

a. Think about what important to you!

b. Do you what your parents tell you

c. Listen to your favorite teacher

d. Do it because your friends are

 

5. Who is in the lead?

a. My parents

b. My bff

c. The total HOTTIE next door

d. Me

 

6. Mission Statements are good for...

a. Being a better person

b. Teaching your dog tricks

c. Worsening paradigms

d. None of the Above

 

7. In school you should...

a. Try your best

b. Copy off that braniac next to you

c. Sit and daydream

d. Write notes to your (soon to be) boyfriend

 

8. When forming goals, you should...

a. Aspire to be one thing and one thing only

b. Base it on your favorite song

c. A & B are correct

d. Do what's important to you

 

9. When looking for a boyfriend, you should look for...

a. How hot they are

b. Their respect for you

c. If they buy you expensive stuff

d. None of these

 

10. Your friends should be...

a. The people you should do absolutely everything with

b. People to hang out with in personal time

c. IDK

d. Attached at the hip to you