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Shifting Focus: The Practices of the Successful College Student Michael Frizell, Director The Writing Center Introduction: Our choices develop our character – and our character determines our choices. “What we do when no one is looking.” 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Reinterpreted as: The 7 Habits of Effective College Students Habit 1: Be Proactive Take responsibility for your chosen actions Values Goals Respect Active learning The SLANT System: Sit up straight Lean forward Act interested Nod head Track with eyes Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. Set goals and have a mission for your life Motivation - things that direct you Internal External Passive Learning Habit 3: Put First Things First Set goals Do first the things that are most important to reaching your goals “Life Leadership” Start a study planner Habit 4: Think Win/WinHow can we both win? Seek mutual benefit in interdependent relationships Don’t give up! Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then be understood. Try to see an issue from the other person’s point of view… then be understood Habit 6: Synergize When the joint effort or project of a group is more than what one person can do alone in a reasonable time Value different opinions, viewpoints, and perspectives when seeking solutions Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Engage in continuous improvement in the physical, mental, spiritual, and social/emotional dimensions of your life Balance is necessary! Michael Frizell, Director FOR MORE INFORMATION: MichaelFrizell@MissouriS THANK YOU! * *