"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens"-Habit 3 Quiz

Answer: Put First Things First

"Putting First Things First" means to do the most important things first (like homework) and doing the less important things afterwards (like playing video games). "Sharpen the Saw" is the last habit and "Think Win-Win" is the next habit. "Seek First to Talk, then Pretend to Listen" is a "Habit of Highly Defective Teens": meaning it's a habit that does worse for you. You'll see these in Covey's book on page 7.

Answer: the prioritizer

The prioritizer does things that are important but not urgent. That means he/she does the most important things as soon as the person has the chance! They have time for everything else too! The procrastinator waits 'til the last minute, because they crave urgency (they do things that are urgent and important).

The yes-man just does anything that other people ask him to do. They are unimportant to him, but they're still urgent. The slacker is the worst of all! He just does stuff for no reason; the things that are not important or urgent.

Answer: False

It suggests a weekly planner, because daily planners need too narrow a focus and monthly planners need too broad a focus.

Answer: opportunity

Other things in the courage zone include: things you're afraid of, things you've never tried, hard moments, ultimate potential, unexplored territory, risk, things that are difficult, bravery, higher duty, and adventure. You have to take a plunge sometimes.

Answer: singing in public

Sean was short a few credits in his senior year of college so he chose "Private Voice Instructions" to fill the hours. But by the end of the semester, he was required to sing at least one time in front of the other vocal students! (big gulp!) He was also nervous about hitting the high note in a song called 'On the Street Where You Live'. Even though they looked at him crazy he was proud of himself for "going three million light years away from his comfort zone."

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

The failures and setbacks were:
1. failing business at age 22
2. was defeated for state legislature at age 23
3. failed in business at 25
4. coped with the death of his sweetheart at age 26
5. suffered a nervous breakdown at age 27
6. was defeated for speaker at age 29
7. was defeated for congressional nomination at age 34
8. lost renomination for Congress at age 39 (after being elected to Congress at age 37)
9. was defeated for the Senate at age 46
10. was defeated for vice presidency of the United States at age 47
11. was defeated for the Senate at age 49

Lincoln became president at age 51. He rose each time he fell and eventually reached his goal, winning the respect of all nations and peoples.

Answer: William Shakespeare

They were excerpts from "The Rape of Lucrece" and "Measure for Measure". Bill Cosby and Mark Twain also had quotes that were mentioned in the book.

Answer: False

It was indeed in the book; it is a poem written by Robert Frost.

Answer: No

It was made by a man named Albert E. Gray:

"All successful people have the habit of doing the things failures don't like to do. They don't like doing them either necessarily. But their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose."

Answer: hardest

It's voted the most hardest habit to live. So don't get discouraged if you struggle with it, don't worry. You've got company.