The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
At Federal State School, we use The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey to help students build confidence, resilience, and positive relationships. The habits give our students a shared language for making good choices, working well with others, and taking responsibility for their learning and wellbeing.
From learning to be proactive, to working together and looking after their minds and bodies, the 7 Habits support our students to grow as happy, capable learners and caring community members — both at school and beyond.
Take responsibility for your life. Choose to act deliberately and take responsibility for your actions. Listen to your language and be proactive rather than reactive.
Begin with the End in Mind
Define your mission and goals in life. Live with hope and purpose. Know what you want before you begin.
Prioritise and do the most important things first. Make the most effective use of your time by prioritising. Work smarter, not harder.
Have an ‘everyone can win’ attitude. Build successful relationships with others by finding a solution that works for all.
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Listen to people sincerely. Hear others with your eyes, ears and heart. Only 7% of communication is verbal, 93% is body language, tone and feeling.
Work together to achieve more. Two or more people can work together to create a better solution than either one could create alone. Synergy requires valuing people’s uniqueness and individuality.
Renew yourself regularly. Balance all four dimensions of your life: body, mind, heart and soul.