7 Habits of Highly Successful Students

Habit 5

4. Think Win-Win

Teens can learn to foster the belief that it is possible to create an atmosphere of Win-Win in every relationship. This habit encourages the idea that any given discussions or ideas of both parties can arrive at mutually beneficial solution. Your teen will learn to celebrate the accomplishments of others instead of being threatened by them. Win-Win is a belief that everyone wins/ it’s both nice and tough all at once I won’t step on you, but I won’t be your doormat either. You care about people and want them to succeed. But you also care about yourself, and you want to succeed as well. Win-Win is abundant. The belief is that there is plenty of success to go around. It’s not either me or you it’s the both of us. It’s an all you can eat buffet. Win- Win creates more. Perhaps the most surprising benefit of thinking Win-Win is the good feeling it brings on. The true test of whether or not you are thinking Win-Win or one of the alternatives is how you feel. Thinking Win-Lose and Lose-Win thinking will cloud your judgment and fill you with negative feelings. Win-Win will fill you heart with happy and serene thoughts. It will give you confidence. Even fill you up with light. Think Win-Win or no deal.

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