Core competencies for The 7 Habits for Successful Families include:
| Core Competencies | Participants Will Learn to: |
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Habit 1
Be Proactive® | - Take initiative
- React less, take responsibility for their actions, and make better choices based on their values
- Choose to stay within their Circle of Control
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Habit 2
Begin With the End in Mind® | - Set family standards together
- Create a family motto that gives the family direction
- Establish a family mission statement
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Habit 3
Put First Things First® | - Identify their family priorities
- Honor the commitments they have made to their family members
- Use an idea-filled “family calendar” to plan and schedule fun, family-engaging activities
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Habit 4
Think Win-Win® | - Think in terms of mutual benefit
- Think interdependently and develop Win-Win Agreements
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Habit 5
Listen First, Talk Second® | - Seek first to listen with the intent to understand the thoughts and feelings of others
- Then, seek to effectively communicate their thoughts and feelings
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Habit 6
Synergize® | - Appreciate and celebrate the differences in family members
- Creatively cooperate with each other
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Habit 7
Sharpen the Saw® | - Build traditions that nurture the family physically, socially, mentally, and spiritually
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