Habits of Peak Performers

• Be honest- practice honesty everyday by being truthful, fair, kind, compassionate, and respectful.

• Be positive- Focus on strengths.

• Be responsible- Meet obligations.

• Be resilient- One mistake doesn’t mean failure.

• Be engaged- Be active; have desire to contribute.

• Be willing to learn- Be flexible and open to new ideas.

• Be supportive- Don’t interrupt or criticize

• Be a creative problem solver- Challenge beliefs and try new approaches.

• Be disciplined- Keep up on assignments, set goals and priorities.

• Be grateful- Reflection on your blessings, strengths, and talents.

Changing Your Attitude Will Lead To Habit Changing

• Attitudes have a lot to do with how we relate to others, to the world and even how we see ourselves.

• Don’t resist change (many people do)

• Ability to adopt change is crucial to in school and success in the workplace.

Strategies To Make A Positive Change

• Be willing to change- don’t find excuses.

• Focus on the positive- see the good qualities in yourself and others.

• Develop specific goals- “I will study 40 mins. a day”

• Change only one habit at a time- you will be discouraged if you try to change too many things about yourself at once.

• Start small- small steps each day will produce major results.

• Use visualization and affirmations to imagine success.

• Observe and model others- observe successful students.

• Be aware of your thoughts and behaviors-reflect how you can be more successful.

• Reward yourself- reward when you’ve made a positive change.

• Be patient and persistent- Lasting change requires time. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t accomplish your goal within the first week of trying.