Habit 2 Begin With the End in Mind

Habit 2 is having a vision for the future. It is the habit where we dive deep into our character and goals to define what is important to us. This is the habit where we begin to make mission statements and have a plan for reaching goals.


Habit 2 is a great area to introduce Leadership Roles in your classroom. Pg. 74 of the Empowerment Day booklet had a great list of roles. When setting up the roles discuss the "end in mind" What is it we want this job to accomplish? and what type of person do we need to do this job?

Developing a mission statement for your children is sometimes difficult. Try using Nursery Rhymes to see what is important?

Example: After reading Jack and Jill discuss what would or could be this characters mission statement? First, think about what is important to them and go from there.
Jack wants to help others (he is going to fetch water for his family), Jill looks out for her brother by following him down the hill to see if he is okay. Jack and Jill's mission may read: We believe that you should always help others. Try it out with  your class.