How should teenagers be taught the value of time?
# Place value on time. The best way to value time is to become more aware of its finite nature. The best way to make your teens feel valued is to love them. And, as they say, love is spelt T.I.M.E. ‘Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.’ – M. Scott Peck. # Deal with distractions. Tip#1 is more of way of life than a specific action, but it’s true – the more teenagers value their time, the easier they’ll find it to deal with distractions, many of which are teen focused. Having said that, developing good study habits helps. # Timebox. Many teens put things off. One solution is timeboxing. The idea is to work for a ‘box’ of time. A self imposed limit on the minutes worked reduces the resistance to starting. Even if they timebox 5 or 10 minutes, it starts the ball rolling – usually the hardest part. Try it, adapt it and keep at it – timeboxing works. # Have a BHAG. Does your teenager have a BHAG? Do you? A ‘BHAG’
