How To Encourage Your Teen To Develop Good Organizational Habits

How can I encourage my teen to develop good organizational habits?

I think the important thing is to not make teens feel like you're trying to develop these habits because you're dictating to them. It's important to talk to them about what the benefits of those habits are. I think: "Kids are smart." And if they see that something has an upside or they really see the value of something, they're going to get it. I think it's not so much about dictating to them or just making them do something, as it is about explaining to them that this is really a valuable tool to have. I remember myself when I learned how to outline something, and I remember thinking: "What's the point?" I had a teacher explain to me how learning this one little thing would be so helpful for me in so many other areas of my life as an adult. It was absolutely true. When she explained that to me I was able to sort of understand it better and sort of "go with it." I think its key to explain to teens how this is going to help them in the future. How does this help them with time management? How does this help them with all of the other aspects that they want to do in their life?