7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE FOUNDATION Sow

7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

FOUNDATION • Sow a thought, reap an action; • Sow an action, reap a habit; • Sow a habit, reap a character; • Sow a character, reap a destiny. - Samuel Smiles

STEPHEN COVEY 1776 - 1976 “Our first energies should go to our own character development, which is often invisible to others, like the roots that sustain great trees. As we cultivate the roots, we will begin to see the fruits. ”

FROM DEPENDENCE TO INTERDEPENDENCE “There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going. ” Beverly Sills

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE “When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. ” Viktor Frankl

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE I am a product of my circumstances >> REACTIVE BEHAVIOR I am a product of my choices >> PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR

REACTIVE BEHAVIOR

PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR

HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE

HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND “No one can go back and make a brand-new start; But anyone can start from here and make a brand-new end. ” Dan Zadra

INEFFECTIVE: I live by DEFAULT. HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND EFFECTIVE: I live by DESIGN.

CREATE AND LIVE BY A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND BENEFITS OF PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT • Provides focus • Clarifies what is important to you • Helps you design your life instead of having it designed for you • Guides your day-to-day decisions • Gives you a greater sense of meaning and purpose

HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND IDENTIFY YOUR KEY ROLES Role 1: Journalist Role 2: Traveler/Explorer Role 3: Humphrey Fellow Role 4: Partner Role 5: Daughter/Sister Role 6: Friend

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. ”

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST • INEFFECTIVE: I put URGENT things first. • EFFECTIVE: I put IMPORTANT things first.

TIME MATRIX

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST PLAN WEEKLY! 1. Review missions and roles 2. Choose big rocks 3. Schedule the week

HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN “What do we live for if it’ s not to make life less difficult for each other? ” George Eliot

HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN INEFFECTIVE: There is only so much, and the more you get, the less there is for me. >> WIN – LOSE EFFECTIVE: There is plenty out there for everyone, and more to spare. >> WIN – WIN

HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN BALANCE COURAGE & CONSIDERATION Courage – Willingness and ability to speak your thoughts and feelings. Consideration – Willingness and ability to seek and listen to others’ thoughts and feelings with respect.

HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD “Listen, or your tongue will make you deaf. ” Native American proverb

HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD INEFFECTIVE: I listen with the intent to reply. EFFECTIVE: I listen with the intent to understand.

HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE “The enemy of the best is the good. ” Voltaire

HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE INEFFECTIVE: It’ s either your way or my way, or a compromise. 1 + 1 = 1, 5 EFFECTIVE: Together we can create a better way, a higher way. 1 + 1 = 3…. . 100

HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW “To keep the lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it. ” Mother Teresa

HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW INEFFECTIVE: I focus only on getting the golden eggs EFFECTIVE: I nurture the goose that lays the golden eggs

HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW • 4 DIMENSIONS: PHYSICAL SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL MENTAL SPIRITUAL