Habit 7 Sharpen the Saw Part 1 Why

Habit #7 – Sharpen the Saw (Part 1)

Why Sharpen the Saw? • Taking time to sharpen the saw makes the job of cutting down a tree much easier.

What Does Sharpening the Saw Mean? • Taking time to take care of your:

Examples of Sharpening the Saw from History • From the Bible: God creating the heavens and Earth in 6 days and resting on the 7 th day. • Labor laws mandating that employers give employees scheduled breaks • Siestas (napping at noon) in Spain • Recess for elementary school children • Labor laws preventing work on Sundays

Examples of “Sharpening the Saw” at Google • Free gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. • Free health and dental • Free haircuts • Free dry cleaning • Discounted massages • Gyms and swimming pools • Video games, foosball, pool, etc. • On-site doctor • Nap Pods • 20% of their time is spent pursuing innovative ideas that they are passionate about

Example of “Sharpening the Saw” at Chick-fil-A • According to Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-A, the store is closed on Sunday to give employees a day for “family, worship, fellowship or rest. ” • Interestingly, the closure on Sundays does not appear to affect the company’s profitability. Customers simply eat at Chick-fil-A on the days they are open! • In 2015 Chick-Fil-A did $5. 8 billion in revenue, with each restaurant selling around $3. 1 million. That’s more than Mc. Donald’s averages at any of their stores. • The average employee turnover rate is 107% per year at most fast -food restaurants, but only 60% at Chick-fil-A! Guaranteed time off (Sundays) seems to help keep employees.

Benefits of Time Off • The majority of working Americans agree that time off: – – Puts them in a better mood Gives them more energy Reduces their stress Makes them more productive when they are working – Increases the quality of their work – Increases their creativity Source: https: //www. apa. org/news/press/releases/2018/06/vacation-recharges-workers

Discussion • What do you think happens when you don’t take time to sharpen the saw (take care of your body, brain, heart, soul)? • What are some benefits of taking time to sharpen the saw (taking care of your body, brain, heart, soul)? • What can we learn from Google and Chick-fil-A about sharpening the saw?

Silent Reading Read pages 208 -241 Write 2 pages of Cornell notes (½ page for body, body ½ page for brain, brain ½ page for heart, heart and ½ page for soul) soul What does it mean to sharpen the saw? Body Heart Brain Soul These notes will be used for a project later this week. See the next slide for project.

Group Project (Coming Soon) • Come up with ways to sharpen the saw from your notes, the reading (pages 205241), and your own personal experiences • Posters should include graphics/pictures • Font size should be large 36” enough to see from a distance. • 12” x 18” posters will be taped together to make a group poster. • 24” x 36” group posters will be presented on Friday to the class. 24” Body Brain Heart Soul

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