Habit 1 BE PROACTIVE
I am the force.
Take responsibility for your life.
Being proactive is more than taking initiative. It is
accepting responsibility for our own behavior (past,
present, and future) and making choices based on
principles and values rather than on moods or
Circumstances. Proactive people are agents of change
and choose not to be victims, to be reactive, or to
blame others. They take an Inside-Outside Approach to
creating changes.
Habit 2 BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Control your own destiny or Someone Else Will
Define your mission and goals in life.
All things are created twice – first mentally, second
physically. Individuals, families, teams, and
organizations shape their own future by creating a
mental vision and purpose for any project. They don’t
just live day to day without a clear purpose in mind.
They mentally identify and commit themselves to the
principles, values, relationships, and purposes that
matter most to them.
Habit 3 PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Will and Won’t Power
Prioritize, and do the most important things first.
Putting first things first is the second or physical
creation. It is organizing and executing around mental
creation (your purpose, vision, values, and most
important priorities.) The main thing is to keep the main
thing the main thing
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THE Public
VICTORY – Outside Second
Habit 4 THINK WIN-WIN
The Stuff That Life Is Made Of
Have an everyone-can-win attitude.
Thinking win-win is a frame of mind and heart that
seeks mutual benefit and is based on mutual respect in
all interactions. It’s not about thinking selfishly
(win-lose) or like a martyr (lose-win). In our work and
family life, members think interdependently -- in
terms of “we,” not “me.” Thinking win-win encourages
conflict resolution and helps individuals seek
mutually beneficial solutions. It’s sharing information,
power, recognition, and rewards.
Habit 5 SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE
UNDERSTOOD
You Have Two Ears and one Mouth
Listen to people sincerely
When we listen with the intent to understand others,
rather than with the intent to reply, we begin true
communication and relationship building. Seeking to
understand takes kindness; seeking to be understood
takes courage. Effectiveness lies in balancing the
two.
Habit 6 SYNERGIZE
The “High” Way
Work together to achieve more
Synergy is about producing a third alternative – not
my way, not your way, but a third way that is better
than either of us would have come up with
individually. Synergistic teams and families thrive on
individual strengths. They go for creative
cooperation.
Habit 7 SHARPEN THE SAW
It’s “Me Time”
Renew yourself regularly
Sharpening the saw is about constantly renewing
ourselves in the four basic areas of life: physical,
social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. It’s the
habit that increases our capacity to live all the other habits
of effectiveness.
These all habits can change
your life if you practice these in your daily life. If you have any confusion about this post,
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