Transcript The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

The Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People
A presentation by Curtis Cunningham
2005.10.18
Habit 1 -- Be Proactive
Principles of Personal Vision
• Self-awareness enables us to stand apart and
examine the way we see ourselves.
• Proactive people are driven by carefully
considered, selected and internalized values.
• Proactive people focus their efforts in the
Circle of Influence.
Problems fall in one of three areas:
• Direct control: problems involving our own
behavior.
• Indirect control: problems involving the
behavior of others.
• No control: problems we can do nothing
about.
Habit 2 -- Begin with the End in Mind
Principles of Personal Leadership
• Begin with the image of the end result as
the frame of reference by which everything
else is measured.
• Whatever is at the center of our life will be
the source of our security, guidance,
wisdom, and power.
• Leadership is planning ahead
Habit 3 -- Put First Things First
Principles of Personal Management
• Integrity is the value we place on ourselves.
• Urgent matters are usually visible, they
insist on action, they are easy and fun to do.
• Schedule your priorities don't prioritize
what's on your schedule.
• Management is getting things done to plan
Habit 4 -- Think Win/Win
Principles of Interpersonal Leadership
• Agreements or solutions are mutually
beneficial
• Relationships. Courtesy, respect and
appreciation for the other person and his
point of view.
• Determine what results would constitute a
fully acceptable solution.
Habit 5 -- Seek First to Understand,
Then to be Understood
Principles of Empathic Communication
• Communication is the most important skill
in life
• Diagnose before you prescribe is a correct
principle in many areas of life.
• Habit 5 is right in the middle of your circle
of influence. You can always seek first to
understand.
Habit 6 -- Synergize
Principles of Creative Communication
• Synergy. The whole is greater than the sum
of its parts.
• Many people don't realize that the real
strength of any relationship is having
alternative points of view.
Habit 7 -- Sharpen the Saw
Principles of Balanced Self-Renewal
• Physical: Involves caring effectively for our physical body.
• The spiritual dimension is your core, your center, your
commitment to your value system.
• Reading good literature on a regular basis is a good way to
renew your mind. Keeping a journal of our thoughts,
experiences, and insights is also beneficial.
• The social area of our lives is primarily developed in our
relationships with others.
• Take time for yourself.