Transcript Book Review:

Book Review: The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Families
Completed by:
PLC Group B
Habit 1- Be Proactive
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Take responsibility.
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When a stimulus occurs, we
have the ability to control our
response.
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Be cautious of complaining,
comparing, and competing.
Habit 2- Begin With the End in Mind
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Create a personal mission
statement.
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This is a process that can be very
powerful.
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Vision of the future is greater than
the past.
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What is important to you?
Habit 3- Put First Things First
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“Keep the main thing, the main thing.”
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Focus on relationships over
schedules.
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List your priorities, then organize
them.
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Place big rocks in the bucket first, then
add in small rocks.
Habit 4- Think Win-Win
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Win-win is about mutual benefit.
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If you notice win-lose is about to
happen, seek first to understand.
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Win-lose occurs when the emotional
bank account has been violated.
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Have clear expectations of the
desired result.
Habit 5- Seek First to Understand then
to be Understood
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Focus on the sequence, most people do the
opposite.
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Improve listening skills.
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Picture yourself in their shoes.
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Change your frame of mind*.
* Not about efficiency, but about building
relationships.
Habit 6- Synergize
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The whole is greater than the
parts.
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Think with the idea of win-win.
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Talk through ideas*.
* Can be taxing on people.
Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw
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Stop and refocus.
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Renew yourself within the other
six habits.
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Establish traditions within your
family.
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Find an outlet to relax and
rejuvenate: exercise, reading, etc.
References
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Covey, S. R. (2010). The 7 habits of highly effective families.
New York: St. Martin’s Press.