Transcript Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
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Be Proactive
Begin With The End In Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First To Understand, Then Be
Understood
Synergize
Sharpen The Saw
Habit 1: Be Proactive
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Underlying Principle – Individuals
are responsible for their own
choices and have the freedom to
choose.
Key Paradigm – “I am responsible
for my behavior and the choices I
make in life.”
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Characteristics of a Proactive Person
1. Respond according to their values
S -> R or S -> freedom to chose -> R
2. Accept responsibility for their own
behavior. We make choices according to
our values, purposes, and vision.
3. Focus on their Circle of Influence
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Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 1: Be Proactive
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Proactive
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Reactive
“I choose to go.”
“I have to go.”
“I control my own
feelings.”
He makes me so
mad.”
“Let’s explore
alternatives.”
“There’s nothing I
can do.”
Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind
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Underlying Principle – Mental creation
precedes physical creation.
Key Paradigm – “I can choose my own
future and create a vision of it.”
“I will create results mentally before
beginning any activity.”
Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind
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Habit 1 says you are the programmer
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Habit 2 says write the program
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Mission Statement: A powerful
document that expresses your personal
sense of purpose and meaning in life. It
acts as a governing constitution by
which you evaluate decisions and choose
behaviors.
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
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Underlying Principle – Effectiveness
requires balancing important
relationships, roles, and activities.
Key Paradigm – “I will focus on
importance instead of urgency.”
“I will fulfill my mission by acting on
important goals in my life.”
Habit 3: Put First Things First
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#1 You are the programmer;
#2 You write the program;
#3 You run the program.
The key is not to prioritize your
schedule but to schedule your
priorities.
Habit 3: Put First Things First
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What are the first things in your life?
First things are those things that you,
personally, find most worth doing. They
move you in the right direction. They
help you achieve the principle-centered
purpose expressed in your mission
statement.
List five or six important things you
want to put first in your professional
and personal life, then prioritize them.
Habit 3: Put First Things First
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Importance – An activity is
important if you personally find it
valuable – if it contributes to your
mission, values, and high-priority
goals.
Urgency – An activity is urgent if
you or others feel that it requires
immediate attention.