7 Habits, Covey Ch07

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Sharpen the Saw

4 Cultivates all the Habits simultaneously4 It is the habit that makes all others possible.4 Is personal PC (production capability)4 It is the habit of preserving and enhancing

you, through renewing the four basicdimensions of your personality.

Four Dimensions of RenewalPHYSICAL

Exercise, Nutrition,Stress Management

MENTAL Reading, Visualizing,

Planning, Writing

SPIRITUALValue Clarification &Commitment, Study &

Meditation

SOCIAL/EMOTIONALService, Empathy, Synergy,

Intrinsic Security

Sharpen the Saw, basically means,

sharpening all four dimensions by EXERCISING them

regularly, consistently, in wise,

balanced, moderate ways.

Physical Dimension4 Involves caring EFFECTIVELY for our physical

body- eating the right kinds of foods, gettingsufficient rest and relaxation, and exercising on aregular basis.

4 Greatest benefit is not fitness, it is what it doesto your head and self-esteem.

4 Your goal should be at least 2 hrs/wk 4 Probably the greatest benefit you will experience

from exercising will be the development of your Habit 1 muscles of proactivity.

4 You can make the time!

Four Basic Aspects of Physical Exercise

1. Endurance (Aerobic Exercise)4 The key goal

2. Flexibility-Stretching4 Warm up and cool down

3. Strength (Resistance Exercise)4 Calisthenics, push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups etc4 No pain no gain

4. Skill Exercises4 Golf, racquetball, tennis, surfing, skiing etc

Spiritual Dimension

4 Your core, your center, your commitment toyour value system

4 Very private area of your life and anextremely important one.

4 Leadership comes from values. Why your mission statement is important

4 Gives balance to other dimensions4 Goal should be 1 hr./day


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I find renewal in my daily prayerful meditation on the

scriptures because they representmy value system. As I read and

meditate, I feel renewed,strengthened, centered, and

recommitted to serve.Pg 292

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get intothe boat and go before Him to the other side,

while He sent the multitudes away. And whenHe had sent the multitudes away, He went up

on the mountain by Himself to pray. Nowwhen evening came, He was alone there.

Matthew 14:22-24 ( NKJV)

When the battle is here, peace comes

I have so much to do today,Ill need to spend another hour

on my kneesMartin Luther

Mental Dimension4 Reading

Set a goal to read a book per month Expose yourself to different literature to expose yourself to great

minds, challenge your paradigms and expand your culturalawareness.

4 Writing Keep a journal of your thoughts, experiences, insights, and

learnings. This promotes mental clarity, exactness, and context.Write your deeper thoughts, feelings, and ideas rather than shallownews paper reporting.

4 Plan and Organize Exercise the visualizing, imagining power of your mind to see the

end from the beginning and to see the entire journey, at least in principles, if not steps.

Emotional/Social Dimension

4 Focuses on Habits 4, 5, and 6 which are centeredon the principles of interpersonal leadership,empathic communication, and creativecooperation.

4 Closely tied together because our emotional life is primarily, but not exclusively, developed out of and manifested in our relationships with others.

4 Personal/Intrinsic security comes as a result of effective interdependent living.


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Seven Sources of Personal Security1. Personal Integrity

4 Your habits equal and/or express your values.

2. Rich Private Life4 You can enjoy being alone.

3. Admire the Beauty in Nature4. Continue to Formally Educate Yourself 5. Serve Others

4 Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on thisearth. N. Eldon Tanner

6. Develop and Maintain Relationships with Your Extended Family. (Be a Member of the Tribe.)

7. Commit to Sharpen the Saw One Hr/Day.

Peace of mind comes when your

life is in harmony with true principles and values and in no

other way.Pg. 298

Treat a man as he is and he willremain as he is. Treat a man as

he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.

Goethe

Also note the story of the Man of La Mancha

Sharpen the Saw in BusinessAlthough renewal in each dimension is important, it only becomes optimallyeffective as we deal with all four dimensions in a wise and balanced way.To neglect any area negatively impacts the rest.

I have found this to be true in organizations as well as in individual lives.In an organization, the physical dimension is expressed in economic terms.The mental or psychological dimension deals with the recognition,development, and use of talent. The social/emotional dimension has to dowith human relations, with how people are treated. And the spiritualdimension deals with finding meaning through purpose or contribution andthrough organizational integrity.

When an organization neglects any one or more of these areas, it negativelyimpacts the entire organization. The creative energies that could result intremendous, positive synergy are instead used to fight against theorganization and become restraining forces to growth and productivity.

Pg 302

The Upward Spiral

4 To keep progressing, continue to learn,commit, and do.

4 We must show diligence in the process of renewal by educating and obeying our conscience.

Learn

CommitDo

Thoughts?


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Homework 1. Make a list of activities that would help you

keep in good physical shape, that would fit your life-style and that you could enjoy over time.

2. Select one of the activities and list it as a goal inyour personal role area for the coming week. Atthe end of the week evaluate your performance.If you didnt make your goal, was it because yousubordinated it to a genuinely higher value? Or did you fail to act with integrity to your values?

Homework (cont.)3. Make a similar list of renewing activities in your

spiritual and mental dimensions. In your social-emotional area, list relationships you would liketo improve or specific circumstances in whichPublic Victory would bring greater effectiveness. Select one item in each area to listas a goal for the week. Implement and evaluate.

4. Commit to write down specific sharpen thesaw activities in all four dimensions everyweek, to do them, and to evaluate your

performance and results.

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