Habits of Success and

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What is a Habit?

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Published in 1989, this book is still relevant today.

In 2011, Time magazine declared it one of the 25 most influential business management books.

Sold more than 15 million copes and 1.5 million audio versions.

Focuses on developing independence and interdependence

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life’s principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life.

Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind

Identify and clarify the values and life-goals that are most important to you.

Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your roles and relationships in life

Habit 3: Put First Things First

You must learn to manage yourself. No one else can do it for you.

Implement activities that aim to reach your life-goals.

If habit 2 is the plan, habit 3 is the action

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Strive for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships.

Value and respect others by understanding that everyone winning is a better solution than one person getting their way.

Habit 5: Seek to Understand, Then Seek to be Understood

Use empathic listening to truly understand a person, which will compel others to try to listen to you.

Listening and being open-minded creates an atmosphere of caring and problem solving.

Habit 6: Synergize

Combine the strengths of people through positive team work to achieve goals no-one can do alone.

Network and help other people as they help you.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Balance your life and renew your resources, energy and health to create a sustainable lifestyle.

Renew yourself by making time for multiple activities such as, exercise, meditation/prayer, good reading, and service.

This gives you opportunity for consistent growth and gets you on an “upward spiral.”

Thinking About Habits

Using the 7 Habits Worksheet

Fill in the blank spaces beside each habit with examples of how you can apply this habit in to your life AND how these habits will benefit you today and in the future

Thinking About Habits

Make a list of habits that you think will help you become the sort of person you want to be.

What sort of habits would schools or employers look for in a candidate? –List them.

Interviewing Skills

What Makes a Good Interview?

Prepared? Dressed? Groomed? Verbal

Communication? Body Language? Knowledge? Questions?

Presenting Yourself

Impressions are made within the first 30 seconds of meeting someone.

You will be judged based on your appearance and non-verbal communication before a word leaves your mouth.

What you communicate about yourself non-verbally is as important if not more so, than what you say

How Do You Get an Interview?

How Do You Get an Interview?

Network: People you know Organizations you belong to Ask questions about other peoples’

jobs (good opener) Make Contact:

Create a resume Use a cover letter Email Call Speak with people (face to face) Online job-searching 15 Second pitch

Have the Skills: Know your skill set and how it applies Learn the skills you need to have Take a course if necessary

No Call Backs? Don’t worry! Network Call them and check in

Using what you know about yourself, create a 15 second pitch which:

• Confidently introduces yourself

• Clearly defines what you are seeking

• Highlights a couple of your skills

15 Second Pitch

Using a Message Map

Case Study 1: Old Spice

6 Elevator Pitches

Case Study 2: Coca-Cola

In the Interview…