STEPHEN COVEY’SSEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY

EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

By

P.K.Mathan Raj

IS IT HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?

A NEW LEVEL OF THINKING

Albert Einstein observed, "The significant problems we face

cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them”

Those are deep, fundamental problems that cannot be solved on the superficial level on which they were created.

WHAT IT IS?

Principle-Centered Character-based Inside-Out Approach For the effectiveness of personal and

interpersonal

INSIDE-OUT APPROACH

To start first with self – even more fundamentally

To start with the most inside part of self – with one’sParadigmsCharacterMotives

RESULT OF OUTSIDE-IN PARADIGM

Unhappy peopleWho feels

Victimized Immobilized

Who focus on weakness of Other people Circumstances

(which are responsible for their stagnant situation)

THE SEVEN HABITS – AN OVERVIEW “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then,

is not an act, but a habit.” -- Aristotle Our character, basically, is a composite of our

habits . Sow a thought, reap an action Sow an action, reap a habit Sow a habit, reap a character Sow a character, reap a destiny.

Change of habits is not a quick fix It involves a process and a tremendous

commitment. Eg: Rocket Launch.

HABITS - DEFINED

Habit – Something that you do often and almost without thinking

As per covey - The intersection of knowledge, skill, and desire HabitKnowledge – What to do, Why?Skill – How to do?Desire (Motivation)– Want to do.

All the above three is necessary in order to make something a habit

THE MATURITY CONTINUUM The Progressive movement from Dependence

to Interdependence.

Interdependence

Independence

Dependence

MATURITY CONTINUUM (CONT…)

Dependence is the paradigm of you you take care of me you come through for me you didn't come through I blame you for the results.

Independence is the paradigm of I I can do it I am responsible I am self-reliant I can choose.

MATURITY CONTINUUM (CONT…)

Interdependence is the paradigm of we we can do it we can cooperate we can combine our talents and abilities and

create something greater together. Three phases

Physically Emotionally Intellectually

MATURITY CONTINUUM (CONT…)

Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make.

Dependent people cannot choose to become interdependent.

They don't have the character to do it; they don't own enough of themselves.

HABITS CLASSIFICATION

Private Victories: Habits 1, 2 & 3 – Deals with Self mastery

It helps a person to move from dependence to independence

Public Victories: Habits 4, 5 & 6

It helps to move from independence to interdependence

Renewal: Habit 7 – Habit of renewal

Habit of continuous improvement

EFFECTIVENESS

Eg: Story of “Goose & the Golden Egg” Life that focuses on golden eggs and neglects the

goose, Result: No asset that produces golden eggs.

Only taking care of the goose with no aim toward the golden eggs Result: Won't have the wherewithal to feed yourself or

the goose.

EFFECTIVENESS (CONT…)

Effectiveness lies in the balance -- what Covey call the P/PC Balance TM.

P stands for production of desired results The golden eggs.

PC stands for production capability The ability or asset that produces the golden

eggs.

7 HABITS

1. Be Proactive2. Begin with the end in mind3. Put first things first4. Think Win Win5. Seek first to understand then to be

understood6. Synergize7. Sharpen the Saw

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