Seven Habitsof

Highly Effective People

With an apology to

Stephen R. Covey

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BE PROACTIVE

TAKE THE INITIATIVELook to what is needed

Take the responsibility

Ask questions

Calculate your grade

Setup a support network

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND A personal mission statement Create a plan

– What grade will you earn?– What project will you select?– What resources do you need?– What is your time schedule?

PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

URGENT NOT URGENT Crises Pressing problems Deadline projects Study for tests

Attending class Relationship building Planning Some Recreation

Interruptions Some communications Some meetings Popular activities

Some communications Time wasters Pleasant past-times

THNIK WIN/WIN

DIMENSIONS OF WIN/WIN– CHARACTER– RELATIONSHIPS– AGREEMENTS– SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS

THINK WIN/WIN

Character - The Foundation– Integrity - the value we place on ourselves– Maturity - the balance between courage and

consideration– Mentality of Abundance - there is enough for

everyone

THINK WIN/WIN

Relationships built on trust form the foundation of character

THINK WIN/WIN

Partnership Agreements - – Five elements:

• Desired results

• Guidelines

• Resources

• Accountability

• Consequences

THINK WIN/WIN

Support systems must reward win/win behavior

The win/win process embodied in habits 5, 6 and 7.

SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTANDTHEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD

Empathic Listening Diagnose before you prescribe

SYNERGIZE

Value the difference Build on strengths Compensate for weaknesses

SHARPEN THE SAW

Four Elements of Renewal– Physical - exercise, nutrition, stress

management– Mental - reading, visualizing, planning– Social/Emotional - service, empathy intrinsic

security– Spiritual -value clarification and commitment,

study, meditation