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STEPHEN. COVEY
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
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AN OVERVIEW
presented a framework for personaleffectivenessBased on astute observation thatpeople perceive the world differently.we view the world with our own unique"lens," it is difficult to separate the
observation from the observerDont let the Challenge daunt you
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THE SUPPORT STORY Professional role- leadership development work .Bimonthly programs on the subject of communication and
perception for IBMs Executive development programparticipants.Became particularly interested in how perceptions areformed.Pygmalion effect- The way managers treat theirsubordinates is subtly influenced by what they expect ofthem.
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INSIDE-OUT: THE CHANGE STARTSFROM WITH IN
During his doctorate studies (1970)- Reviewed 200year literature on success.Literature of last half of the 20th century attributed topersonality ethic.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "What you areshouts so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you
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philosophy
CharacterEthic
PersonalityEthic
Primary Traits Secondary Trait
PersonalitySkills, techniques,positive attitude
Underlying characteristicslike: Courage, Justice,Integrity, patience
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CONTD.
Personality Ethic: Unless the basicparadigm is right, changing the outerbehavior is not effective.
We see the world based on ourperspective, which can have a dramaticimpact on the way we perceive things.
Once we understand the importance ofour past conditioning, we can experiencea paradigm shift in the way we see things.
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THE 7 HABBITS- ANOVERVIEW
Habit
Knowledge Skill DesireWhat to do Ability to know how to do Motivation to do
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THE 7 HABBITS MOVE US THROUGH THREE STAGES
the paradigm under which we areborn, relying upon others to takecare of us.
the paradigm under which we canmake our own decisions and takecare of ourselves.
the paradigm under which wecooperate to achieve something thatcannot be achieved independently.
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Habit 1: BeProactive
Habit 2: Begin withthe End in Mind
Habit 3: Put FirstThings First
Habit 4: Think Win/Win
Habit 5: Seek First toUnderstand, Then to BeUnderstood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen thesaw
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BE PROCATIVE
Sets humans apart from animalsuse your resourcefulness and your initiativeto work toward your personal goals
More effective- Circle of influence expands
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BEGIN WITH END IN MIND
What do you want people to say about you atyour funeral? How will you be remembered? not particularly motivatingmany people climb the ladder of successonly to find the ladder was leaning againstthe wrong wallDr Stephen writes: , "We may be very busy,
we may be very efficient , but we will also betruly effective only when we begin with theend in mind."Suggests visualization ( sportsmen do)Create internal comfort zone
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PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Is the same old storyIs to understand that you have many things to doSome tasks delayed delayed successBalance production and production capabilityAllocate time to improve productive capabilityDont spend time doing unimportant things Sums up saying: "Organize and execute around priorities."
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THINK WIN/WINmeans seeking mutual benefit in your human interactions.
People internally believe, "If I win, you lose."Such people focus upon power and credentials, but havetrouble building meaningful relationshipsWin/Lose thinking is encouraged and programmed into usby society.learn to leverage the strengths of others.
Attend littlethings Commitments
Clearexpectations
Personalintegrity
WIN/WIN
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SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTANDAND Then TO BE UNDERSTOODMost people don't listen, they wait totalkTo grab win-win deals, listenListening shouldn't be selectivelistening."Communication experts estimate, infact, that only 10 percent of ourcommunication is by the words wesay. Another 30 percent is represented
by our sounds, and 60 percent by our
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Synergize It means that the whole is greater than thesum of its partswe must value the differences betweenpeople and how they view the world.
These differences can be used as a sourceof insight.Covey says: Valueing the differences is the
essence of synergy-the mental, theemotional, the psychological differencesbetween people. And the key to valuingthose differences is to realize that all people
see the world, not as it is, but as they are."
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SHARPEN THE SAW Focuses upon self- RenewalHas an analogy with Habit 3: Put First Things First Must take care of Yourself
Physical Renewal coverstopics such as exercise
and stress management.
Spiritual Renewal involvespossible religion, study,
and meditation.
Social/Emotional Renewalinvolves interacting withothers to build our own
sense of well-being.
Mental Renewal discussesthe need to read, visualize,
and plan.
Self Renewal
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CONTD PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION
CAPABILITY The goose and the golden Egg Lesson- if one attempts to maximize
immediate production with no regard to theproduction capability, the capability will belost
production and production capability balanceneeds to be maintained.As a machine will wear out quickly if notproperly maintained, the same is true for
our own ersonal roductivit
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Critics AND LEARNINGS
Didn't really seem to add any significantinsight to the basic theme: First things firstWe have direct control over problems causedby our own behavior. We can solve theseproblems by changing our habits.
Has effective advices for improving ones life.
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CONCLUSION
There is a gap or a space betweenstimulus and response, and the key toboth our growth and happiness is how we
use that space.