7 Habits – A Quick Review

Paradigms and Principles Paradigms – the way you see something, your point of view, frame of reference, or belief Paradigms – the way you see something, your point of view, frame of reference, or belief Principles – it is simple that your heart can recognize true principles, just like a compass always points to true north Principles – it is simple that your heart can recognize true principles, just like a compass always points to true north

Paradigms Paradigms of Self Paradigms of Self Paradigms of Others Paradigms of Others Paradigms of the World Paradigms of the World Paradigms of Life Paradigms of Life

Paradigms Paradigms are like glasses. If you wear glasses of wrong prescription, what will happen? Paradigms are like glasses. If you wear glasses of wrong prescription, what will happen? What if you have incomplete paradigms about yourself, others or life in general, what will happen? What if you have incomplete paradigms about yourself, others or life in general, what will happen?

Paradigms of Self Negative self-paradigms can put limitations on us; positive self- paradigms can bring out the best in us. Negative self-paradigms can put limitations on us; positive self- paradigms can bring out the best in us.

Fleas in a jar A person places some fleas in a jar with a lid on it. The fleas will of course begin to jump, repeatedly hitting the lid in their attempt to escape. A person places some fleas in a jar with a lid on it. The fleas will of course begin to jump, repeatedly hitting the lid in their attempt to escape.

Fleas in a jar After about 20 minutes, the fleas begin to learn that they cannot escape and stop jumping as high as they did to begin with, to avoid smacking their head on the lid. After about 20 minutes, the fleas begin to learn that they cannot escape and stop jumping as high as they did to begin with, to avoid smacking their head on the lid.

Fleas in a jar Once they become accustomed to the fact that they cannot escape, you can remove the lid and the fleas will continue to jump at the same height, never escaping the jar. Since the fleas BELIEVE they cannot escape the confines of the jar, they stop trying. Once they become accustomed to the fact that they cannot escape, you can remove the lid and the fleas will continue to jump at the same height, never escaping the jar. Since the fleas BELIEVE they cannot escape the confines of the jar, they stop trying.

Fleas in a jar Because of their experience with smacking their heads repeatedly, every time they tried to escape, they never even bother looking up to see that the lid is no longer there Because of their experience with smacking their heads repeatedly, every time they tried to escape, they never even bother looking up to see that the lid is no longer there

Fleas in a jar

If you think you cannot … I surely will fail in this Math test … I surely will fail in this Math test … I will not win the gold medal because Joe will participate in the competition … I will not win the gold medal because Joe will participate in the competition …

Paradigms of Others We too often judge people without having all the facts We too often judge people without having all the facts

The Cookie Thief by Valarie Cox A woman was waiting at an airport one night With several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shop, Bought a bag of cookies, and found a place to drop. A woman was waiting at an airport one night With several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shop, Bought a bag of cookies, and found a place to drop.

The Cookie Thief She was engrossed in her book but happened to see That the man beside her, as bold as could be, Grabbed a cookie or two from the bag between, Which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene. She was engrossed in her book but happened to see That the man beside her, as bold as could be, Grabbed a cookie or two from the bag between, Which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene.

The Cookie Thief She read, munched cookies and watched the clock As the gutsy “cookie thief” diminished her stock. She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by, Thinking, “If I wasn’t so nice, I’d blacken his eye!” She read, munched cookies and watched the clock As the gutsy “cookie thief” diminished her stock. She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by, Thinking, “If I wasn’t so nice, I’d blacken his eye!”

The Cookie Thief With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was left, she wondered what he’d do. With a smile on his face and a nervous laugh, He took the last cookie and broke it in half. With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was left, she wondered what he’d do. With a smile on his face and a nervous laugh, He took the last cookie and broke it in half.

The Cookie Thief He offered her half as he ate the other. He offered her half as he ate the other. She snatched it from him and thought “Oh brother, This guy has some nerve, and he’s also rude, Why, he didn’t even show any gratitude!”

The Cookie Thief She had never known when she had been so galled And sighed with relief when her flight was called. She had never known when she had been so galled And sighed with relief when her flight was called. She gathered her belongings and headed for the gate, Refusing to look back at the “thieving ingrate.”

The Cookie Thief She boarded the plane and sank in her seat, Then sought her book, which was almost complete. She boarded the plane and sank in her seat, Then sought her book, which was almost complete. As she reached in her baggage, she gasped with surprise. There was her bag of cookies in front of her eyes!

The Cookie Thief “If mine are here,” she moaned with despair, “Then the others were his, and he tried to share!” Too late to apologize, she realized with grief, That she was the rude one, the ingrate, the thief! “If mine are here,” she moaned with despair, “Then the others were his, and he tried to share!” Too late to apologize, she realized with grief, That she was the rude one, the ingrate, the thief!

Paradigms of the World Your paradigms of the world sometimes limit your creativity Your paradigms of the world sometimes limit your creativity

Top 10 Stupid Quotes There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home. There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home. Kenneth Olsen President of digital equipment corporation 1977

Top 10 Stupid Quotes Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value Marshal Ferdinand Foch Military Strategist, commander1911

Top 10 Stupid Quotes Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances. Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances. Dr Lee De Forest Inventor1967

Top 10 Stupid Quotes Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night. Television won’t be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night. Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20 th Century-Fox 1946

Top 10 Stupid Quotes We don’t like their sound (The Beatles). Group of guitars are on the way out. We don’t like their sound (The Beatles). Group of guitars are on the way out. Decca Records 1962

Top 10 Stupid Quotes For the majority of people, the use of tobacco has a beneficial effect. For the majority of people, the use of tobacco has a beneficial effect. Dr Ian G MacDonald Surgeon1969

Top 10 Stupid Quotes This telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us. This telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us. Western Union 1876

Top 10 Stupid Quotes The earth is the center of the universe. The earth is the center of the universe.PtolemyAstronomer 2 nd Century

Top 10 Stupid Quotes Nothing of importance happened today. Nothing of importance happened today. King George III England1776

Top 10 Stupid Quotes Everything that can be invented has been invented. Everything that can be invented has been invented. Charles H Guell US Commissioner of Patents 1899

Paradigms of Life What is the driving force of my life? What is the driving force of my life? What do I spend my time thinking about? What do I spend my time thinking about? Who or what is my obsession? Who or what is my obsession? What is my life-center? What is my life-center?

Principles never fail

Honesty Honesty Service Service Love Love Hard work Hard work Respect Respect Fairness Fairness Integrity Integrity Loyalty Loyalty Responsibility Responsibility Gratitude Gratitude

Reflection What occupies my time and energy? Are they in harmony with the principles you believe in?