THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE Author: Stephen R. Covey Presented By: Ramsey Sellers

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PARADIGM SHIFT Illustrates how much initial impressions mean Illustrates how much initial impressions mean By only showing one image or the other, I influenced you By only showing one image or the other, I influenced you To understand the 7 habits, Covey says we first need a paradigm shift To understand the 7 habits, Covey says we first need a paradigm shift

THE 7 HABITS Once this takes place, you can begin to form these 7 special habits towards a better you Once this takes place, you can begin to form these 7 special habits towards a better you And now, the & habits: And now, the & habits:

1. BE PROACTIVE Life Doesn’t just happen. Life Doesn’t just happen. Two Types of People: Proactive and Reactive Two Types of People: Proactive and Reactive Reactive focus on their “Circle of Concern” Reactive focus on their “Circle of Concern” Proactive focus on their “Circle of Influence” Proactive focus on their “Circle of Influence”

2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Everything is Created Twice: Mentally and Physically Everything is Created Twice: Mentally and Physically Blueprint and the Building Blueprint and the Building Mission Statement: Large and Small Mission Statement: Large and Small Your mission Statement makes you the master of your own life Your mission Statement makes you the master of your own life

3. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Goes back to “Circle of Influence” Goes back to “Circle of Influence” This is the “physical creation” Habit This is the “physical creation” Habit First things are your highest PRIORITIES and being willing to say no to things not of the utmost importance at times First things are your highest PRIORITIES and being willing to say no to things not of the utmost importance at times The Time Management Matrix

4. THINK WIN-WIN The only one I disagree somewhat with The only one I disagree somewhat with Win-Win speaks towards Interdependence Win-Win speaks towards Interdependence Not to be confused with Independence, or Dependence Not to be confused with Independence, or Dependence Requires that we see each other for their worth and not how to beat them Requires that we see each other for their worth and not how to beat them Says that we should seek mutual benefit in all human Interactions Says that we should seek mutual benefit in all human Interactions We both get a piece of the pie We both get a piece of the pie

5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD Communication is the MOST important skill in life Communication is the MOST important skill in life We usually have 4 responses when we listen We usually have 4 responses when we listen Evaluate: agree or disagree Evaluate: agree or disagree Probe: question from own reference Probe: question from own reference Advise: counsel based on experience Advise: counsel based on experience Interpret: figure the person out Interpret: figure the person out

5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD If we are constantly breaking down words, we never understand the full message If we are constantly breaking down words, we never understand the full message Take the words for what they are Take the words for what they are See the message as the person speaking it sees it See the message as the person speaking it sees it

6. SYNERGIZE Two heads are better than one Two heads are better than one Goes back to interdependence Goes back to interdependence Application of previous habits is key Application of previous habits is key If everyone thought the same, new innovations would be impossible If everyone thought the same, new innovations would be impossible Value each others differences: mental, emotional, and psychological Value each others differences: mental, emotional, and psychological

7. SHARPEN THE SAW Habit 7 is the overall wellness habit Habit 7 is the overall wellness habit Our most unique and important asset is ourselves Our most unique and important asset is ourselves Four areas of self-renewal Four areas of self-renewal Physical Physical Social/ emotional Social/ emotional Mental Mental Spiritual Spiritual

7. SHARPEN THE SAW It is a necessity to set aside time to sharpen these tools It is a necessity to set aside time to sharpen these tools Physical: Beneficial eating, exercising, and RESTING Physical: Beneficial eating, exercising, and RESTING Social/ Emotional: Making Meaningful connections Social/ Emotional: Making Meaningful connections Mental: Learning, Reading, Writing, and Teaching Mental: Learning, Reading, Writing, and Teaching Spiritual: Taking time to meditate and Pray Spiritual: Taking time to meditate and Pray

AS A RECAP!! First comes a paradigm shift First comes a paradigm shift Then the 7 habits Then the 7 habits All 7 are interdependent, one will not happen without the other All 7 are interdependent, one will not happen without the other Its not about mastering them, but working towards them daily Its not about mastering them, but working towards them daily

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