Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

1.What is a Habit? 2.Seven Habits Paradigm 3.The Seven Habits 4.The 8 th Habit

Knowledge (what to, why to) Habits Internalized principles & patterns of behavior

Knowledge (what to, why to) Habits Internalized principles & patterns of behavior Desire (want to)

Knowledge (what to, why to) Skills (how to) Habits Internalized principles & patterns of behavior Desire (want to)

Knowledge (what to, why to) Skills (how to) Habits Internalized principles & patterns of behavior Habits Desire (want to)

“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” Aristotle

7 Dependence __________________ _____________________ Seven Habits Paradigm

Dependence_____________________Interdependence

3.WHAT’S MY LOCUS OF CONTROL?  High Internal – I am the master of my fate  High External – I am a pawn to my fate

Seven Habits Paradigm Dependence 1 1 Be Proactive – The Habit of Personal Vision

Proactive Model StimulusResponse Self - Awareness ImaginationConscience IndependentWill FreedomtoChoose

Language: Reactive vs Procative  There’s nothing I can do  That’s just the way I am  He makes me so mad  They won’t allow that  I have to do that  I can’t  I must  If only  Let’s look for alternatives  I can choose a different approach  I control my own feelings  I can create an effective presentation  I will choose an appropriate response  I choose  I prefer  I will

5. HOW PROACTIVE AM I?... the degree to which I take initiative to improve my current circumstances or create new ones.

Seven Habits Paradigm Dependence Be Proactive 2 Begin with the End in Mind – The Habit of Personal Leadership

22. How Good Am I at Personal Planning?

Develop a Personal Mission Statement or philosophy or creed: what you want to ____, and your beliefs and values

Develop Goals  Short-term  Intermediate  Long-term ___________ goals

Seven Habits Paradigm Dependence Be Proactive 2 Begin with the End in Mind 3 Put First Things First – The Habit of Personal Management

The Time Management Matrix Not Urgent Urgent Not Important Important I The ____________ Exam tomorrow Friend gets injured Late for work/class Project due today II The _____________ Planning, goal setting Paper due in a week Exercise Relationships/relaxation III The Yes-man Unimportant phone calls Interruptions Other people’s small problems Peer pressure IV The ___________ Too much TV Endless phone calls Excessive computer games Mall marathons Other time wasters

The Time Management Matrix Urgent Important I The Procrastinator Results: Stress Burnout Crisis management Always putting out fires

The Time Management Matrix Urgent Not Important III The Yes-man Results: Short-term focus Crisis management Reputation-chameleon type character See goals and plans as worthless Feel victimized, out of control Shallow or broken relationships

The Time Management Matrix Not Urgent Not Important IV The Slacker Results: Total irresponsibility Fired from jobs Dependent on others or institutions for basics

The Time Management Matrix Not Urgent Important II The _______________ Results: Vision, perspective Balance Discipline Control Few crises

Goals Long - Term Organizing Roles Mission Statement

Plans Weekly Organizing Schedul e GoalsRoles Delegate

Seven Habits Paradigm Dependence Be Proactive 2 Begin with the End in Mind 3 Put First Things First  Private Victory

Seven Habits Paradigm 4 Independence Interdependence 4 Think Win/Win – The Habit of Mutual Benefit

Seven Habits Paradigm 5 4 Independence Interdependence 4 Think Win/Win 5 Seek First to Understand... Then to Be Understood – The Habit of Empathetic Communication

Seven Habits Paradigm Independence Interdependence 4 Think Win/Win 5 Seek First to Understand... Then to Be Understood 6 Synergize – The Habit of Renewal

Levels of Communication High Trust Low LowHigh Cooperation ___________ (Win/Win) __________ (Compromise) _________ (Win/Lose or Lose/Win)

Seven Habits Paradigm Independence Interdependence 4 Think Win/Win 5 Seek First to Understand... Then to Be Understood 6 Synergize  Public Victory

7 Dependence Independence Interdependence Seven Habits Paradigm 7 ________ the ______

Four Dimensions of Renewal __________ Exercise, Nutrition Stress Management __________ Exercise, Nutrition Stress Management __________ Value Clarification & Commitment & Meditation __________ Value Clarification & Commitment & Meditation Social/Emotional Service, Empathy, Synergy, Intrinsic Security Social/Emotional Service, Empathy, Synergy, Intrinsic Security Mental Reading, Visualizing, Planning, Writing Mental Reading, Visualizing, Planning, Writing

Stephen Covey From effectiveness to greatness: The 8 th HABIT

7 Dependence Independence Interdependence Seven Habits Paradigm

The 8 th HABIT Find Your ________ and Inspire Others to Find Theirs

__________ NEED__________ CONSCIENCE Voice Unique, personal significance

Meet Candace, a 16-year old with a bleeding disorder  A Cornerstone team project through New Hope for Kids

Team Success’s goal: To raise $2,000 to buy a heater for Candace’s pool Accomplished through two garage sales and a speed-dating event

The team...  Negotiated with a pool/spa company to sell them a heater at cost plus free installation  Arranged donated electrical services to hook up the heater  Arranged for Publix to donate food and decorations for a “reveal” party at Candace’s home

The team...  Provided free tutoring to Candace  Invited Candace to a concert and arranged backstage passes  Provided transportation to the concert  Bought Candace a CD of the band

Candace was featured on News Channel 13 when she started the 5K walk/run benefiting Arnold Palmer Women and Children’s Hospital and New Hope for Kids

Quote for the day: “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” Aristotle

Jim Collins - Good to Great  Leadership  The Hedge Hog Concept  A Culture of Discipline  Technology Accelerators  The Flywheel and the Doom Loop