Introduction Do you have a certain goal ? About the book Success Engineering Students Problems 2
About The Book Reasons for writing the book Success: – Covey’s point of view – Example: Thomas Edison
Success is the Way to Happiness
How to Achieve Success
Engineering students problems No certain goal Laziness Depression Lack of self confidence
Wrong Model of Yourself
How to Make a New Model of Yourself Focus on Friends. Focus on Things. Focus on Parents. Focus on College. Focus on Principles.
What is a Habit ?
Habit Is intersecton of three : Knowledge Skills Desire
How to Insert a New Habit in Our Lives ? “Sow a thought and you reap an act. Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.”
Role of The first 3 habits Dependence Independence Interdependence
1 st habit : Be Proactive 14
Personal Vision 15
Taking the initiative 16
The choice is yours 17
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Proactive & Reactive 19
Proactive & Reactive language Proactive Language I'll do it I can do better than that Let's look at our options There has to be a way I'm not going to let your bad mood rub off on me I'll do it I can do better than that Let's look at our options There has to be a way I'm not going to let your bad mood rub off on me Reactive Language I'll try That's just how I am There's nothing I can do I can't You ruined my day I'll try That's just how I am There's nothing I can do I can't You ruined my day 20
Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence Pro-active Reactive
Problems 1.Direct. 2.Indirect. 3.No control. The solution: Circle of Influence
Expanding circle of Influence
The "Have's" and the "Be's" Have’s (Reactive) I’ll be happy when I have a full establishment… If only I had a boss who wasn’t... If I had respect from… If I could just have management days… If the environment was more conducive… I’ll be happy when I have a full establishment… If only I had a boss who wasn’t... If I had respect from… If I could just have management days… If the environment was more conducive… Be’s (Proactive) I can be a better role model… I can be more organized / resourceful… I will be more diligent… I can be more loving / understanding… I can seek out personnel and be able to understand… I can be a better role model… I can be more organized / resourceful… I will be more diligent… I can be more loving / understanding… I can seek out personnel and be able to understand…
The other end of stick “When we pick up one end of the stick, we pick the other ” Success is on one far side of failure.
The 30-Day Test Work in your circle of influence, make small commitments and keep it. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. When you have a mistake, admit it, correct it, learn from it,and stop blaming. Look at the weakness of others with compassion, not accusation. If you start to think the problem is "out there," stop yourself. That thought is the problem.
2 nd Habit: Begin with the end in mind Begin with the end in mind
The Relation Between the 1 st and 2 nd Habit As in computer metaphor habit 1 says: “you are programmer”, habit 2 says : “write the program”. Meaning of beginning with the end Meaning of beginning with the end – How different our lives when we really know what is important to us
All things are created twice There's mental or first creation and physical or second creation to all things. housegardenBusiness
By Design Or Default Practical life give us the real experience
Leadership and Management Management is doing things right, Leadership is doing the right things Safari 1 parents 2
Become your first creator There are 2 additional unique human gifts that enable us to expand our proactively are imagination and conscience.
Personal mission statement Because each individual is unique, a personal mission will reflect that uniqness. Personal mission based on correct principles. We detect our mission in life rather than inventing it
Writing and using personal mission Writing is not done in Day and night, It takes a While.
The benefits of writing the personal mission. Determine your priorities. Achieve your goals according to your standards and your principles. Increase your focus. The size of your abilities.
We’ll help you to write your own. Collect your favourite quotes. All inside your mind. Escape away. For lazy people take your time. Make it unique Outline
Examples The idea of having fun I will always give you my best shot Building bridges for life friends family hardworking Belief on success I will get my career as soon as I graduate Focus on my plan Mind knows no boundaries and the heart knows no fear Whitney Nozsky I care - world - life - people - self I love - me - family - world - knowledge - education - life I fight - for my beliefs - for my feelings - for achievement - for Voluntary work - for believing on my self I care - world - life - people - self I love - me - family - world - knowledge - education - life I fight - for my beliefs - for my feelings - for achievement - for Voluntary work - for believing on my self They’ll always remember me
Discover your talents
Determine you goals 1.Negative titles. 2.Saying "It's over”. 3.Wrong goals. They used to call me Often in our quest for more fame to be apart of the favourite group we lose our sight to the things that is more important. Three warnings:
Keys to determine your goals Calculate the cost. Make it written. Just do it. Co-operation Add a touch of realism. The goal that is not written is just a wish. Do it or not,but don’t try. Whenever your ropes increase, your chances for success increase.
Take the advantage of the important moments. New job New house Victory Second chance New season New friend New city Gradu- ation Promo- tion New acade- mic year
Make your life great Remember that life is a message, Gandhi had his message to liberate 200 Indians, Martin Luther King had a message to ensure the civil rights to all people. Enjoy your day
The Program
Habit 3: Put First things First ‘ Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least’ -Goethe-
Personal Management The power of Independent will Effective Self Management Put first things first Time management
Time Management The key to time management is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities. It’s almost impossible to say NO to the popularity of urgent, non important matters, if you don’t have a bigger YES burning inside.
Four generations of time management Use Notes & Checklists that act as reminders Prepare & Plan using Calendars and Appointment Books Schedule & Prioritize Being efficient and proactive
Time management matrix UrgentNot urgent important 1 -Crises -Pressing Problems -Deadline-driven projects 2 -Preparation & prevention -Planning -Building relationships & re- creation Not important 3 -Interruptions (phone calls) -Mails,reports. -Many popular activities. 4 -Distractions (some TV) -Excessive Relaxation -Some phone calls
Time management matrix results UrgentNot urgent important Stress Burnout Crisis management Always putting out fires Vision, perspective Balance Discipline Control Few crises Not important Short-term focus Feel victimized, out of control Shallow or broken relationships See goals and plans as worthless Crisis management Reputation – chameleon character Total irresponsibility Fired from jobs Dependent on others or institutions for basics
51 Quadrant II properties Importance not urgencyActivitiesTime
Planning steps
53 The Big Rocks Theory
Summary Habit 1 : Be Proactive Is about being in charge and creator. Habit 2 : Beginning with the end in mind Is about vision. Habit 3 : Put first things first Is about managing time.
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