1. Habit 2
Begin With the End in Mind 35

2. Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind36
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

3. Mental creation precedes physical creation.
Habit 2—Principle
Paradigm
Mental creation precedes physical creation.
Result
Behavior 2 37
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

4. Ineffective: I live by default. Effective: I live by design.
Habit 2—Paradigms
Ineffective: I live by default.
Effective: I live by design. 2 37
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

5. Video
Two Creations 2 38
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

6. The Two Creations Mental First Creation Physical Second Creation 2 38
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

7. How many can state any of the top three goals of their organization?
xQ Tells You…
How many can state any of the top three goals of their organization?
15% 2 39
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

8. xQ Tells You…
How many can tell you how well they are doing on their organization’s top goals?
12% 2 39
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

9. Your purpose and meaning in life.
Personal Mission Statement
Your purpose and meaning in life. 2 40
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

10. Video
80th Birthday 2 40
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

11. Relax, it’s confidential. Keep your pen moving!
Mission-Statement Writing Guidelines
Relax, it’s confidential.
Keep your pen moving!
No need to edit—you’ll refine later.
Enjoy and respect the quiet time.
Courage!
It’s a process. 2 40
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

12. Video
Masterpiece 2
48–49
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

13. What is your mission? Fast-Write Question 2 48–49 Habit
Begin With the End in Mind

14. Teach to Learn 2
56–57
Habit
Begin With the End in Mind