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A state of character arises from the repetition of similar activities.
Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change A state of character arises from the repetition of similar activities. Aristotle
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Personality and Character Ethics
Personality Ethic (post WWI) Personality, public image, attitudes & behaviors, skills and techniques, quick fixes Character Ethic (pre WWI) Integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance, courage, justice, patience, industry, simplicity, modesty, the Golden Rule Not just “What do I want?” but “Why do I want it?”
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The Power of a Paradigm Shift
What is a paradigm? What is a paradigm shift? My paradigm shift -- caring vs. enabling Near-death experiences frequently cause people to experience a paradigm shift. Not all paradigm shifts are instantaneous -- some happen gradually over time.
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The Seven Habits Habits Knowledge (what to, why to) Skills (how to)
Desire (want to)
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Private Victories The First Three Habits
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Habit # 1 Be Proactive
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Freedom to Choose Stimulus Response Self- Awarness Independent Will
Imagination Conscience
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Circle of Concern Circle of Influence
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Circle of Concern Circle of Influence
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Application Recognizing reactive tendencies
Controlling harmful emotions Developing use of discretion Operating within authority Standing up for ethical behavior Focusing on circle of influence
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Begin with the End in Mind
Habit # 2 Begin with the End in Mind
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Alternative “Centers”
Spouse centered Family centered Money centered Possession centered Pleasure centered Friend/Enemy centered Church centered Self centered Principle Centered Write a Personal Mission Statement
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Applications Charting a career path
Acting to support strategies and plans Questioning actions when they conflict with ultimate goals Writing personal mission statements Creating meeting agendas Look at outcomes Examine alternate outcomes
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Habit # 3 Put First Things First
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Time Management Matrix
Urgent Not Urgent I II Activities: Prevention, PC activities Relationship building Recognizing new opportunities Planning, recreation Activities: Crises Pressing Problems Deadline Driven Projects Important III IV Activities: Interruptions, some calls Some mail, some reports Some meetings Proximate, pressing matters Popular activities Activities: Trivia, busy work Some mail Some phone calls Time wasters Pleasant activities Not Important
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Applications Staying within my circle of influence
Saying “no” to the unimportant Planning weekly- executing daily Value based action plans
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Public Victories The Second Three Habits
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The emotional bank account
DEPOSITS Kindness and courtesy Keeping promises Honoring expectations Loyalty to the absent Sincere apologies WITHDRAWALS Unkindness and discourtesy Breaking promises Disloyalty and duplicty Pride and arrogance
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Habit # 4 Think Win/Win
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Six Paradigms of Human Interaction
Win Win/lose Lose/Win Lose/Lose Win/Win Win/Win or No Deal
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Application Balancing personal needs with the needs of others
Balancing courage and consideration Discovering what others want and need Think abundantly
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Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Habit # 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
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Born with 2 ears and one mouth for a reason…
Seek to understand what is needed from you in each situation You have never been here before! Listen first Listen beyond the words Listen contextually Don’t just do something…stand there
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And then be understood Be clear Be direct Be consistent
Use your prefrontal cortex…
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Application I listen with the goal of hearing - to citizens
- to other officers - to leadership - to family I speak with the goal of being heard…
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Habit # 6 Synergize
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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
We can do more together than any of us can do alone I am better because of you and you are better because of me There are more reasons to find similarity than there are to find differences among people
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Application Treating others with dignity and respect
Investing in partnerships Seeking out others who are critical to success Generosity in promoting the success of others Understanding and celebrating differences
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Habit # 7 Sharpen the Saw
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Production requires development of production capability-
-We maintain our car but not our career -We maintain our floors but not our family -We sharpen our saws but not our spirits
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Synergy, Intrinsic Security
Physical Exercise, Nutrition Stress Management Mental Reading, Visualizing Planning, Writing Social/Emotional Service, Empathy Synergy, Intrinsic Security Spiritual Value Clarification & Commitment, Study & Meditation
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