The 7 habits of highly effective people

The 7 habits of highly effective peopleParadigmThe way we perceive, understand and interpret the world. It is a mantel map.Habit•Habit is the intersection of knowledge, skill and desire-Knowledge is the theoretical paradigm, the what to do and the why.-Skill is the how to do-Desire is the motivation, the want to doHabit 1, Be Proactive•Proactivity—Human beings, we are responsible for our own lives.•Highly proactive people1.Accepting responsibility according their own behavior. Don’t blamecircumstances, conditions or conditioning for their own behavior..2.Proactive people driven by values –carefully thought about, selected andinternalized.3.Focus their efforts in the circle of influence.•*Example (reactive people VS proactive people)Reactive people are often affected by their physical environment. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn’t, it affects their attitude and their performance.Proactive people can carry their own weather with them.Reactive people drive by feelingsProactive people drive by valuesReactive people focus on negative energy reduce the circle of influenceProactive people focus on positive energy enlarges the circle of influence•How to be proactiveMake small commitments and keep them. Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.Habit 2, Begin with the ending mind•Begin with the ending mind-To start with a clear understanding of your destination-To know where you’re going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always the right direction.•Principle of begin with the ending mind-All things are created twice. There’s a mental or first creation or second creation to all things.*Example: Parenting.If you want to rise responsible, self- disciplined children, you have to keep that end clearly in mind as you interact with your children on a daily basis. You cannot behave toward them in ways that undermine their self-discipline.•How to begin with ending mind-Chose a life center-Develop a personal mission statement or philosophy or creed.•Two ways to tap the right brainExpand perspectiveVisualization and affirmationHabit 3, Put first things first•Two factors that define an activity are urgent and important.-Urgent: It requires immediate attention.Urgent things act on us. (Eg. A ringing phone)Urgent matters are usually visibleUrgent often are unimportant-Importance: has to do with resultIt contributes to your mission, your values, and your high priority goals •Time management matrix-Quadrant I: Both urgent and importantIt deals with significant results that require immediate attention.-Quadrant III &IV: Things are not important, but urgent. Things are neither important nor urgent.Effective people stay out of Quadrants III and IV-Quadrant II: things are not urgent, but are importantIt’s the heart of effective personal management*Example: building relationship, long-range planning, exercising, preparation •Becoming a Quadrant II self-manager:Indentifying rolesSelecting goalsSchedulingDaily adaptingHabit 4, Think Win/Win•Win/Win:Win/Win is not a technique; it’s a total philosophy of human interactionWin/Win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions.Win/Win is a belief in The Third Alternative.•No deal:If we can’t find a solution that would benefit us both, we are agree to disagree agreeably.•Characters of Win/Win:IntegrityMaturityAbundance mentality•How to be Win/Win1.See the problem from the other point of view2.Identify the key issues and concerns involved3.Determine that results would constitute a fully acceptable solution4.Identify possible new options to achieve those resultHabit 5, Seek first to understand, then to be understood•Empathic listeningThe essence of empathic listening is not that you agree with someone; it’s that you agree with someone; it’s that you fully, deeply, understand that person, emotionally as well as intellectually.•Four developmental stages of empathic listening1.Mimic content2.Rephrase the content3.Reflect feeling4.Rephrase the content and reflect the feeling•How to seek to be understoodEthos: your characterPathos: your relationshipLogos: the logic of your presentationHabit 6, Synergize•SynergizeTo value differences—to respect them, to build on strengths, to compensate for weaknesses.•Trust and communication levelThe lowest level of communication coming out of low-trust creates further reason to defend and protect.The middle position is respectful communication. This communication works in independent situation, interdependent situation but neither creative nor synergistic.Produce low form of Win/Win.Synergic position of high trust produces solutions better than any originally proposed, and all parties know it and enjoy the creative enterprise•How to be synergistic-Valuing the differences-Creating the third alternative*Example: When someone disagrees with you, you can say, “Good! You see it differently.” You don’t have to agree with them; you can simply affirm them. And you can seek understand. When you see only two alternatives—yours and the “wrong”one—you can look for a synergistic third alternative.Habit 7, Sharpen the SawSharpen the Saw is to make gradual change day to day. Taking small progressive steps is better than massive.•Renewal-Renewal is personal PC. It’s renewing the four dimension of your nature—physical, spiritual, mental and social/ emotional.Physical: exercise, nutrition, stress managementReinforce your personal vision (Habit 1)Spiritual: value clarification and commitment, study and meditationReinforce your personal leadership (Habit 2)Mental: reading, visualizing, planning, writingReinforce your personal management (Habit 3)Social/ emotional: service, empathy, synergy, intrinsic securityThe relationship between 7 habitsThe more proactive you are (Habit 1), the more effectively you can exercise personal leadership (Habit 2) and management (Habit 3) in your life.The more effectively you manage your life (Habit 3), the more Quadrant II renewing activities you can do (Habit 7).The more you seek first to understand (Habit 5), the more effectively you can go for synergetic win-win solutions (Habits 4 and 6).The more you improve in any of the habits that lead to independence (Habits 1, 2, and 3), the more effective you will be in interdependent situations (Habits 4, 5, and 6).And renewal (Habit 7) is the process of renewing all the habits.。