7 habbits of highly effective people
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a review of one of the must read books by stephen covey.TRANSCRIPT
STEPHEN. COVEY
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
AN OVERVIEWpresented a framework for
personal effectivenessBased on astute observation that
people perceive the world differently.
we view the world with our own unique "lens," it is difficult to separate the observation from the observer
Don’t let the Challenge daunt you
THE SUPPORT STORYProfessional role- leadership development work . Bimonthly programs on the subject of
communication and perception for IBM’s Executive development program participants.
Became particularly interested in how perceptions are formed.
Pygmalion effect- The way managers treat their subordinates is subtly influenced by what they expect of them.
INSIDE-OUT: THE CHANGE STARTS FROM WITH IN
During his doctorate studies (1970)- Reviewed 200 year literature on success.
Literature of last half of the 20th century attributed to personality ethic.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "What you are shouts so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you say."
philosophy
Character Ethic
Personality Ethic
Primary Traits Secondary Trait
PersonalitySkills, techniques, positive attitude
Underlying characteristics like: Courage, Justice, Integrity, patience
CONTD…….Personality Ethic: Unless the basic
paradigm is right, changing the outer behavior is not effective.
We see the world based on our perspective, which can have a dramatic impact on the way we perceive things.
Once we understand the importance of our past conditioning, we can experience a paradigm shift in the way we see things.
THE 7 HABBITS- AN OVERVIEW
Habit
Knowledge Skill Desire
What to do Ability to know how to do Motivation to do
THE 7 HABBITS MOVE US THROUGH THREE STAGES
the paradigm under which we are born, relying upon others to take care of us.
the paradigm under which we can make our own decisions and take care of ourselves. the paradigm under which we cooperate to achieve something that cannot be achieved independently.
THE SEVEN HABITS
Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win/Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Self Mastery Interdependence
Habit 7: Sharpen the saw
Renewal and personal capability
BE PROCATIVESets humans apart from animalsuse your resourcefulness and your
initiative to work toward your personal goals
More effective- Circle of influence expands
NOT PRODUCTIVE
Individual
Circle of influence
Circle of concern
BEGIN WITH END IN MINDWhat do you want people to say about you
at your funeral? How will you be remembered? – not particularly motivating
many people climb the ladder of success only to find the ladder was leaning against the wrong wall
Dr Stephen writes: , "We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will also be truly effective only when we begin with the end in mind."
Suggests visualization ( sportsmen do)Create internal comfort zone
PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Is the same old story Is to understand that you have many things to do Some tasks delayed delayed success Balance production and production capability Allocate time to improve productive capability Don’t spend time doing unimportant things Sums up saying: "Organize and execute around priorities."
THINK WIN/WINmeans seeking mutual benefit in your human
interactions.People internally believe, "If I win, you lose." Such people focus upon power and credentials, but
have trouble building meaningful relationshipsWin/Lose thinking is encouraged and programmed
into us by society. learn to leverage the strengths of others.
Attend little
things
Commitments
Clear expectations Perso
nal integri
ty
WIN/WIN
SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND AND Then TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Most people don't listen, they wait to talk
To grab win-win deals, listenListening shouldn't be selective
listening. "Communication experts estimate, in
fact, that only 10 percent of our communication is by the words we say. Another 30 percent is represented by our sounds, and 60 percent by our body language.”
SynergizeIt means that the whole is greater than the
sum of its partswe must value the differences between
people and how they view the world. These differences can be used as a source
of insight.Covey says: “ Valueing the differences is
the essence of synergy-the mental, the emotional, the psychological differences between people. And the key to valuing those differences is to realize that all people see the world, not as it is, but as they are."
SHARPEN THE SAWFocuses upon self- RenewalHas an analogy with Habit 3: Put First
Things FirstMust take care of Yourself
Physical Renewal covers topics
such as exercise
and stress
management.
Spiritual Renewal involves possible
religion, study, and meditation.
Social/Emotional Renewal involves interacting with
others to build our own sense of well-
being.
Mental Renewa
l discusses the
need to read,
visualize, and plan.
Self Renewal
CONTD…PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION CAPABILITY
The goose and the golden Egg…… Lesson- if one attempts to maximize
immediate production with no regard to the production capability, the capability will be lost
production and production capability balance needs to be maintained.
As a machine will wear out quickly if not properly maintained, the same is true for your own personal productivity
Critics AND LEARNINGS
Didn't really seem to add any significant insight to the basic theme: First things first
We have direct control over problems caused by our own behavior. We can solve these problems by changing our habits.
Has effective advices for improving ones life.
CONCLUSION
“There is a gap or a space between stimulus and response, and the key to both our growth and happiness is
how we use that space.”