The 6th of the 7 Highly Effectively Habits, it deals primarily with "valuing & celebrating differences, as well as creative cooperation". Dr Steven .R Covey mentioned that there is a reason why the 7 Habits are sequenced in the way that he did. Every one of the Habit builds upon the previous one in a progressive manner. In his own words, "The relationship & the sequence among the Habits are the key to the overall power." It is most recommended that one learns all the 7 Habits in order. So, if you have not yet gone through the 1st Habit - Be Proactive, 2nd Habit - Begin with the End in Mind & 3rd Habit - 1st Things 1st, 4th Habit - Think Win-Win, 5th Habit - Seek 1st to Understand, why not go through them 1st? Here's the link for Habit #1: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-1-be-proactive-36473102 Habit #2: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-2-begin-with-the-end-in-mind-36631027 Habit #3: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-3-put-1st-things-1st Habit #4: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-4-think-winwin Habit 5: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-5-seek-1st-to-understand For you guys who are new to this, you might like to first gain some fundamental ideas via "The 7 Highly Effective Habits Foundational Principles" deck before all else.That will definitely help strengthen your concept of what the whole idea is about. Here's the link: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/the-7-highly-effective

5. 1
A tale of 2
tailors
Synergy - The whole is greater than the sum
of the parts.

15. Anyway...

25. But if they combine
their strengths,

27. And compensate each
other’s weaknesses...

30. The Moral of the story?

31. If positive synergy
takes place, then ~

33. The whole is
than the sum
of the parts!

35. 2
The process of
synergizing
Value differences, not tolerate.
Celebrate differences, not just accept.

36. The essence of Synergy
is to value differences ~

37. To build on
strengths,

39. Valuing differences
add to our knowledge,

40. As well as to our
understanding
of the reality.

42. is to realize that

44. The reality is...

46. That is why
synergy requires ~

50. It all 1st begins
With having the

54. The belief of
possible
solutions
than our own.

58. backgrounds, Paradigms,
concerns, Goals, dreams,
aspirations & beliefs.

64. 3 Creating the 3rd
alternative
Real strength lies in differences, not
similarities.

65. Seeking a 3rd alternative
is a major paradigm shift

66. from the dichotomous
“ / ” mentality...

67. What does that mean?

68. For example,

70. It’s one is
right the other.

71. It’s not logical;

72. Rather,

73. It’s psycho-logical.

74. Another example.

77. We’re both looking
at the same picture,

79. And both of
us are right!

80. But we interpret them
differently because

83. If we were to
Transcend the
limits of that
conditioning,

84. We must know how
to differences.

85. Imagine if
the scenario
is like this...

92. how different
would it make

93. if we choose to think
and act in the way
just described?

94. By doing that,
we not only
increase our
own awareness,

95. we also affirm
the other person.

96. We create an environment
for synergy to happen.

98. Is creating a
solution that is
mutually beneficial,

99. and is better than
what might have been
originally proposed.

100. thinking Win/Win,
& seeking first
to understand,

102. creates that very kind of
environment for synergy.