This document summarizes the key points from Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" program being held on June 25th and 26th. It outlines the 7 habits of proactivity, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. For each habit, it provides the principle, definition, and strategies for applying the habit. It also includes questions for reflection on applying the habits to the four dimensions of physical, mental, social/emotional and spiritual well-being.
The 7 habits of highly effective people-SummaryHumayun Kabir
The 7 habits for effective people is a #1 national best seller book on personal development, written by Stephen R. Covey. It has sold more than 15 million copies since its first publication in 1989.
This is a summary of 7 habits of highly effective people, with pictures charts and tools used in the book that can be very handy in imbibing the essence of the book as a whole. Though it is my personal recommendation that one must take out time to read the entire book. As this whatever available in this presentation will cover not more than a small chunk of the complete essence of the book.
The 7 habits of highly effective people-SummaryHumayun Kabir
The 7 habits for effective people is a #1 national best seller book on personal development, written by Stephen R. Covey. It has sold more than 15 million copies since its first publication in 1989.
This is a summary of 7 habits of highly effective people, with pictures charts and tools used in the book that can be very handy in imbibing the essence of the book as a whole. Though it is my personal recommendation that one must take out time to read the entire book. As this whatever available in this presentation will cover not more than a small chunk of the complete essence of the book.
Your Thinking Is The Driving Force Behind Your Success
A Success Mindset consists of several qualities.
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Stephen R. Covey - 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'Ashis Lamba
The presentation gives us a crisp overview of what Mr.Stephen has tried to present in his best selling book
'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'.
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It's a summary of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" a book written by Stephen R. Covey that is very useful for our life improvement if we can practice.
Your Thinking Is The Driving Force Behind Your Success
A Success Mindset consists of several qualities.
You have the ability to grow and develop these qualities,
just as you would any muscle or skill.
Stephen R. Covey - 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'Ashis Lamba
The presentation gives us a crisp overview of what Mr.Stephen has tried to present in his best selling book
'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (summary).pdfBishwajitSingh6
It's a summary of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" a book written by Stephen R. Covey that is very useful for our life improvement if we can practice.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Stephen Covey.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen Covey.
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Covey’s 7 habits of highly effective people
Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People helps to gain greater insights into how
to lead and manage one's professional and personal life to be effective in both realms.
These seven habits:
1. Be proactive
2. Begin with the end in mind
3. Put first things first
4. Think win-win
5. First understand, then be understood
6. Synergies
7. Sharpen your saw
These 7 habits move us through the following stages:
Dependence Independent Interdependent
Although independence is very much encouraged in today’s world, interdependence is the
essential quality in today’s environment that requires teamwork and good leadership.
To become interdependent, one must first become independent; the first 3 habits deal with self-
mastery required for character growth to move from dependence to independence stage.
While habits 4 to 6 concentrate on teamwork, cooperation and communication, they progress one
from independence to interdependence.
The 7th stage is an improvement stage; it highlights the habit of renewal and creates an upward
spiral of growth, i.e. continual improvement in building one’s production capability.
Habit 1: Proactive.
Let us begin with Proactivity as it forms the foundation for the rest of the 6 habits. A proactive
person chooses his response to any situation or person, countering different schools of
determinism, which say response is determined by stimulus.
Highly effective persons make decision to improve their lives through influencing things around
them rather than simply reacting to external force. When faced with a problem, they take
initiative to find solutions rather than just reporting the problem and waiting for others to solve
for them. As not all things are within your control, you need to identify those you could exert
changes and focus your effort on them.
Concerns/problems can be classified into 3 areas, namely direct control, indirect control and no
control. You can extend your area of influence on concerns which you have indirect control. They
are problems caused by others’ behavior, while direct control is for problems caused by your own
behavior.
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind.
Stage 2 is the cultivation of the habit to create a clear vision of direction and destination to help in
attaining your goal. Personal mission statement, philosophy, or creed is first developed to help
you to focus on what you want to be and do, thus guiding your daily activities towards your goal.
This habit is called Personal Leadership because leadership is considered to be the first creation
of your vision, and management comes in second and productivity third. Management is doing
things right; leadership is doing the right things.
Next, we need to re-examine the centre of our life, identifying what is important. The centre of
your life will be the source of your security, guidance, wisdom, and power. Placing u.
1. 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE :
SIGNATURE PROGRAM
25TH & 26TH JUNE 2015
2. QUESTIONS :
1. How many of you do exercises daily
2. Draw a house in 30 sec
3. Elaborate on your dream house
4. What is character & personality
5. What are Challenges in your life
6. Roles that matter to you in life
7. Things you start doing so that life will be
highly effective. SOW A THOUGHT, REAP AN
ACTION;
SOW AN ACTION, REAP A
HABIT;
SOW A HABIT, REAP A
CHARACTER;
SOW A CHARACTER, REAP A
DESTINY.
3. Foundation
PERSONALITY
CHARACTER
HONESTY : Saying what you do.
INTEGRITY : Doing what you say
CHECK :
1. Watch yourself how you behave
under pressure
2. Watch yourself how you behave
when nobody is watching
3. Watch yourself with people who
have no financial / emotional
influence with youCOURAGEWhat do great companies
do :
• Sustain superior performers
• Winning culture
• Distinctive contribution.
PARADIGM : the way we see, understand, and interpret the
world; our mental map.
Diff. Bet. Perceive & Paradigm :
Perception : which comes from outside
Paradigm : comes from inside
We SEE WHAT WE ARE CONDITIONED TO SEE. WE ARE
CONDITIONED BY OUR UPBRINGING, ENVIRONMENT &
EXPERIENCES
1. PRINCIPLES
GOVERN
2. EFFECTIVENES
3. PRODUCTION
CAPACITY
4. PRODUCTION
6. HABIT 1 : BE PROACTIVE
When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves
PRINCIPLE : I AM FREE TO CHOOSE & AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY CHOICES
STIMULUS RESPONSE STIMULUS RESPONSE
FREEDOM
TO
CHOOSE
The four human endowments
Self-awareness Imagination Conscience Independent will
REACTIVE
PROACTIVE
CIRCLE OF
INFLUENCE
CIRCLE OF CONCERN
Your circle of
influence includes
things you can
affect directly. Your
circle of concern
includes all those
things you care
about
Increase your
circle of
influence.
Question :
Identify areas
of concern &
influence
7. HABIT 2 : BEGIN WITH END IN MIND
If you don’t much care where you want to get, then it doesn’t matter which was
you go.
PRINCIPLE : MENTAL CREATION PRECEDES PHYSICAL CREATION
PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT : YOUR
PURPOSE AND MEANINGFUL IN LIFE
Role 1 :
Key Person
Tribute
statement
Long Term
Goal
Role 2 :
Key Person
Tribute
statement
Long Term
Goal
Role 3 :
Key Person
Tribute
statement
Long Term
Goal
ROLES & RELATIONSHIPS
Reflect on those who have influenced you :
NAME :
ATTRIBUTES :
DRAFT YOUR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT
Down deep in every
human heart is a
hidden longing,
impulse, & ambition to
do something fine &
enduring
8. HABIT 3 : PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
Things which matter most should never be at the mercy of things which matter
least .
PRINCIPLE : Effectiveness requires the integrity to act on your priorities
URGENT NOT URGENT
IMPORTANTNOTIMPORTANT
I : Quadrant of necessity
•Crisis.
•Pressing problem
•Deadline driven, projects,
meetings, reports
II : Quadrant of effectiveness
•Preparation
•Prevention
•Planning
•Relationship building
•Re-creation
•Values clarification
III : Quadrant of deception
•Needless interruptions
•Unnecessary reports
•Unimportant meetings,
phone calls, mail, e-mail.
•Other people’s minor issues
IV : Waste & Excess
•Trivia, busywork
•Irrelevant phone calls, mail,
e-mail.
•Time-wasters.
•“Escape” activities.
•Excessive TV, Internet,
relaxation
Bermuda
triangle of
inefficiency
9. CHOOSE BIG ROCKS:
Big rocks come from :
1. Conscience
2. Mission
3. Goals
4. Key projects
Big rocks can be :
1. Tasks
2. Appointments
3. Area of focus
WEEKLY COMPASS
What is the most important thing i can do in
this role this week?
Date__________________________
ROLES & BIG ROCKS
ROLE : SHARPEN THE SAW
Physical :________________
Social / emotional :___________________________
Mental:_____________
Spiritual :________________
___________________________________________________________________
________
Role : _____________Work_____________
Big Rock:______________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________
Role : _____________Daughter_____________
Big Rock:______________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________
Role : _____________Spouse_____________
Big Rock:______________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________
Role : _____________Friend_____________
Big Rock:______________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________
Role : _____________Hobby_____________
Big Rock:______________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
________
Thee steps to
weekly
planning :
1. Review
mission &
Roles
2. Choose big
rocks
3. Schedule the
week
Prioritize the tasks
into A, B, & C category,
& in A into A1, A2, in
your weekly calendar.
Best
planning
in
weekly
planning
11. HABIT 4 : THINK WIN-WIN
What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?
PRINCIPLE : Effective, long term relationships require mutual respect & mutual benefit
1. Win – Win : Lets find a solution that works for both of us.
2. Win – Lose : I am going to beat you no matter what.
3. Lose – Win : I always get stepped on.
4. Lose – Lose : If i am going down, you are going down with me.
5. Win : As long as i win, i don’t care if you win or loose.
6. Win- Win Or No Deal : Lets find a solution that works for
both of us, or lets not play.
C
O
U
R
A
G
E
HIGH
LOW
CONSIDERATION HIGHLOW
WIN - LOSE WIN - WIN
LOSE- LOSE LOSE- WIN
COURAGE :
Willingness &
ability to speak
your thoughts &
feelings.
CONSIDERATION
: Willingness &
ability to seek &
listen to other’s
thoughts &
feelings with
respect.
12. SEEK MUTUAL BENEFIT : CREAT A T CHART
NAME : __________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SITUATION :_____________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT’S A WIN FOR YOU ? WHAT’S A WIN FOR THEM?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
DRAFT A WIN- WIN AGREEMENT
DESIRED RESULTS
GUIDELINES
RESOURCES
ACCOUNTABILITY
CONSEQUENCES
13. HABIT 5 : SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND,
THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Listen or your tongue will make you deaf
PRINCIPLE : To communicate effective, we must first understand each other.
Empathetic
listening is
reflecting what a
person feels &
says in your own
words. It is not
listening to advise,
counsel, reply,
refute, solve, agree
etc.
14. HABIT 6 : SYNERGISE
The enemy of the best is the good.
PRINCIPLE : The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
YOUR WAY
MY WAY
Third
Alternative
Differences create synergy not conflict. As more synergy,
more ideas, more growth.
Leverage differences for better results.
15. SYNERGISING IS : SYNERGISING IS NOT :
Result oriented, positive energy A brainstorming free-for-all that leads
nowhere.
Examining, exploring, & seeking
different perspectives openly enough to
alter or complete your paradigm
Accepting other’s ideas as full truth.
Win-win cooperation Win-lose competition.
Having a mutual agreed-upon end in
mind.
Groupthink (giving in to peer pressure)
Worth the effort & highly effective. Always easy
A disciplined process. Just a negotiation technique
BLOCKS TO SYNERGY
Experience Lack of
trust
Ego Different
Language
Difference
culture
Gender Generation
gap
Anger
Anxiety Jealousy Fear Fixation
Defensiven
ess
16. HABIT 7 : SHARPEN THE SAW
A long healthy & happy life is the result of making contributions of having
meaningful projects that are personally exciting & contribute to & bless the
lives of others
PRINCIPLE : To maintain & increase effectiveness, we must renew ourselves in body,
heart, mind & soul.
Sharpen the Saw is a daily process of renewing
for four dimensions of
our nature : Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Social
/ Emotional.
These four dimensions sustain and increase our
capacities and help us
discipline our mind, body and spirit. This daily
private victory is a
victory over self. Not only does the daily Private
victory stimulate growth,
but it also helps us to achieve the Public Victory.
As we achieve these
victories through renewal, we cultivate and
nurture the other six habits.
17. Questions you need to ask yourself
• Physical Dimension : Assume you’ve had a
heart attack in the last month. How would you
approach exercise & nutrition?
• Social / Emotional Dimension : Assume that
everything you say about people will be heard
by them. How might you choose your words
differently?
• Mental Dimension : Assume your knowledge
& skills will be obsolete in two years. What new
learning avenues would you explore?
• Spiritual Dimension : Assume you have a year
to live. What legacy would you want to leave ?