This document outlines the key points of Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, specifically Habit 3 of putting first things first. It discusses the importance of self-leadership and prioritization using a mission statement as a guide. Covey's 4-quadrant time management model is presented, distinguishing between urgent vs important and noting that effectiveness comes from focusing on important but not urgent Quadrant II activities. Examples are given of applying this habit, such as choosing to visit family in the hospital over higher pay at work, and buying a laptop over a tablet for future benefit.

1. BBA 2174
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR
Nurhidayah Binti Lamantali
113401004

2. Outline
Introduction of
7habits.
Definition.
How you have
successfully
applied the habit
to become more
effective.
Demonstrate with
real-life story
and examples

3. The 7 habits of highly effective
people

4. Habits 3 :
Put First Things First

5. Put First Things First
Personal management.
Involve self-leadership and
self-management.
Leadership – decides what
the “first things” are?
Management – Puts them
first on a daily basis. The
discipline of carrying out
your program.
Helps you to prioritizes
your activities and
eliminate those that are
urgent but not as
important, using your
mission statement as a
guide.

6. Covey Has A 4-quadrant Model
For Time Management.
Not Important
Important
Urgent
Not Urgent
Quadrant I
Time spent in: fire
drills, crises, deadlines
Results:
stress, burnout
Quadrant II
Time spent in: growth,
exercise, relationships
Results: happiness :)
Quadrant III
Time spent in: pressing
stuff, interruptions
Results: short-term
focus
Quadrant IV:
Time spent in: time
wasters
Results: you’re fired!

7. “What one thing could you do in
your personal and professional
life that, if you did on a regular
basis, would make a tremendous
positive difference in your life?
Quadrant II activities have that
kind of impact. Our effectiveness
takes quantum leaps when we do
them.”
~ Stephen R. Covey

8. How you have successfully applied
the habit to become more effective?
1st Step - Set the goals
2nd Step -Set mission and
vision inside my mind.
3rd Step – Get organized.
4th Step – Effort.

9. Demonstrate with real-life
story and examples
Family come first than
job.
11 December 2013,
Wednesday.
My Sister was
delivered her first
baby.
2 choices, whether
want to go to work or
going to Hospital to
accompany her.
Work- public holiday,
get double pay.
Choose – Go to Hospital
because Family come
First RealLife
Example

10. Second
Real- Life
example
Buying laptop using
own money
2 choices, Whether buy
Laptop or Apple
Tablet.
Choose something that
can give more benefit in
the future.
Choose Laptop because
it is the most
important than
smartphone.

11. Question??