The document discusses habit #7 of the seven habits of highly effective people, which is to "sharpen the saw." It explains that sharpening the saw means engaging in continuous self-improvement, self-renewal, and self-development in the physical, mental, spiritual, and social-emotional areas. It provides examples of areas to focus on, such as goals, and actions to take, like reading, mentoring, and participating in challenges. The overall message is that people must continuously renew and enhance themselves to maintain effectiveness.

1. HABIT #7:
SHARPEN THE SAW

2. SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

3. WORD OF GOD:
 ISAIAH 4:2
In that day the Branch of the LORD will be beautiful and
glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and
glory of the survivors in Israel.
John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. If a
man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much
fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

4. Note: This is a 10 year vision 2017-2027
Then it will be a culture in CLHCC
UNITED to raise beautiful and glorious
Christians until the Second Coming of
Christ . This is by God’s grace only !

5. SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE
HABIT 1
Be Proactive.
Proactive people take
responsibility for their own
lives. They determine the
agendas they will follow
and choose their response
to what happens around
them.
Be Reactive.
Reactive people don’t take
responsibility for their own
lives. They feel victimized, a
product of circumstances,
their past, and other people.
They do not see as the
creative force of their lives.

6. Begin with the End in Mind.
These people use personal
vision, correct principles, and
their deep sense of personal
meaning to accomplish tasks in
a positive and effective way.
They live life based on self-
chosen values and are guided by
their personal mission
statement.
Begin with No End in Mind.
These people lack personal
vision and have not developed a
deep sense of personal meaning
and purpose. They have not paid
the price to develop a mission
statement and thus live life
based on society’s values instead
of self-chosen values.
HABIT 2
SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE

7. Put First Things First.
These people exercise
discipline, and they plan
and execute according to
priorities. They also “walk
their talk” and spend
significant time in
Quadrant II.
Put Second Things First. These
people are crisis managers who
are unable to stay focused on
high-leverage tasks because of
their preoccupation with
circumstances, their past, or
other people. They are caught
up in the “thick of thin things”
and are driven by the urgent.
HABIT 3
SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE

8. Think Win-Win.
These people have an
abundance mentality and the spirit
of cooperation. They achieve
effective communication and high
trust levels in their Emotional Bank
Accounts with others, resulting in
rewarding relationships and
greater power to influence.
Think Win-Lose or Lose-Win.
These people have a scarcity
mentality and see life as a zero-
sum game. They have ineffective
communication skills and low
trust levels in their Emotional
Bank Accounts with others,
resulting in a defensive mentality
and adversarial feelings.
HABIT 4
SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE

9. Seek First to Understand, Then
to Be Understood. Through
perceptive observation and
empathic listening, these non-
judgmental people are intent on
learning the needs, interests,
and concerns of others. They
are then able to courageously
state their own needs and
wants.
Seek First to Be Understood.
These people put forth their
point of view based solely on
their auto-biography and
motives, without attempting
to understand others first.
They blindly prescribe without
first diagnosing the problem.
HABIT 5
SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE

10. Synergize. Effective
people know that the whole
is greater than the sum of
the parts. They value and
benefit from differences in
others, which results in
creative cooperation and
team-work.
Compromise, Fight, or Flight.
Ineffective people believe
the whole is less than the
sum of the parts. They try to
“clone” other people in their
own image. Differences in
others are looked upon as
threats.
HABIT 6
SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE

11. Sharpen the Saw. Effective
people are involved in self-
renewal and self-improvement
in the physical, mental,
spiritual, and social-emotional
areas, which enhance all areas
off their life and nurture the
other six habits.
Wear Out the Saw.
Ineffective people fall back,
lose their interest, and get
disordered. They lack a
program of self-renewal and
self-improvement and
eventually lose the cutting
edge they once had.
HABIT 7
SEVEN HABITS OF
HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE INEFFECTIVE PEOPLE

12. IT IS A MUST TO HAVE A MISSION
STATEMENT IN LIFE !!!!
Acts 13:36 For when David had served God's
purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was
buried with his fathers and his body decayed.
Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew he also
predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his
Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brothers.

13. 1Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because
Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example,
that you should follow in his steps.
Hebrews 10:7 Then I said, 'Here I am--it is written
about me in the scroll-- I have come to do your
will, O God.' "
IT IS A MUST TO HAVE A MISSION
STATEMENT IN LIFE !!!!

14. Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they
neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to
him, but their thinking became futile and their
foolish hearts were darkened.
IT IS A MUST TO HAVE A MISSION
STATEMENT IN LIFE !!!!

15. EXAMPLE OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT ( can
be adopted by all all believers in G12 Vision )
 My Mission in Life is to be like Christ primarily living for the will of
God that I may please the Father . I live to passionately love my God
and sincerely love all people. I desire to become excellent in my
calling (pastor or businessman, engineer…etc ) for God’s glory . I
commit to be obedient to wins souls as many as possible to take to
heaven and to have 12 disciples like the Lord Jesus and have 144 or
1728 disciples of fruitfulness as my treasures in heaven and ministry
in serving my Lord Jesus. I live to be guided and empowered daily
by the Holy Spirit to accomplish all my vision, dreams and goals in
life.

16. IT IS A MUST TO HAVE A WEEKLY
SCHEDULING OF PRIORITIES TO PRACTICE
HABITS 1, 2 &3
(1.PROACTIVE. 2.BEGIN WITH THE END IN
MIND 3.PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST )

17. HABIT #7:
SHARPEN THE SAW

18. ECCLESIASTES 10:10
Kung ang bakal ay pumurol, at hindi ihasa
ninoman ang talim, marapat nga niyang
gamitan ng lalong kalakasan: nguni't ang
karunungan ay pinakikinabangang
magturo.

20. A. FOUR BASIC MEANINGS OF
“SHARPEN THE SAW “
1."Sharpen the saw" is about self-improvement
 Japanese motto: Improving the improved
2."Sharpen the Saw" is about self-development
3."Sharpen the Saw" is about self-renewal
4."Sharpen the Saw" is about self-upgrading

21. “ SHARPEN THE SAW”
B. AREAS WHERE TO FOCUS
“ SHARPEN THE SAW” ARE
ON YOUR GOALS

22. It’s preserving and enhancing personal PC.
The greatest asset we have. It’s we.
PHYSICAL
Exercise, Nutrition,
Stress Management
SOCIAL
Service, Empathy,
Synergy, Intrinsic
Security
SPIRITUAL
Value Clarification &
Commitment, Study
& Meditation
MENTAL
Reading, Visualizing,
Planning, Writing

23. Stephen Covey pointed out the 4 areas
where to always “sharpen the saw”
1, body 2.soul 3.mind 4.social
a. Spiritual and Character goal
b. Relationship Goals
c. Physical or Health Goal
d. Skills and Craftsmanship Goal
e. Financial Goal
f. Soul-winning and Disciple Goal

24. 1. STUDYING in seminars .. Professionals are
required to attend yearly seminars
2. READING..( books connected to goals esp
books on faith to overcome all challenges)
3. ENCOUNTERS
C. SOME ACTIONS TO DO...

25. 4. MENTORING
5. TALKING WITH .. Proverbs 27:17..
Iron sharpens iron
6. PRACTICE AND PRACTICE.
7. PARTICIPTING TO 90 DAYS CHALLENGE
C. SOME ACTIONS TO DO...

26. Conclusion:
Always declare PHIL 4:13 to form the 7 habits
Talk to the Holy Spirit daily ..
1SAMUEL 10:6
The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in
power, and you will prophesy with them; and
you will be changed into a different person.