seven habits of highly effective people with an apology to stephen r. covey students
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Seven Habitsof
Highly Effective People
With an apology to
Stephen R. Covey
Stude
nts
BE PROACTIVE
TAKE THE INITIATIVELook to what is needed
Take the responsibility
Ask questions
Calculate your grade
Setup a support network
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND A personal mission statement Create a plan
– What grade will you earn?– What project will you select?– What resources do you need?– What is your time schedule?
PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
URGENT NOT URGENT Crises Pressing problems Deadline projects Study for tests
Attending class Relationship building Planning Some Recreation
Interruptions Some communications Some meetings Popular activities
Some communications Time wasters Pleasant past-times
THNIK WIN/WIN
DIMENSIONS OF WIN/WIN– CHARACTER– RELATIONSHIPS– AGREEMENTS– SUPPORTIVE SYSTEMS
THINK WIN/WIN
Character - The Foundation– Integrity - the value we place on ourselves– Maturity - the balance between courage and
consideration– Mentality of Abundance - there is enough for
everyone
THINK WIN/WIN
Relationships built on trust form the foundation of character
THINK WIN/WIN
Partnership Agreements - – Five elements:
• Desired results
• Guidelines
• Resources
• Accountability
• Consequences
THINK WIN/WIN
Support systems must reward win/win behavior
The win/win process embodied in habits 5, 6 and 7.
SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTANDTHEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Empathic Listening Diagnose before you prescribe
SYNERGIZE
Value the difference Build on strengths Compensate for weaknesses
SHARPEN THE SAW
Four Elements of Renewal– Physical - exercise, nutrition, stress
management– Mental - reading, visualizing, planning– Social/Emotional - service, empathy intrinsic
security– Spiritual -value clarification and commitment,
study, meditation