7 Habits of Highly Effective People
ignoring
level of listening in which one makes no effort to listen
pretend listening
level of listening in which one makes the other believe or gives the appearance that they are listening
Exercise integrity in the moment of choice
what is the 5th step that you must do to plan for the coming week?
win-win
a mindset that seeks mutual benefit.
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
"As far as your self-control goes, as far goes your freedom" is stated by who?
Olga Rosmanith
"Circumstances has no power over you. Your inner weather is always and forever at your command" is stated by who?
Carol Adriene
"Each day has its own purpose and fits into the great plan of our lives" is stated by who?
Stephen R. Covey
"Effective people have genuine Quadrant I crises and emergencies that need their immediate attention, but the quantity is relatively small. They keep P and PC in balance by that specialize in the important, but not urgent, activities of Quadrant II" is stated by who?
Leo Tolstoy
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" is stated by who?
Stephen R. Covey
"Everyone's life is so singular; so unique. Who will listen to understand that uniqueness?" is stated by who?
Michael P. Nichols
"Genuine listening means suspending memory, desire, and judgment—and for a few moments, at least, existing for the other person" is stated by who?
William Ellery Channing
"My Symphony is to live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; To listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; To bear all cheerfully, to do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never; to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, Grow up through the uncommon. This is to be my symphony." Whose mission statement is mentioned above?
Bruce Barton
"Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things... I am tempted to think there are no little things" is stated by who?
Chaim Potok
"We need to listen to one another if we are to make it through this age of apocalypse and avoid the chaos of the crowd" is stated by who?
Sonya Friedman
"You have control over three things—what you think, what you say, and how you behave. To make a change in your life, you must recognize that these gifts are the most powerful tools you possess in shaping the form of your life" is stated by who?
Mission Statement
- This statement expresses your personal sense of purpose and meaning in life. - It can come in the form of a document, poem, collage, or song. - It acts as governing constitution by which you evaluate your decisions and choose your behavior.
Put first things first
- helps you identify and eliminate unimportant activities that rob you of your time. - allows you to focus on what matters most in your personal and professional lives.
Synergy
- it is when two or more people produce more together than the sum of what they could produce separately. - the third alternative - occurs by valuing differences, cooperating creatively, and brainstorming options and alternatives.
Quadrant IV
- the things that are not urgent and as at the same time are not important belong to this quadrant - listed here are the things that you should ELIMINATE
Quadrant II
- the things that are not urgent but are important belong to this quadrant - listed here are the things that you should PLAN for
Quadrant III
- the things that are urgent but are not important belong to this quadrant - listed here are the things that you should DELEGATE
Quadrant I
- the urgent and important activities belong to this quadrant - listed here are the things that you should DO
haves
- these are the results you want to achieve - may be tangible or intangible possessions
do
- this addresses the contributions and accomplishments that lie to your purpose and values. - answers the questions, "What am I about?"
integrity, maturity, and abundance mentality
A win-win person possesses three-character traits: _________________, _________________, and _________________.
integrity
Exercising ___________ is a moment-by-moment choice. At every moment we choose whether or not we will actively work toward what we want to be, do, and have.
vision, mission, and purpose
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind teaches you how to live with __________, __________, and __________.
integrity
People of _________________ are true to their feelings, values, and commitments.
integrity
People with __________ make and keep meaningful promises and commitments to themselves and others that are in line with their mission statement.
Abundance Mentality
People with an _________________ believe that there is plenty for everyone.
Mature
_________________ people express their ideas and feelings with courage and with consideration for the ideas and feelings of others.
renewal
a gift you give yourself, not an imposition.
Emotional Bank Account
a metaphor for the amount of trust that exists in your relationships
independence
achieved by mastering habits 1, 2, and 3.
Interdependence
achieved by mastering habits 4, 5, and 6.
The Habit of Vision
also known as "Begin with the end in mind"
The Habit of Integrity and Execution
also known as the habit of putting first things first
The Habit of Mutual Understanding
also known as the habit of seeking to understand first before being understood
The Habit of Renewal
also known as the habit of sharpening the saw
The Habit of Mutual Benefit
also known as the habit of thinking win-win
The Habit of Creative Cooperation
also known as the habit to synergize
important
an activity that you find valuable and that contributes to your mission, values, and high priority goals.
urgent
an activity that you or others feel requires immediate attention.
Public victory
begins when you cooperate so everyone wins
Monthly planning
it gives you a greater view of what's important, but too many things change during the month to plan effectively.
Daily planning
it only provides you with a limited view of what's important—it encourages a Quadrant I focus.
emphatic listening
level of listening in which one listens and responds with both the heart and mind to understand the speaker's words, intent, and feelings
selective listening
level of listening in which one only hears the part of the conversation that interests them
attentive listening
level of listening in which one pays attention and focuses on what the speaker says and compares it to their own experience
Be Proactive
means having the freedom to choose and increase your influence
The Habit of Choice
other term for the habit of being proactive
Circle of Concern
the things that may concern you but you have LITTLE to NO influence over belong in this category of events and circumstances
Circle of Influence
the things you CAN influence through choices or simply the things you CAN control belong in this category of events and circumstances
Reactive people
these people focus on their Circle of Concern, losing sight of those things they can truly influence.
Proactive people
these people focus on what they can influence and don't worry about what they can't
Reactive people
these people respond to stimuli without thinking or controlling their reactions. They react based on their moods in the heat of the moment.
Proactive people
these people stop long enough—sometimes just half a second—to allow themselves to choose a response based on their values and principles.
Weekly planning
this helps you identify your most significant tasks, prioritize and schedule them, and achieve your highest priorities
The Maturity Continuum
this shows of your growth from dependence to independence to interdependence
Be Proactive
what is the 1st habit of highly effective people?
Connect to Mission
what is the 1st step that you must do to plan for the coming week?
Begin with the end in mind
what is the 2nd habit of highly effective people?
Review Roles
what is the 2nd step that you must do to plan for the coming week?
Put first things first
what is the 3rd habit of highly effective people?
Identify Goals
what is the 3rd step that you must do to plan for the coming week?
Think win-win
what is the 4th habit of highly effective people?
Organize Weekly
what is the 4th step that you must do to plan for the coming week?
Seek first to understand, then to be understood
what is the 5th habit of highly effective people?
Synergize
what is the 6th habit of highly effective people?
Evaluate
what is the 6th step that you must do to plan for the coming week?
Sharpen the saw
what is the 7th habit of highly effective people?
Private victory
when one has mastered habits 1, 2, and 3, they achieve this type of victory.
public victory
when one has mastered habits 4, 5, and 6, they achieve this type of victory.
Stephen R. Covey
who is the author of the book entitled "7 Habits of Highly Effective People"?