The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People™

Habit 1: Be Proactive™
Are my actions based upon self-chosen values or upon
my moods and feelings?

Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind™
Have I written a personal mission statement which provides
meaning, purpose, and direction to my life? Do my
actions flow from my mission?

Habit 3: Put First Things First™
Am I able to say no to the unimportant, no matter how
urgent, and yes to the important?

Habit 4: Think Win-Win™
Do I seek mutual benefit in all interdependent relationships?

Habit 5: Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood™
Do I avoid autobiographical responses and instead faithfully
reflect my understanding of the other person before
seeking to be understood?

Habit 6: Synergize™
Do I value different opinions, viewpoints, and perspectives
of others when seeking solutions?

Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw™
Am I engaged in continuous impovement in the physical,
mental, spiritual, and social/emotional dimensions of my life?

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Let's start a discussion on the Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People. Perhaps we can discuss how we have or can implement them in our lives.

I guess I need to get another copy of this book...I can't find mine and it's been so long since I read it. Anyway, all seven of these are indeed good principles!

I think the his ideas on the four quadrants are particularly good. I have been looking at them lately because I have been focused on my time management. I try to use the win-win principle in all dealings with others whenever possible.

I think the his ideas on the four quadrants are particularly good. I have been looking at them lately because I have been focused on my time management. I try to use the win-win principle in all dealings with others whenever possible.Goalguy

Do you use a Franklin Planner? If not, what type of planning device do you use?

I have a Day Timer. But I only recently started to use it.

I think these principles can definitely have a positive impact in our lives.... it's just a matter of having the discipline to memorise them and implement them in daily activities.

perhaps, rather than talking about the entirity of the seven habits we should have 7 threads on each independant issue. i belive some will be more important to others and therefore will subscribe more individually to their appropriate threads as needed.

although i understand that each thread would only be a 'piece of the pie' as such, it would become too weildly bunched together.

what do you think?

Sounds like a good idea to me endeavour. Like I said, I'm not currently up to date on this book, will get another copy soon, but in my opinion, it could be helpful for those interested.