Pearls of Wisdom

(In the spirit of UPLIFT, this section will share information, advice, or knowledge that one may find beneficial in their day to day life. The information below comes from the book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" written  by Stephen Covey.)

 

1. Be Proactive

 

"Taking iniative does not mean being pushy,obnoxious, or aggresive. It does mean recognizing our responsibility to make things happen."

 

2. Begin with the End in Mind

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"(This habit).... is based on imagination-- the ability to envision, to see the potential, to create with our minds what we cannot at present see with our eyes..."

 

3. Put First Things First

 

"Create a clear, mutual underestanding of what needs to be accomplished, focusing on what, not how; results not methods. Spend time. Be patient. Visualize the desired result."

 

4. Think Win-Win

 

"Win-win is a frame of mind that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions. Win-win means that agreements or solutions are mutually beneficial an dsatisfying."

 

5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

 

"Seek First to Understand" involves a very deep shift in paradigm. We typically seek first to be understood. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to respond. They're either speaking or preparing to speak. They're filtering everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography in other peoples lives."

 

6. Synergize

 

"Synergy works; it's a correct principle. It is the crowning achievement of all the previous habits. It is effectiveness in an independent reality-- it is teamwork, team building, the developement of unity and creativity with other human beings."

 

7. Sharpeningthe Saw

 

"This the habit of renewal... It circles and embodies all the other habits. It is the habit of continuous improvement.... that lifts you to new levels of understanding and living each of the habits."