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7 HABITS TO BE

HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE AT
WORK

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7 HABITS TO BE
HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE AT
WORK
APPLYING
STEVEN COVEY's
7 HABITS
TO YOUR WORK

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HABIT #1

BE PROACTIVE

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#2 #7

#6
#3
#1
BE #5
PROACTIVE #4

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#1 BE PROACTIVE

RECOGNIZE YOU HAVE FOCUS ON YOUR CIRCLE OF


"RESPONSE-ABILITY". CONTROL
OR AND CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE
ABILITY TO RESPOND
IGNORE THE CIRCLE OF CONCERN.

CIRCLE OF
CONTROL

THE ABILITY TO
CHOOSE A RESPONSE
TO A SITUATION. CIRCLE OF
INFLUENCE

CIRCLE OF CONCERN

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PROACTIVE VS REACTIVE

FOCUS ON CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE FOCUSSES ON CIRCLE OF


CONCERN

FOCUS ENERGY ON THINGS BLAMES EXTERNAL


THAT WE CAN DO FACTORS
SOMETHING ABOUT

THE ENERGY YOU EXERT THE NEGATIVE ENERGY


WILL EXPAND OUR CIRCLE SHRINKS YOUR CIRCLE OF
OF INFLUENCE INFLUENCE

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GO FROM

REACTIVE PROACTIVE

MY MANAGER DOESNT WHAT CRITERIA DOES MY


PROMOTE ME MANAGER USE ?

I HAVE TO DO THAT I CHOOSE TO DO THAT

THERE IS JUST NOTHING WHAT ELSE WE CAN TRY.


WE CAN DO

THEY WILL NOT HOW CAN WE HELP


APPROVE THIS THEM APPROVE THIS?

THAT TEAM ALWAYS LETS UNDERTAND


BLOCKS US THEIR PRIORITIES.

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GO FROM

REACTIVE PROACTIVE

I CANNOTWORK WITH HIM LETS CREATE A TEAM


WORKING AGREEMENT

I CANNOT TRUST HIM TO HOW CAN WE PARTNER


DELIVER ON TIME AND DELIVER ON TIME ?

HE DOES NOT APPROVE LET ME UNDERSTAND


MY DESIGN HOW HE EVALUATES DESIGNS

OUR TEAM MISSED THIS.


SHE MISSED THIS IN
HOW CAN WE CATCH
TESTING
THIS NEXT TIME.

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CIRCLE OF
INFLUENCE
CIRCLE OF
CONTROL
RELATIONSHIPS
YOUR HEALTH
WHAT WE BUY
YOUR FAMILY
FOOD WE EAT
WORK LIFE HARMONY
WHERE WE LIVE
PROMOTION AT WORK
WHAT WE READ
WHERE WE WORK
FRIENDS WE CALL
HOW MUCH WE SAVE
HOW MUCH WE INVEST
CIRCLE OF
CONCERN

NEWS
WEATHER
NATURAL DISASTERS
ELON MUSK TWEET
PUTIN'S PLAN

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HABIT #2

BEGIN WITH
END IN MIND
BEGIN WITH
END IN MIND
#2

#6
#1 #3
BE PROACTIVE
#5
#4

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"BEFORE YOU HURRY TO CLIMB THE
LADDER, MAKE SURE IT'S LEANING
AGAINST THE RIGHT WALL."

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FIRST FIND YOUR CURRENT CENTER

YOU MIGHT IF.....


BE....
YOUR PERSONAL WORTH IS
MONEY-CENTERED DETERMINED BY YOUR NET
WORTH; PROFIT IS YOUR
DECISION-MAKING CRITERIA.

FAMILY- YOUR SECURITY IS FOUNDED ON


CENTERED FAMILY ACCEPTANCE & FULFILLING
FAMILY EXPECTATIONS; YOUR
ACTIONS ARE LIMITED BY FAMILY
MODELS AND TRADITIONS.

SPOUSE-CENTERED YOUR FEELINGS ARE BASED ON THE


WAY YOUR SPOUSE TREATS YOU;
YOUR DIRECTION COMES FROM YOUR
OWN NEEDS / WANTS AND FROM
THOSE OF YOUR SPOUSE.

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YOU MIGHT IF.....
BE....

YOU TEND TO DEFINE YOURSELF BY


WORK-CENTERED YOUR OCCUPATIONAL ROLE, YOU
MAKE YOUR DECISIONS BASED ON THE
NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF YOUR
WORK.

POSSESSION- YOUR SECURITY IS BASED ON YOUR


REPUTATION, YOUR SOCIAL STATUS,
CENTERED
OR THE TANGIBLE THINGS YOU
POSSESS YOU TEND TO COMPARE
WHAT YOU HAVE TO WHAT OTHERS
HAVE

PLEASURE- YOU MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON


CENTERED WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE MOST
PLEASURE, YOU SEE THE WORLD IN
TERMS OF WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

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YOU MIGHT IF.....
BE....

YOUR SECURITY IS A FUNCTION OF


FRIEND-CENTERED THE SOCIAL MIRROR; YOU ARE HIGHLY
DEPENDENT ON THE OPINIONS OF
OTHERS.

ENEMY-CENTERED YOU MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON


WHAT WILL THWART YOUR ENEMY;
YOU ARE DEFENSIVE, OVER-
REACTIVE, AND OFTEN PARANOID.

SELF-CENTERED YOUR SECURITY IS CONSTANTLY


CHANGING AND SHIFTING, YOU VIEW
THE WORLD BY
HOW DECISIONS, EVENTS, OR
CIRCUMSTANCES WILL AFFECT YOU.

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NONE OF THESE CENTERS ARE OPTIMAL.

INSTEAD BE PRINCIPLE CENTERED.


IDENTIFY YOUR CORE PRINCIPLES.

IDENTIFY THE TIMELESS, UNCHANGING


PRINCIPLES TO LIVE YOUR LIFE.

THIS WILL GIVE YOU THE GUIDANCE TO ALIGN


YOUR BEHAVIORS WITH YOUR BELIEFS AND
VALUES.

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BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND FOR
PROMOTION

WHAT WILL YOUR TEAM


WHAT WILL YOUR
SAY ABOUT YOU AT YOUR
MANAGER WRITE IN
FAREWELL WHEN YOU ARE
YOUR PROMOTION
MOVING TEAM OR
ANNOUNCEMENT.
COMPANY.

WHAT DO YOU WANT


TO WRITE IN YOUR
ANNUAL SELF REVIEW?

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PRACTICAL TIPS TO BEGIN WITH THE
END IN MIND TO YOUR PROMOTION.

BEGIN WITH WHAT


GET A PAST WILL GO INTO
PROMOTION YOUR PROMOTION
DOCUMENT FROM DOCUMENT.
YOUR MANAGER.

PLAN WHAT
PROJECTS
YOU WILL
DELIVER. IDENTIFY WHO
HOW MUCH CODE
WILL
YOU WILL WRITE.
SUPPORT
YOUR
PROMOTION.

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BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND- FOR YOUR
PRODUCT

WHAT WILL YOUR


CUSTOMER SAY ABOUT HOW WILL YOUR
THIS PRODUCT. CUSTOMERS LEARN ABOUT
YOUR PRODUCT?

WHAT OBJECTIONS
WILL YOUR CUSTOMERS
E.G HAVE BEFORE THEY
AMAZON WRITES A BUY? E.G
PRESS RELEASE BEFORE PRESS RELEASE
BEGINNING PRODUCT PRODUCT LED
WORK. MARKETING
E.G
ADDRESS OBJECTIONS
AS FAQ.

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APPLYING BEGIN WITH THE
END IN THE MIND FOR
LIFE..

WHAT DO YOU
WHAT DO YOU
WANT YOUR KIDS
WANT YOUR
TO REMEMBER
CLOSE FRIENDS TO
YOU FOR AFTER
REMEMBER YOU
YOU ARE GONE?
WHAT DO YOU FOR AFTER YOU
WANT YOUR WIFE TO ARE GONE?
REMEMBER YOU FOR
AFTER YOU ARE
GONE?

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HABIT #3

PUT FIRST
THINGS FIRST

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#2
BEGIN WITH
END IN MIND
#6
#1
BE PROACTIVE #3
#
#5
PUT FIRST
#4
THINGS
FIRST

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"THINGS THAT MATTER MOST MUST
NEVER BE AT THE MERCY OF THINGS
THAT MATTER LEAST."

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“THE KEY IS TO NOT PRIORITIZE
WHAT’S ON YOUR SCHEDULE BUT TO
SCHEDULE YOUR PRIORITIES”

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IMPORTANT

QUADRANT I QUADRANT II
NOT IMPORTANT

QUADRANT III QUADRANT IV

URGENT NOT URGENT

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QUADRANT I

URGENT

NECESSITY
IMPORTANT

TASKS IN THIS QUADRANT ARE


USUALLY UNPLANNED
OR
UNAVOIDABLE.

BUT IF WE SPEND ALL OUR TIME


MANAGING CRISES AND PROBLEMS, IT
KEEPS GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER.

LEADS TO STRESS, BURNOUT, AND QII


CONSTANTLY PUTTING OUT FIRES.

QIII QIV

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QI QII

URGENT

DISTRACTION QIII QIV


NOT-IMPORTANT

TASKS YOU THINK YOU SHOULD DO


BUT
NOT SUPER IMPORTANT TO WHAT
YOU ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH.

WE SPEND MOST OF OUR TIME REACTING


TO MATTERS THAT SEEM URGENT.

BUT THEIR PERCEIVED URGENCY IS BASED


ON THE PRIORITIES AND EXPECTATIONS OF
OTHERS.
THIS LEADS TO FEELING OUT OF
CONTROL, AND SHALLOW WORK.

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QI QII
NOT-URGENT
QIII QIV
WASTE
NOT-IMPORTANT

SPENDING TIME DOING WASTEFUL


THINGS MAKES US LESS EFFECTIVE

WE ARE BASICALLY LEADING AN


IRRESPONSIBLE LIFE. THIS OFTEN LEADS TO
GETTING FIRED FROM JOBS AND BEING
HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON OTHERS.

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QI QII
NOT-URGENT
QIII QIV
WASTE
NOT-IMPORTANT

SPENDING TIME DOING WASTEFUL


THINGS MAKES US LESS EFFECTIVE

WE ARE BASICALLY LEADING AN


IRRESPONSIBLE LIFE. THIS OFTEN LEADS TO
GETTING FIRED FROM JOBS AND BEING
HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON OTHERS.

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URGENT NOT URGENT
IMPORTANT

QI. NECCESITY QII. EFFECTIVENESS


RECQUIRES IMMEDATE PROACTIVE WORK.WORK
ATTENTION .TRY TO THAT CONTRIBUTES TO
REDUCE BY WORKING YOUR GOALS .MOST
ON Q2 WHEN IMPORTANT PLAN
POSSIBLE
NOT IMPORTANT

QIII. DISTRACTION QIV. WASTE


TASK/WORK NEEDS TO BE TIME THAT
DONE BUT DOES NOT CONTRIBUTES NOTHING
CONTRIBUTE TO THE AT ALL.
GOALS .LUMP TOGETHER
OR DELEGATE IF POSSIBLE WORK ON ELEMENTING
THIS QUADRANT

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HOW TO APPLY HABIT 3

IDENTIFY A
QUADRANT II MAKE A LIST OF
ACTIVITY YOU KNOW RESPONSIBILITIES
HAS BEEN NEGLECTED DRAW A TIME YOU COULD
IN YOUR LIFE— MANAGEMENT DELEGATE
MATRIX AND
ESTIMATE WHAT
PERCENTAGE OF
YOUR TIME YOU
SPEND IN EACH DETERMINE WHAT
QUADRANT. IS NEEDED TO
ONE THAT, IF START THE
DONE WELL, PROCESS OF
WOULD HAVE A DELEGATION OR
TRAINING.
SIGNIFICANT
LOG YOUR TIME FOR
IMPACT IN YOUR
THREE DAYS IN FIFTEEN-
LIFE,
MINUTE INTERVALS.
HOW ACCURATE WAS
YOUR ESTIMATE? ARE YOU
WRITE IT
SATISFIED WITH THE WAY
DOWN AND
YOU SPEND YOUR TIME?
COMMIT TO
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO
IMPLEMENTIN
CHANGE?
G IT.

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HABIT #4

THINK WIN WIN

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#2
BEGIN WITH
END IN MIND
#6
#1 #3
BE PROACTIVE PUT FIRST
#
THINGS FIRST #5

#4
THINK WIN
WIN

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SIX PARADIGMS
OF HUMAN
INTERACTION

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#1 WIN-WIN

ATTITUDE RESULT

IT’S NOT YOUR WAY


OR MY WAY. BOTH PEOPLE WIN.

IT’S A BETTER WAY. SOLUTIONS ARE


MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL
A HIGHER WAY.

RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS
ARE WIN WIN GAMES.

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#2 WIN/LOSE

ATTITUDE RESULT

I GET MY WAY. COMPETETION


LOW TRUST
YOU DON’T GET NO FUTURE
YOURS. COLLABORATION
RESENTMENT, RAGE FROM
OTHERS

SPORTS,
ACADEMICS ARE WIN LOSE GAMES.
FOR SOMEONE TO WIN, SOMEONE HAS
TO LOSE

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#3 LOSE/WIN

ATTITUDE RESULT

“I LOSE, YOU WIN.”


LOW SELF-ESTEEM
“GO AHEAD. HAVE YOUR WAY
GUILT
WITH ME.”
RESENTMENT
“STEP ON ME AGAIN.
RAGE
EVERYONE DOES.”
ANGER
“I’M A LOSER.
“I’M A PEACEMAKER.

SUCH PEOPLE TEND TO SWING


BETWEEN WIN/LOSE AND LOSE/WIN.

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#4 LOSE/LOSE

ATTITUDE RESULT

“YOU SHOULD LOSE EVEN IF I


CONFLICT.
DON'T WIN".
WAR.
OBSESSED WITH
“IF NOBODY EVER WINS,
DESTROYING THE ENEMY.
PERHAPS BEING A LOSER ISN’T
SO BAD.”

SUCH PEOPLE TEND TO BE MISEREBLE


AND WISH THE SAME FOR EVERYONE .

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#5 WIN

ATTITUDE RESULT

I WANT TO WIN.
NO COLLABORATION
NO GREATER GOOD.
I DON'T CARE IF YOU WIN OR
LOSE.
EVERYBODY FOR
THEMSELVES.

MOST COMMON IN EVERYDAY


NEGOTIATION. WHEN THERE IS NO
COMPETETION OR CONTEST.

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#6 WIN/WIN OR NO DEAL

ATTITUDE RESULT

LONG TERM RELATIONS


IF WE CAN’T FIND A WIN/WIN
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM.
SOLUTION, WE AGREE TO
MUTUAL RESPECT.
DISAGREE AGREEABLY—NO
DEAL.

THIS IS A HIGHER EXPRESSION OF


WIN/WIN.

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ALWAYS STRIVE
FOR WIN-WIN

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WHATS NEEDED FOR WIN-WIN

ABUNDANCE
INTEGRITY
MENTALITY

MATURITY

1.SELF -
AWARENESS.
THERE IS PLENTY
2.KEEPS PROMISE. OUT THERE FOR
THE BALANCE BETWEEN EVERYBODY
COURAGE AND
CONSIDERATION.

SEEK MUTUAL BENEFIT

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HIIGH
CONSIDERATION

LOSE/WIN WIN/WIN

LOSE/LOSE WIN/LOSE
LOW

LOW HIGH

COURAGE
"TO GO FOR WIN-WIN, YOU NOT ONLY
HAVE TO BE NICE, YOU HAVE TO BE
COURAGEOUS."

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APPLICATION SUGGESTIONS

1.THINK ABOUT AN UPCOMING 2. IDENTIFY THREE 3. REFLECT ON YOUR


INTERACTION WHERE YOU'LL IMPORTANT OWN INTERACTION
BE ATTEMPTING TO REACH AN RELATIONSHIPS IN TENDENCIES.
AGREEMENT OR SOLUTION. YOUR LIFE.

WRITE DOWN A THINK AND ASK - ARE THEY WIN-


LIST OF WHAT DO I GIVE MORE LOSE? HOW DOES
THE OTHER THAN I TAKE? THAT AFFECT
PERSON IS OR YOUR
LOOKING FOR TAKE MORE THAN INTERACTIONS
I GIVE? WITH OTHERS?

WRITE HOW YOU


WRITE DOWN 3
CAN MAKE AN TRY TO
WAYS TO
OFFER TO MEET IDENTIFY THE
ALWAYS GIVE
THOSE NEEDS. SOURCE OF
MORE THAN YOU
THAT
TAKE WITH EACH
APPROACH.
ONE.

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HABIT #5

SEEK FIRST TO
UNDERSTAND, THEN TO
BE UNDERSTOOD

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#7
#2
BEGIN WITH
END IN MIND
#6
#1 #3
BE PROACTIVE PUT FIRST
THINGS FIRST #5 #
SEEK FIRST
#4
THINK WIN
TO
WIN UNDERSTAND,
THEN TO BE
UNDERSTOOD

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HABIT 5 IS POWERFUL BECAUSE IT IS
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR CIRCLE
OF INFLUENCE.

CIRCLE OF
CONTROL

CIRCLE OF
INFLUENCE

CIRCLE OF CONCERN

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DIAGNOSE BEFORE YOU PRESCRIBE

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"#1 BUILD THE SKILLS OF EMPATHIC
LISTENING TO INSPIRE OPENNESS AND
TRUST."

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WHEN WE LISTEN WITH ONLY OUR
OWN FRAME OF REFERENCE — WE
EITHER

1.EVALUATE 4.INTERPRET
2.PROBE 3. ADVISE

FIGURE OUT
AGREE OR ASK THE PERSON'S
GIVE
DISAGREE QUESTIONS MOTIVES AND
COUNSEL
WITH FROM OUR BEHAVIOR
BASED ON
WHAT IS OWN FRAME BASED ON OUR
OUR OWN
SAID OF OWN MOTIVES
EXPERIENCE
REFERENCE AND BEHAVIOR

REPLACE THESE TYPES OF RESPONSES


WITH EMPATHIC LISTENING.
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"SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND REQUIRES
CONSIDERATION

SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD TAKES


COURAGE."

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"YOU HAVE SPENT YEARS OF YOUR LIFE
LEARNING HOW TO READ AND WRITE,
YEARS LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK.

BUT WHAT ABOUT LISTENING ?"

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APPLICATION OF SEEK FIRST TO
UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE
UNDERSTOOD

1. NEXT TIME YOU'RE


2. NEXT TIME
WATCHING TWO
YOU GIVE A
PEOPLE
PRESENTATION,
COMMUNICATING,
ROOT IT IN
COVER YOUR EARS
EMPATHY
AND WATCH

WHAT EMOTIONS ARE DESCRIBE FROM THE


BEING COMMUNICATED ? AUDIENCE'S POINT OF VIEW.

WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU HOW IS WHAT YOU'RE


NOTICED. ABOUT TO SAY OFFERING A
SOLUTION TO THEIR
PROBLEMS?

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PRACTICAL TIPS

IN A CONFLICT, FOCUS ON
BEFORE YOU REPLY ANGRLY
EMPATHY.
TO AN EMAIL, STEP INTO
DESCRIBE OTHER'S POINT OF
OTHER PERSONS SHOE.
VIEW AS WELL AS OR BETTER
CAN YOU TALK TO THEM
THAN THEM; THEN SEEK TO
1:1? HAVE YOUR POINT
UNDERSTOOD FROM THEIR
#2 FRAME OF REFERENCE.

#5

#1
SELECT A RELATIONSHIP
WHERE THE EMOTIONAL
BANK ACCOUNT IS IN THE #4
RED.
#3 TRY TO TURN
TRY TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULT SITUATION
SITUATION FROM THE INTO A DEPOSIT BY
OTHER PERSON’S POINT OF THE NEXT TIME YOU ACKNOWLEDGMENT
VIEW AND APOLOGY.
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY
TO WATCH PEOPLE
COMMUNICATE, COVER
YOUR EARS FOR A FEW
MINUTES AND JUST
WATCH.
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HABIT #6

SYNERGIZE

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#2
BEGIN WITH SYNERGIZE
END IN MIND
#6
#1 #3
BE PROACTIVE PUT FIRST
#
THINGS FIRST #5
SEEK FIRST TO
#4
UNDERSTAND,
THINK WIN THEN TO BE
WIN UNDERSTOOD

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LEVELS OF
COMMUNICATION

HIGH

SYNERGISTIC
(WIN/WIN)

TRUST
RESPECTFUL(COMPROMISE)

DEFENSIVE(WIN/LOSE OR LOSE/WIN)

LOW

LOW COOPERATION HIGH

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"SYNERGY ALLOWS US TO CREATE NEW
ALTERNATIVES AND OPEN NEW
POSSIBILITIES."

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SYNERGY ALLOWS
TO

#4 USE
#1 VALUE THE CREATIVITY TO
DIFFERENCES AS A FIND A BETTER
WAY TO EXPAND THIRD
YOUR PERSPECTIVE ALTERNATIVE

#2 SIDESTEP #3 EXERCISE
NEGATIVE ENERGY COURAGE TO BE
AND LOOK FOR OPEN AND
THE GOOD IN ENCOURAGE
OTHERS OTHERS TO BE
OPEN

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HOW TO CREATE SYNERGY?
5 STEP PROCESS

#1 DEFINE THE PROBLEM

#2 WRITE THEIR WAY. DEEPLY


UNDERSTAND THEIR PERSPECTIVE.

#3 WRITE MY WAY. SHARE YOUR IDEAS


IN A WAY OTHERS UNDERSTAND.

#4 BRAINSTORM-CREATE NEW OPTIONS

#5 FIND THE HIGH WAY (THE BEST


SOLUTION)

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APPLICATIONS

1. IDENTIFY 2 PEOPLE WHO TYPICALLY


SEES THINGS DIFFERENTLY THAN
YOU DO.

2 WHEN YOU HAVE A TOUGH DECISION,


REACH OUT TO THEM. SAY - YOU
USUALLY THINK DIFFERENTLY THAN ME.
I WANT TO BRAINSTORM THIS
CHALLENGE WITH YOU. ARE YOU OPEN
TO HELP ME LOOK AT THIS
DIFFERENTLY?

3. IF YOU CAN'T TALK TO THEM WRITE


THEM AN EMAIL, AND IMAGINE WHAT
THEIR RESPONSE WILL BE.

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APPLICATIONS

THE NEXT TIME YOU HAVE A


DISAGREEMENT OR
CONFRONTATION WITH SOMEONE

1. ATTEMPT TO UNDERSTAND THE


CONCERNS UNDERLYING THAT
PERSON’S POSITION.

2. ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS IN A


CREATIVE AND MUTUALLY
BENEFICIAL WAY.

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HABIT #7

SHARPEN THE
SAW

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SHARPEN THE SAW
#7
#2
BEGIN WITH
END IN MIND
#6
#1 #3 SYNERGISE
BE PROACTIVE PUT FIRST
#
THINGS FIRST #5
SEEK FIRST TO
#4
UNDERSTAND,
THINK WIN THEN TO BE
WIN UNDERSTOOD

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FOUR AREAS TO SHARPEN
TO LEAD A
BALANCED LIFE

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FOUR AREAS TO SHARPEN FOR A
BALANCED LIFE

PHYSICAL

EXERCISE,NUTRITIO,
STRESS MANAGEMENT

MENTAL SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
READING,VISUAIZING SERVICE,EMPATHY,
,PLANNING, SYNERGY,INTRISIC
WRITING SECURITY

SPIRITUAL

VALUE CLARIFICATION ,
&COMMITMENT,STUDY
&MEDITATION

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SHARPEN YOUR
PHYSICAL SELF

THE GOAL IS TO EXERCISE OUR BODY TO


ENHANCE OUR CAPACITY TO WORK,
ADAPT, AND ENJOY.

TO RENEW OURSELVES PHYSICALLY:

EXERCISE REGULARLY
EAT WELL
GET TO BUILD
SUFFICIENT FLEXIBILITY, AND
SLEEP AND STRENGTH
RELAXATION

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SHARPEN YOUR
SPRITIUAL SELF
THE GOAL IS TO CONNECT TO OUR
SOURCE. AND REINFORCE OUR
COMMITMENT TO OUR VALUE SYSTEM.

TO RENEW YOURSELF SPIRITUALLY:

PRACTICE IMMERSE
DAILY SPEND TIME YOURSELF IN
MEDITATION WITH NATURE POSITIVE
OR LITERATURE OR
PRAYER MUSIC

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SHARPEN YOUR
MENTAL SELF

THE GOAL IS TO CONTINUE EXPANDING


OUR MIND.
TO RENEW YOURSELF MENTALLY

LIMIT TELEVISION
CONSUME HIGH /SOCIAL MEDIA TO
QUALITY ONLY ONES WHICH
CONTENT. DAILY JOURNAL ENRICH YOUR LIFE
(BOOKS, YOUR AND MIND
COURSES) THOUGHTS,
EXPERIENCES,
AND INSIGHTS

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SHARPEN YOUR MENTAL
SELF AT WORK

THE GOAL IS TO CONTINUE EXPANDING


OUR MIND.
TO RENEW YOURSELF MENTALLY

DISCUSS YOUR
CHALLENGES AND
DO WEEKLY
GOALS WITH
RETROSPECTION
MENTOR OR COACH
OF YOUR WORK
EXPLORE TOOLS
PRODUCTIVITY
THAT
AUTOMATE
PARTS OF YOUR
WORK OR MAKE
YOU
PRODUCTIVE.

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SHARPEN YOUR
SOCIAL SELF
THE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP MEANINGFUL
RELATIONSHIPS.

TO RENEW YOURSELF EMOTIONALLY:

MAINTAIN AN
SEEK TO DEEPLY ABUNDANCE
UNDERSTAND MENTALITY, AND
OTHER PEOPLE HELP OTHERS
FIND SUCCESS
MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO
MEANINGFUL PROJECTS
THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES
OF OTHERS

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