7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE

PEOPLE

HABIT#2
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
BASIC CONCEPTS
• Character vs. Personality
• Power of the Paradigm
• Habit Formation
Character vs Personality based approaches

 Character is based on personal traits and values of a person.

• integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance, courage, justice,
patience, industry, simplicity, modesty

 Personality is how a person carries himself and interact with

others. A superficial image of a person

 Covey mainly chose the character based approach

Personality
Traits

Character
Traits
(based on principles)
Power of the Paradigm
• “Seasoned Woman” vs. Young Woman drawing
 Habit Formation

Habit Creation Knowledg

e

Skill Desire
 Habit Two – Begin with the End in Mind

• How do you want to be regarded by those attending your funeral?

• All things are created twice (mentally then physically)

 Centered Life
What have you centered your life
on?
• Spouse
• Work
• Money
• Social
• Self
• Family
• Pleasure
• Friend-enemy, etc.
Centered Life
 Wisdom

Security Guidance

Power
 Wisdom

Security
Principles Guidance

Power
Your Paradigm –
or how you view
the world. Wisdom

Security
Principles Guidance

Power
Principles
Paradigm

Mission
Statement