Becoming More EffectiveBecoming More EffectiveThe 7 HabitsThe 7 Habits

Dave CarterDave CarterSpecial Programs and ProjectsSpecial Programs and Projects

AFMAFM

Even Eagles Need A Push!Even Eagles Need A Push!

For most For most people, the people, the biggest biggest obstacle obstacle is their is their own habits!own habits!

Confident, Empowered Confident, Empowered PeoplePeople

Self-appreciationSelf-appreciation

VisionVision

PurposePurpose

CommitmentCommitment

ContributionContribution

What lies behind us,What lies behind us,

And what lies before us,And what lies before us,

Are tiny matters compared Are tiny matters compared toto

What lies within us!What lies within us!

Oliver Wendell HolmesOliver Wendell Holmes

The 7 Habits of Highly The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleEffective People1.1. Be ProactiveBe Proactive2.2. Begin with the end in mindBegin with the end in mind3.3. Put first things firstPut first things first4.4. Think win-winThink win-win5.5. Seek first to understand, then Seek first to understand, then

be understoodbe understood6.6. SynergizeSynergize7.7. Sharpen the SawSharpen the Saw

1. 1. BE PROACTIVEBE PROACTIVE

ResponsibilityResponsibility

1. 1. BE PROACTIVEBE PROACTIVE

ResponsibilityResponsibility

ResponseResponse AbilityAbility

Viktor FranklViktor Frankl

19401940

Viktor FranklViktor Frankl1905 - 19971905 - 1997

Circle of ConcernCircle of Concern

Circle of Circle of ConcernConcern

Circle of Circle of InfluenceInfluence

Circle of Circle of ConcernConcern

Circle of Circle of InfluenceInfluence

2. 2. BEGIN WITH THE BEGIN WITH THE END IN MINDEND IN MIND

““Would you tell me, please, Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go which way I ought to go from here?”from here?”

"That depends a good "That depends a good deal on where you want to deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.get to," said the Cat.

"I don’t much care "I don’t much care where,"where," said Alice. said Alice.

"Then it doesn’t matter "Then it doesn’t matter which way you go," said the which way you go," said the Cat.Cat.

VisioVisionn

3. 3. PUT FIRST THINGS PUT FIRST THINGS FIRSTFIRST

What is What is most most

important in important in your life?your life?

PUT FIRST THINGS PUT FIRST THINGS FIRSTFIRST

ICrisis

DeadlinesMeetings

IIPlanning

RelationshipsValues

IIIInterruptions

ReportsSome meetings

IVTrivia

Junk mailSome phone calls

ImportantImportant

Not Not ImportantImportant

UrgentUrgent Not UrgentNot Urgent

PUT FIRST THINGS PUT FIRST THINGS FIRSTFIRST

ICrisis

DeadlinesMeetings

IIPlanning

RelationshipsValues

IIIInterruptions

ReportsSome meetings

IVTrivia

Junk mailSome phone calls

ImportantImportant

Not Not ImportantImportant

UrgentUrgent Not UrgentNot Urgent

30% 15%

5%50%

PUT FIRST THINGS PUT FIRST THINGS FIRSTFIRST

ICrisis

DeadlinesMeetings

IIPlanning

RelationshipsValues

IIIInterruptions

ReportsSome meetings

IVTrivia

Junk mailSome phone calls

ImportantImportant

Not Not ImportantImportant

UrgentUrgent Not UrgentNot Urgent

25% 80%

-1%15%

4. THINK WIN-WIN

Emotional Bank Emotional Bank AccountAccount

Emotional Bank Account

WITHDRAWALSAngry wordsUnforgivingCruel jokeIgnoring

Excluding

DEPOSITSUnderstanding

ApologyAttention to little

thingsKeeping

commitmentsConsideration

ABUNDANCEABUNDANCE MENTALITY MENTALITY

What do you do around here?

ABUNDANCEABUNDANCE MENTALITY MENTALITY

Anything I can to make the

organization work better!

Courage and Courage and ConsiderationConsideration

IYOU LOSETHEY WIN

IIYOU WINTHEY WIN

IIIYOU LOSE

THEY LOSE

IVYOU WIN

THEY LOSE

Low HighCOURAGE

High

CONSIDERATION

5. SEEK FIRST TO 5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, UNDERSTAND, THEN BE THEN BE UNDERSTOODUNDERSTOOD

ListeningListening IgnoringIgnoring Pretend listeningPretend listening Selective listeningSelective listening Attentive listeningAttentive listening

Your own frame of reference

Empathetic listeningWithin the other person’s frame of reference

ListeningListening

Don’t Don’t jump to conclusions!jump to conclusions!

6. SYNERGIZE6. SYNERGIZE

7. SHARPEN THE SAW7. SHARPEN THE SAW

Recharge Your Recharge Your BatteriesBatteries PhysicalPhysical

Exercise, nutrition, stress management Emotional – SocialEmotional – Social

Relationships, service, empathy, security

MentalMental Reading, planning, visualizing, writing

SpiritualSpiritual Values, commitment, study, meditation

Glenn Glenn BrennerBrenner 1948 - 19921948 - 1992

Everyday of Your LifeEveryday of Your Life

Be the person Be the person you want to be!you want to be!

Make someone Make someone happy!happy!