7 Habits of Highly Effective People Presentaiton Materials

7 Habits
7 Habits
of
of
Highly Effective People
Highly Effective People
Steven Covey
Steven Covey
Introduction
Introduction
15 million users
15 million users
750 thousand trained each year

750 thousand trained each year
28 languages
28 languages
Organised Common Sense

Organised Common Sense
not Common
not Common
Practice
Practice
Universal
Universal
personal, professional, religion etc.

personal, professional, religion etc.
Across cultures, societies, etc.

Across cultures, societies, etc.
Used by US Navy, Microsoft, Sony, etc.

Used by US Navy, Microsoft, Sony, etc.
Foundation Principles
Introduction
Introduction
Journey
Journey
What Matters Most

What Matters Most
Wherever you already are in your life

Wherever you already are in your life
Get out what you put in

Get out what you put in
pay the price

pay the price
Coachable
Coachable
in school we learned how to take tests

in school we learned how to take tests
Player
Player
Principles & Processes for a Fuller, Richer &

Principles & Processes for a Fuller, Richer &
Effective Life
Effective Life
Time Matrix Choices

Time Matrix Choices
Discover your Governing Values

Discover your Governing Values
Long Term & Short Term Goals

Long Term & Short Term Goals
Prioritise and Execute your Goals

Prioritise and Execute your Goals
Transform your Life in 21 days

Transform your Life in 21 days
Guaranteed!
Guaranteed!
Habits
Habits
Habits form Character

Habits form Character
We first make Habits, then they make us

We first make Habits, then they make us
Habits can be learned & un learned

Habits can be learned & un learned
We are what we repeatedly do.

We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a Habit
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a Habit
Aristotle
Aristotle
Developing Habits
Developing Habits
Habits
Knowledge
(what, why)
Desire
(want)
Skill
(how)
Theoretical
Practical Motivational
Character & Personality
Personality
Character
Techniques only does Personality

Techniques only does Personality
How to Be vs. how to appear to Be

How to Be vs. how to appear to Be
150 years of literature

150 years of literature
Character Ethic
Character Ethic
Last 50 years
Last 50 years
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Personality Ethic
Personality Ethic
Character communicates powerfully

Character communicates powerfully
Character is what people say behind your back

Character is what people say behind your back
Measure is your action

Measure is your action
Character is not the path of least resistance

Character is not the path of least resistance
Character is durable (bamboo)

Character is durable (bamboo)
Levels of Leadership
Management & Leadership

Management & Leadership
(ladder, forest)
(ladder, forest)
Lead people vs. Manage things

Lead people vs. Manage things
Leadership precedes Management

Leadership precedes Management
Right brain vs. left brain

Right brain vs. left brain
Doing the right things vs. doing things right

Doing the right things vs. doing things right
Trust
Trust
Character & Competence

Character & Competence
Those lead are like a Seed

Those lead are like a Seed
Inside Out Approach

Inside Out Approach
Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be

Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be
opened from the inside
opened from the inside
Marilyn Ferguson
Marilyn Ferguson
Personal - Trustworthiness
Interpersonal - Trust
Managerial - Empowerment
Organisational - Alignment
Each Organisation is it
Each Organisation is it
s own eco
s own eco
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system
Chronic Individual problems become

Chronic Individual problems become
Organisational problems
Organisational problems
An imbalance of any 4 adversely effect the

An imbalance of any 4 adversely effect the
Organisation
Organisation
Organisation has systems but Departmental problems

Organisation has systems but Departmental problems
Managerial training or delegation but trustless people

Managerial training or delegation but trustless people
Interpersonal team building but with hidden agendas

Interpersonal team building but with hidden agendas
Personal only has no advantage as non alignment of

Personal only has no advantage as non alignment of
individual goals with organisational goals
individual goals with organisational goals
Global Economy of low cost and high quality

Global Economy of low cost and high quality
requires trust
requires trust
Formal & Moral

Formal & Moral
Management of Things = Formal Authority

Management of Things = Formal Authority
Leader of People = Moral Authority

Leader of People = Moral Authority
Become my leader even though I am your Boss

Become my leader even though I am your Boss
Government has Formal Authority

Government has Formal Authority
Civil Society has Moral Authority

Civil Society has Moral Authority
Private Enterprise has the freedom to choose

Private Enterprise has the freedom to choose
Three Person Teaching
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Person
3
rd
Person
Capture
Expand
Apply
2
nd
Person
Reinforces learning
Reinforces learning
Heart learning vs. head learning

Heart learning vs. head learning
Increases the commitment to apply Principles

Increases the commitment to apply Principles
Assists in re
Assists in re
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scripting
scripting
legitimises change
legitimises change
Teach once = Learn twice

Teach once = Learn twice
Bonding
Bonding
Only the Consciously Competent can teach

Only the Consciously Competent can teach
Teach at home & at work

Teach at home & at work
Make life examples of all points

Make life examples of all points
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Production /
Production /
Production Capabilities Balance
Production Capabilities Balance
Production
Production
golden egg
golden egg
Production Capabilities
Production Capabilities
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goose
goose
P / PC Balance
P / PC Balance
PC Resources
PC Resources
Human Human
Financial Financial
Physical Physical
Technological Technological
Every P problem is a P/C opportunity

Every P problem is a P/C opportunity
Can a farmer cram like you did your studies?

Can a farmer cram like you did your studies?
Knowledge, Health, Car, Technology, Relationships, etc. Knowledge, Health, Car, Technology, Relationships, etc.
Emotional Bank Account
Deposits
Deposits
Understanding
Understanding
Kindness & Courtesy,

Kindness & Courtesy,
& little things
& little things
Keeping Promises
Keeping Promises
Honouring
Honouring
Expectations
Expectations
Loyalty to the Absent

Loyalty to the Absent
Making Apologies
Making Apologies
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
Withdrawals
Withdrawals
Ignoring
Ignoring
Unkindness, rudeness,
Unkindness, rudeness,
& thoughtlessness
& thoughtlessness
Breaking Promises
Breaking Promises
Violating
Violating
Expectations
Expectations
Disloyalty, Duplicity
Disloyalty, Duplicity
Pride, Conceit, Ego

Pride, Conceit, Ego
Grudges
Grudges
Everyone starts with a small deposit

Everyone starts with a small deposit
Understand from their frame of reference

Understand from their frame of reference
Do unto others as they would be done to

Do unto others as they would be done to
Look for highest deposits & withdrawals

Look for highest deposits & withdrawals
Giving and receiving feedback

Giving and receiving feedback
I instead of you
I instead of you
Patience
Patience
slow is fast & fast is slow

slow is fast & fast is slow
Maturity Continuum
Maturity Continuum
Dependence
Dependence
Private Victory
Private Victory
Habits 1 2 3
Habits 1 2 3
Independence
Independence
Public Victory
Public Victory
Habits 4 5 6
Habits 4 5 6
Interdependence
Interdependence
Habit 7
Habit 7
Maturity Continuum
Maturity Continuum
Dependence
Dependence
You
You
Independence
Independence
I
I
Interdependence
Interdependence
We
We
Order cannot be reversed

Order cannot be reversed
Different levels for different things

Different levels for different things
Maturity Continuum
Maturity Continuum
1. Be Proactive
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin with the End in Mind

3. Put First Things First

4. Think Win
4. Think Win
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Win
Win
5. First Understand, then be Understood

5. First Understand, then be Understood
6. Synergise
6. Synergise
7. Sharpen the Saw

7. Sharpen the Saw
Maturity Continuum
Maturity Continuum
5. First Understand
then be
Understood
6. Synergise
4. Think Win-Win
3. First Things First
1. Be Proactive
2. Begin
With the End in Mind
7. Sharpen the Saw
Interdependence
Independence
Dependence
Public
Victory
Private
Victory
Principles
Principles
Natural Laws
Natural Laws
Universal, timeless
Universal, timeless
Produce predictable outcomes

Produce predictable outcomes
External to ourselves
External to ourselves
Operate with or without our understanding

Operate with or without our understanding
Self evident & enabling when understood

Self evident & enabling when understood
To test them try the opposite

To test them try the opposite
Principles control, not us

Principles control, not us
(battleship)
(battleship)
We can only control our choices and actions

We can only control our choices and actions
Principles control the consequences

Principles control the consequences
Principles & Values
Principles & Values
Values
Values
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Our Priority
Our Priority
Self chosen beliefs or ideals

Self chosen beliefs or ideals
Internal, based on how we see the world

Internal, based on how we see the world
Influenced by upbringing & society

Influenced by upbringing & society
Principles
Principles
Values
Values
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External
External
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Internal
Internal
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Objective
Objective
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Subjective
Subjective
Principles cannot be broken

Principles cannot be broken
we break
we break
ourselves if we fight it
ourselves if we fight it
Values tend to eclipse Principles

Values tend to eclipse Principles
Make Values, Principles

Make Values, Principles
Paradigms
Paradigms
Our Map
Our Map
attitude cannot help a wrong map (city)

attitude cannot help a wrong map (city)
No two people share the same Paradigm (glasses)

No two people share the same Paradigm (glasses)
Paradigm Shifts (kids on bus)

Paradigm Shifts (kids on bus)
Quickest way to change Behaviour/Attitude is to change

Quickest way to change Behaviour/Attitude is to change
Paradigms
Paradigms
understanding, role, name

understanding, role, name
Our Paradigm is incomplete

Our Paradigm is incomplete
stories
stories
Better understanding of a situation or others

Better understanding of a situation or others
Constantly looking for Truth

Constantly looking for Truth
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Broadening ourselves
Broadening ourselves
Social Mirror
Social Mirror
others, limiting, use imagination

others, limiting, use imagination
We see the world as we are and not as it is

We see the world as we are and not as it is
Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Difficult to change
Difficult to change
(elephant, rat)
(elephant, rat)
However, change happens in an instant However, change happens in an instant
Processes
Processes
Tools and methods outlined later

Tools and methods outlined later
Routines of mental or physical activity

Routines of mental or physical activity
Each Habit will have some you can use

Each Habit will have some you can use
Basic Change Model
Basic Change Model
See
Do
Get
Basic Change Model
Basic Change Model
Principles
Behaviours
Processes Stakeholder Needs
Paradigms
See
Do
Get
Results
Quotes
Quotes
Sow a thought, reap and action; sow an action, reap a Habit; sow Sow a thought, reap and action; sow an action, reap a Habit; sow a a
Habit, reap a Character; sow a Character, reap a destiny Habit, reap a Character; sow a Character, reap a destiny Samuel Samuel
Smiles Smiles
We first make our Habits, then they make us We first make our Habits, then they make us unknown unknown
The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same le The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of vel of
thinking we were at when we created them thinking we were at when we created them Einstein Einstein
Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish, you , you
feed him for a lifetime feed him for a lifetime Lao Tzu Lao Tzu
If you want to retain those who are present, be loyal to those w If you want to retain those who are present, be loyal to those who are ho are
absent absent
Interdependence is a choice only interdependent people can make Interdependence is a choice only interdependent people can make
All significant All significant breakthroughs breakthroughs were were breaks with breaks with old ways of thinking old ways of thinking
Thomas Kuhn Thomas Kuhn
You can You can t talk yourself out of a problem you behaved yourself into t talk yourself out of a problem you behaved yourself into
If you want small changes, work on your behaviour; if you want If you want small changes, work on your behaviour; if you want
quantum leap changes, work on your Paradigms quantum leap changes, work on your Paradigms
Summary
Summary
Habits
Habits
Character and Personality

Character and Personality

Production / Production Capacity

Production / Production Capacity

Maturity Continuum
Maturity Continuum
Principles, Paradigms, & Processes

Basic Change Model

Basic Change Model
1. Be Proactive
1. Be Proactive
Proactive not Reactive

Proactive not Reactive
I choose to vs. I have to I choose to vs. I have to
Let Let s explore alternatives vs. I can do nothing s explore alternatives vs. I can do nothing
I control my feelings vs. they make me so angry I control my feelings vs. they make me so angry
Live life to Values and not Feelings Live life to Values and not Feelings
Not the path of least resistance Not the path of least resistance
Recognise Triggers
Recognise Triggers
Power, freedom, ability to choose response according to

Power, freedom, ability to choose response according to
values & not feelings
values & not feelings
I am the Product of my actions and not those of others

I am the Product of my actions and not those of others
Snake bite is fatal if you reactively run away

Snake bite is fatal if you reactively run away
1. Be Proactive
Responding According to Values
Stimulus
Response
1. Be Proactive
Freedom
to
Choose
1. Be Proactive
Stimulus
Response
Self Awareness Independent Will
Conscience Imagination
1. Be Proactive
Freedom
to
Choose
Stimulus
Response
Accepting Responsibility
The Four Human Endowments

Self Awareness
Self Awareness
Examining thoughts, moods, & behaviours

Examining thoughts, moods, & behaviours
Imagination
Imagination
Visualising beyond experience & present reality

Visualising beyond experience & present reality
Conscience
Conscience
Understanding right & wrong, & following personal

Understanding right & wrong, & following personal
integrity
integrity
Independent Will
Independent Will
Acting Independent of external influence

Acting Independent of external influence
1. Be Proactive
Four Human Endowments
Self Awareness
Self Awareness
The Unique one

The Unique one
others operate through it

others operate through it
Self knowledge is the basis of all other

Self knowledge is the basis of all other
knowledge
knowledge
otherwise Projection
otherwise Projection
Keep a personal Journal

Keep a personal Journal
High level Quadrant II activity

High level Quadrant II activity
Enhances all the Endowments

Enhances all the Endowments
Gain insights
Gain insights
Learn a principle
Learn a principle
1. Be Proactive
Imagination
Imagination
Set in the Future without Past limitations

Set in the Future without Past limitations
Set aside time alone away from interruptions

Set aside time alone away from interruptions
Take a scenario of discomfort like your boss

Take a scenario of discomfort like your boss
or partner yelling at you
or partner yelling at you
Try to put visualise a more positive and

Try to put visualise a more positive and
fruitful response
fruitful response
1. Be Proactive
Conscience
Conscience
Most environments do not nurture this

Most environments do not nurture this
development
development
It often requires one to be still or reflective

It often requires one to be still or reflective
Not enough to listen

Not enough to listen
one must respond

one must respond
Otherwise a wall is built around it blocking

Otherwise a wall is built around it blocking
sensitivity and receptivity
sensitivity and receptivity
1. Be Proactive
Independent Will
Independent Will
Exercise Imagination & Conscience

Exercise Imagination & Conscience
Make and keep promises

Make and keep promises
Start small
Start small
Start with yourself

Start with yourself
Never over promise and under deliver

Never over promise and under deliver
A strong Independent Will allows one to act in

A strong Independent Will allows one to act in
a more powerful way than the forces around
a more powerful way than the forces around
swim upstream
swim upstream
1. Be Proactive
1. Be Proactive
Blame put on
Blame put on
Determinants
Determinants
Genetic Genetic traits we inherited traits we inherited

Psychic Psychic our upbringing our upbringing
Environmental Environmental our surroundings our surroundings
Determinants influence but do not determine us

Determinants influence but do not determine us
Pre understand your reactive response to a situation and

Pre understand your reactive response to a situation and
put the proactive one in mind
put the proactive one in mind
You have responsibility for your response ability

You have responsibility for your response ability
The opposite is irresponsible The opposite is irresponsible
You can
You can
t change the fruit without changing the root

t change the fruit without changing the root
Learn from bad consequences & mistakes

Learn from bad consequences & mistakes
Best way to predict your future is to create it

Best way to predict your future is to create it
Circle of Influence
Circle of Influence
Circle of
Influence
Circle of
Concern
1. Be Proactive
Circle of Influence
Circle of Influence
Influence
Concern
Influence
Concern
Proactive Focus Reactive Focus
1. Be Proactive
Become a Transition Figure
Stop transmission of negative behaviours of

Stop transmission of negative behaviours of
others (difficult boss)
others (difficult boss)
Be truly Proactive
Be truly Proactive
Influence other with our behaviour (car)

Influence other with our behaviour (car)

Use them or the space between Stimulus & Response

Use them or the space between Stimulus & Response
disappears
disappears
Any time you think the problem is out there,

Any time you think the problem is out there,
that very thought is the problem
that very thought is the problem
1. Be Proactive
Principle
Principle
Individuals are responsible for their own

Individuals are responsible for their own
choices and have the freedom to choose
choices and have the freedom to choose
1. Be Proactive
Paradigms
Paradigms
I am responsible for my behaviour and the

I am responsible for my behaviour and the
choices I make in life
choices I make in life
I can expand my personal freedom and

I can expand my personal freedom and
influence through being Proactive
influence through being Proactive
1. Be Proactive
Processes
Processes
Recognise Reactive tendencies and

Recognise Reactive tendencies and
develop Proactive responses
develop Proactive responses
Increase your circle of influence

Increase your circle of influence
Become a transition figure to benefit

Become a transition figure to benefit
yourselves and others
yourselves and others
Exercise the Human Endowments through

Exercise the Human Endowments through
conscious choice and decision making
conscious choice and decision making
1. Be Proactive
Quotes
Quotes
Nothing can make you feel inferior without your consent

Nothing can make you feel inferior without your consent
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it

They cannot take away our self respect if we do not give it
to them
to them
Gandhi
Gandhi
If we live out of our memory, we are tied to that which is

If we live out of our memory, we are tied to that which is
finite. When we live out of our imagination, we are tied to
finite. When we live out of our imagination, we are tied to
that which is infinite
that which is infinite
It
It
s not what people do to us that hurt us. In the most

s not what people do to us that hurt us. In the most
fundamental sense it is our chosen response to what they
fundamental sense it is our chosen response to what they
do that hurts us
do that hurts us
Lord, give me the courage to change the things which can

Lord, give me the courage to change the things which can
and ought to be changed, the serenity to accept things
and ought to be changed, the serenity to accept things
which cannot be changed, and the wisdom to know the
which cannot be changed, and the wisdom to know the
difference
difference
Best way to make Dreams come true

Best way to make Dreams come true
WAKE UP!
WAKE UP!
1. Be Proactive
Summary
Summary

Circle of Influence
Circle of Influence


1. Be Proactive
Know where you want to go

Know where you want to go
Mental Creation Precedes Physical Creation

Mental Creation Precedes Physical Creation
Carpenter
Carpenter
s Rule is measure twice cut once

s Rule is measure twice cut once
Roles & Goals

Roles & Goals
give meaning
give meaning
Effective people shape their own future

Effective people shape their own future
Use whole brain

Use whole brain
Most important Habit

Most important Habit
Chicken & Egg with Habit 1

Chicken & Egg with Habit 1
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Choosing a Life Centre
Money
Work
Pleasure
Friend Enemy
Religious
Group
Self
Spouse
Family
Posssession
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Alternative centres
Alternative centres
You are blind to them

You are blind to them
Principle centred
Principle centred
Stand apart from emotion

Stand apart from emotion
Make Proactive choices after evaluating

Make Proactive choices after evaluating
options
options
Deal with change only with a changeless

Deal with change only with a changeless
core
core
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Personal Mission Statement
Have
Be
Do
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Have
Be
Do
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Incremental changes
Incremental changes
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-
work on Do
work on Do
Quantum leaps
Quantum leaps
work on Be
work on Be
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-
Thinking
Thinking
Questions
Questions
What am I about?
What am I about?
What legacy do I want to leave?

What legacy do I want to leave?
What are the qualities of Character I would

What are the qualities of Character I would
like to emulate?
like to emulate?
What things do I want that I feel are

What things do I want that I feel are
important?
important?
How can I use more right brain?

How can I use more right brain?
Expand perspective
Expand perspective
obituary
obituary
Visualisation & Affirmation

Visualisation & Affirmation
Personal, positive, present tense, visual, Personal, positive, present tense, visual,
emotional emotional
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Make Implicit Explicit

Make Implicit Explicit
Evaluate old scripts and create new ones based on

Evaluate old scripts and create new ones based on
Principles, using the Four Human Endowments
Principles, using the Four Human Endowments
Must be motivating and inspiring

Must be motivating and inspiring
Balance Private, Public, and Deep Inner Life

Balance Private, Public, and Deep Inner Life
Discovery as well as creation

Discovery as well as creation
not invention
not invention
Widen the gap from Stimulus to Response

Widen the gap from Stimulus to Response
Although it changes, write it as if it will never change

Although it changes, write it as if it will never change
Human being, human doing, human having?

Human being, human doing, human having?
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Benefits
Benefits
Encourages you to think deeply about your life

Encourages you to think deeply about your life
Helps you examine your inner most thoughts and

Helps you examine your inner most thoughts and
feelings & clarify what is really important to you
feelings & clarify what is really important to you
Expands you perspective

Expands you perspective
Provides direction and commitment to values

Provides direction and commitment to values
Provides first a mental creation of your desired results

Provides first a mental creation of your desired results
for your life
for your life
Enables daily progress to long term Goals

Enables daily progress to long term Goals
Design a Future > Past with baggage

Design a Future > Past with baggage
Autopilot
Autopilot
be on track even if you go 90% off

be on track even if you go 90% off
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Refining
Refining
Study lives & biographies of people you admire

Study lives & biographies of people you admire
Read poetry, quotations, classics, inspirational

Read poetry, quotations, classics, inspirational
literature
literature
Look at other Mission Statements

Look at other Mission Statements
Keep a running list of Character traits you would like

Keep a running list of Character traits you would like
to develop
to develop
Review a Personal journal of things important to you

Review a Personal journal of things important to you
Visualise what you want to be at 10, 20, 30 years

Visualise what you want to be at 10, 20, 30 years
from now
from now
List important things in each of your 4 needs

List important things in each of your 4 needs
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Testing Mission Value

Testing Mission Value
Express timeless, proven Principles

Express timeless, proven Principles
Represent the best that is within me

Represent the best that is within me
Provide direction and purpose for me

Provide direction and purpose for me
Inspire me
Inspire me
Provide security and comfort for me

Provide security and comfort for me
Communicate my vision & values

Communicate my vision & values
Address all my significant Roles in life

Address all my significant Roles in life
Approach and integrate all 4 human needs and

Approach and integrate all 4 human needs and
capabilities
capabilities
Resolution
Resolution
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Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Let the first act every morning be to make the
Let the first act every morning be to make the
following resolve for the day:
following resolve for the day:
I shall not fear anyone on earth

I shall not fear anyone on earth
I shall fear only God

I shall fear only God
I shall not bear ill toward anyone

I shall not bear ill toward anyone
I shall not submit to injustice from anyone

I shall not submit to injustice from anyone
I shall conquer untruth by truth

I shall conquer untruth by truth
And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all

And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all
suffering
suffering
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Principle
Principle
Mental creation preceded physical creation

Mental creation preceded physical creation
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Paradigms
Paradigms
I can choose my own future and create a

I can choose my own future and create a
vision of it
vision of it
I will create results mentally before any

I will create results mentally before any
activity
activity
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Processes
Processes
Create and apply Personal and

Create and apply Personal and
Organisational Mission Statements as
Organisational Mission Statements as
constitutions for daily living
constitutions for daily living
Envision the desired results and important

Envision the desired results and important
values to guide activities or endeavours
values to guide activities or endeavours
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Quotes
Quotes
One cannot do right in one department of life whilst he

One cannot do right in one department of life whilst he
is occupied doing wrong in any other department. Life is
is occupied doing wrong in any other department. Life is
one indivisible whole
one indivisible whole
Gandhi
Gandhi
The Four Prescriptions

The Four Prescriptions
Arthur Gordon
Arthur Gordon
1. 1. Listen Carefully Listen Carefully
2. 2. Try reaching back Try reaching back
3. 3. Re Re- -examine your motives examine your motives
4. 4. Write your troubles in the sand Write your troubles in the sand
What lies behind us is nothing compared to what lies

What lies behind us is nothing compared to what lies
within us and ahead of us
within us and ahead of us
-
-
unknown
unknown
2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Summary
Summary



2. Begin with the
End in Mind
Compass vs. Clock

Compass vs. Clock
Traditional
Traditional
Time Management
Time Management
is not enough
is not enough
Relationships not Schedules

Relationships not Schedules
Governed by Integrity & Principles

Governed by Integrity & Principles
Importance vs. Urgency

Importance vs. Urgency
Value vs. Time

Value vs. Time
Personal and Professional

Personal and Professional
If 1 is be a programmer, and 2 is write the

If 1 is be a programmer, and 2 is write the
program, then 3 is run the program
program, then 3 is run the program
You are the creator, mental creation, then physical

You are the creator, mental creation, then physical
creation
creation
Put First Things First
I need more time

I need more time
My telephone is ringing, meetings dominate the day, my

My telephone is ringing, meetings dominate the day, my
inbox is piling high
inbox is piling high
My companion wants more time

My companion wants more time
I need more exercise

I need more exercise
I want to enjoy my life more. I never have time for

I want to enjoy my life more. I never have time for
myself
myself
My friends and family want more of me

My friends and family want more of me
I am in crisis because I procrastinate and vice versa

I am in crisis because I procrastinate and vice versa
I have no work life balance

I have no work life balance
There is too much stress

There is too much stress
There is more to do than there is time for
There is more to do than there is time for
Three Fallacies about Time:

Three Fallacies about Time:
People believe they can get More Time

People believe they can get More Time
You have all the time there is You have all the time there is
People believe they can Save Time

People believe they can Save Time
Time is equal for all and you have to spend it Time is equal for all and you have to spend it
People believe then can Manage Time

People believe then can Manage Time
You can only Manage Yourself You can only Manage Yourself
Oxymoron Oxymoron
Self Management is what we can do

Self Management is what we can do
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Generations
Generations
First
First
check lists
check lists
Second
Second
calendars & diaries

calendars & diaries
Third
Third
priority on values, goal setting

priority on values, goal setting
Fourth
Fourth
relationships & results

relationships & results
-
-
P/PC
P/PC
Not just things & time

Not just things & time
people more important

people more important
Inside out
Inside out
Mission first
Mission first
Role & Goal oriented

Role & Goal oriented
Prioritise, organise, balance, and discipline

Prioritise, organise, balance, and discipline
Has strengths of the first three without the weakness

Has strengths of the first three without the weakness
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Traditional
Traditional
Efficiency
Efficiency
Practices
Practices
Management
Management
Schedules
Schedules
Urgent Things
Urgent Things
In Control Illusion
In Control Illusion
4
4
th th
Generation
Generation
Effectiveness
Effectiveness
Principles
Principles
Leadership
Leadership
Relationships
Relationships
First Things
First Things
In Alignment
In Alignment
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
I
Urgent Not Urgent
Important
Not
Important
II
III
IV
Which is more Important Urgent or Important?
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
I
Crises
Pressing problems
Deadline driven
Urgent Not Urgent
Important
Not
Important
II
III
IV
Preparation
Prevention
Value clarification
Planning
Empowerment
Trivia
Some calls
Escape activities
Irrelevant mail
Excessive TV
Games (solitaire)
Interruptions
Some mail, calls
Some meetings
Many popular
activities
Busy being busy
Important in Internal and Urgent is External
Synergise
Synergise
Urgent Not Urgent
Important
Not Important
I
20-25%
25-30%
II
65-80%
15%
IV
1%
2-3%
III
15%
50-60%
Effective & Typical Organisations
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Quadrant I results
Quadrant I results
Stress
Stress
Burnout
Burnout
Crisis management
Crisis management
Always putting out fires

Always putting out fires
Quadrant of Crisis
Quadrant of Crisis
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Quadrant III results

Quadrant III results
Short term focus

Short term focus
Crisis management
Crisis management
Reputation
Reputation
-
-
chameleon character
chameleon character
See goals and plans as worthless

See goals and plans as worthless
Feel victimised, out of control

Feel victimised, out of control
Shallow or broken relationships

Shallow or broken relationships
Quadrant of Deception
Quadrant of Deception
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Quadrant IV results
Quadrant IV results
Total irresponsibility
Total irresponsibility
Fired from jobs

Fired from jobs
Dependent on others for basics

Dependent on others for basics
Quadrant of Waste & Excess

Quadrant of Waste & Excess
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Quadrant II results
Quadrant II results
Vision, perspective (fire station)

Vision, perspective (fire station)
Balance
Balance
Discipline
Discipline
Control
Control
Few crisis
Few crisis
makes less Quadrant I (7 P

makes less Quadrant I (7 P
s)
s)
Effectiveness vs. efficiency

Effectiveness vs. efficiency
like relationships
like relationships
Wrong efficiency means wrong results faster Wrong efficiency means wrong results faster
Effectiveness includes efficiency and not vice versa Effectiveness includes efficiency and not vice versa
I, III & IV act on us

I, III & IV act on us
II we have to act on
II we have to act on
Quadrant of Leadership or Productivity & Balance

Quadrant of Leadership or Productivity & Balance
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Stop III and IV

Stop III and IV
Try stopping TV to test how addicted you are Try stopping TV to test how addicted you are
Move from I to II
Move from I to II
Anticipate I by being in II Anticipate I by being in II
Use time saved from III for II

Use time saved from III for II
QI can be sometimes QIII

QI can be sometimes QIII
Neglecting can make it go away Neglecting can make it go away
Spending time in Quadrant II

Spending time in Quadrant II
Manages Quadrant I better Manages Quadrant I better
Minimises Quadrant III Minimises Quadrant III
Misses or Avoids Quadrant IV Misses or Avoids Quadrant IV
Time saved is 3 to 4 hours a week

Time saved is 3 to 4 hours a week
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Some methods
Some methods
30 second check 30 second check
Handle mail once Handle mail once
Delegate Delegate
Say NO! Say NO! day is too short day is too short Mission Mission - - bigger yes bigger yes
No mail and meetings in high priority / effective time No mail and meetings in high priority / effective time
To don To don t list t list
Not important drawer Not important drawer
Technology (consultants tips) Technology (consultants tips)
is a great servant and a horrible master is a great servant and a horrible master
eases or complicates eases or complicates
Technology Stress Technology Stress

Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Urgency Addiction
Urgency Addiction
1.
1.
I seem to do my best work when I
I seem to do my best work when I
m under pressure
m under pressure
2.
2.
I
I
m often frustrated by the slowness of people or

m often frustrated by the slowness of people or
things around me
things around me
3.
3.
I hate to wait or stand in line
I hate to wait or stand in line
4.
4.
I feel guilty when I take time off work
I feel guilty when I take time off work
5.
5.
I always seem to be rushing between places &
I always seem to be rushing between places &
events
events
6.
6.
I
I
m at my best when I am handling a crises situation

m at my best when I am handling a crises situation
7.
7.
I assume people will naturally understand, if I have
I assume people will naturally understand, if I have
to disappoint them or let things go to, in order to
to disappoint them or let things go to, in order to
handle a crisis
handle a crisis
8.
8.
I often eat lunch or other meals while I work
I often eat lunch or other meals while I work
9.
9.
A huge stack in my out basket at the end of the day,
A huge stack in my out basket at the end of the day,
makes me feel like I have really been productive
makes me feel like I have really been productive
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Delegation
Delegation
Desired Results
Desired Results
Gopher vs. Steward

Gopher vs. Steward
methods vs. results

methods vs. results
Guidelines
Guidelines
Resources
Resources
Accountability
Accountability
Consequences
Consequences
Management By Objectives
Management By Objectives
MBO
MBO
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
1. Connect to Mission
3. Identify Goals
2. Review Roles
5. Exercise Integrity
4. Organise Weekly
6. Evaluate
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
What does my heart tell me to contribute?

What does my heart tell me to contribute?
How to align the coming week?

How to align the coming week?
What visual images motivate me?

What visual images motivate me?
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
2. Review Roles
2. Review Roles
Roles you feel concerned about?

Roles you feel concerned about?
Roles you spend too little time on?

Roles you spend too little time on?
Neglected relationships in your Roles?

Neglected relationships in your Roles?
Anything of value for which you have no

Anything of value for which you have no
Roles?
Roles?
Did you use Roles to prioritise Goals?

Did you use Roles to prioritise Goals?
Any changed or future Roles?

Any changed or future Roles?
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
3. Identify Goals
3. Identify Goals
Contribute to long term happiness

Contribute to long term happiness
Fulfilment of your Mission

Fulfilment of your Mission
Encourage
Encourage
do it right first time

do it right first time
mentality
mentality
Fulfil physical, social, mental & spiritual need

Fulfil physical, social, mental & spiritual need
Create a long term solution

Create a long term solution
Enhance relationships
Enhance relationships
Write it down, deadline it, break into steps

Write it down, deadline it, break into steps
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
4. Organise Weekly
4. Organise Weekly
Preparation
Preparation
Prevention
Prevention
Value Clarification
Value Clarification
Planning
Planning
Relationship building
Relationship building
True re
True re
-
-
creation
creation
Create Balance
Create Balance
No Weekly Plan or only Daily Plan = Quadrant I or III

No Weekly Plan or only Daily Plan = Quadrant I or III
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
Organising Tools Note Organising Tools Note

Keep it Simple Keep it Simple
Integrated Integrated - - do not try to integrate many do not try to integrate many
Mobile Mobile
Personalised Personalised
Core 4 Core 4 Tasks, Appointments, Notes, Contacts Tasks, Appointments, Notes, Contacts
To Do List Note To Do List Note

Realistic or Monday List will be Friday List Realistic or Monday List will be Friday List
Usually a Survival List to keep head above water Usually a Survival List to keep head above water
Endorphin is legal morphine ticking off the easy things Endorphin is legal morphine ticking off the easy things
Weekly Plan Note Weekly Plan Note

Use the printed Weekly Plan Use the printed Weekly Plan later you can use PlanPlus later you can use PlanPlus - - integrated integrated
into Outlook into Outlook
Weekly Planning 20 to 30 minutes, Daily Planning 5 to 10 minutes Weekly Planning 20 to 30 minutes, Daily Planning 5 to 10 minutes
Plan for 65% percent of available time Plan for 65% percent of available time
No Plan means getting lost instead of detours No Plan means getting lost instead of detours
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
On the spot
On the spot
Integrated around Principles

Integrated around Principles
Hard on Principles and Soft on Schedules Hard on Principles and Soft on Schedules
Foundation to PC is Integrity
Foundation to PC is Integrity
Alignment with Mission

Alignment with Mission
Realistic time frame Realistic time frame
No Social Mirror, fires & crisis's No Social Mirror, fires & crisis's
Realistic expectations Realistic expectations
Balance Balance
No short sighted desires No short sighted desires
Your own clear Mission / purpose Your own clear Mission / purpose
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
6. Evaluate
6. Evaluate
Review
Review
Best use of time

Best use of time
Unmet Goals
Unmet Goals
Impediments
Impediments
Realistic
Realistic
Revisit your Mission

Revisit your Mission
Apply Evaluation Results

Apply Evaluation Results
Six Step Process
Six Step Process
Mission Roles Goals Plans
Schedule
Delegate
Long Term
Weekly
Principle
Principle
Effectiveness requires balancing important

Effectiveness requires balancing important
relationships, Roles, and activities
relationships, Roles, and activities
Paradigms
Paradigms
Things which matter most should never be

Things which matter most should never be
at the mercy of things which matter least
at the mercy of things which matter least
I will improve P/PC Balance within my

I will improve P/PC Balance within my
Circle of Influence
Circle of Influence
I will focus on importance instead of

I will focus on importance instead of
urgency
urgency
I fulfil my Mission by acting on important

I fulfil my Mission by acting on important
Goals in my key Roles
Goals in my key Roles
Processes
Processes
Focus on the truly important and say no to

Focus on the truly important and say no to
the unimportant
the unimportant
Yes or No
Yes or No
Focus on Quadrant II activities

Focus on Quadrant II activities
Plan weekly and implement daily on your

Plan weekly and implement daily on your
Mission, Roles, Goals, and Priorities
Mission, Roles, Goals, and Priorities
Quotes
Quotes
Things which matter most should never be at the mercy

Things which matter most should never be at the mercy
of things which matter least
of things which matter least
-
-
Goethe
Goethe
What is important to a person must be as important to

What is important to a person must be as important to
you as the other person is to you
you as the other person is to you
You don
You don
t invent your Mission, you detect it

t invent your Mission, you detect it
Victor
Victor
Frankl
Frankl
In all fields of human endeavour, 80 percent of results

In all fields of human endeavour, 80 percent of results
flow from 20 percent of the activities
flow from 20 percent of the activities
Pareto
Pareto
The key is not to prioritise your schedule but schedule

The key is not to prioritise your schedule but schedule
you priorities
you priorities
Ones philosophy is not best expressed in words; it

Ones philosophy is not best expressed in words; it
s
s
expressed in the choices one makes. And the choices we
expressed in the choices one makes. And the choices we
make are our responsibility
make are our responsibility
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
The Main Thing is the keep the Main Thing, the Main
The Main Thing is the keep the Main Thing, the Main
Thing
Thing
Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey
Summary
Summary
Time Matrix
Time Matrix
Six Step Process

Six Step Process

4. Think Win
4. Think Win
-
-
Win
Win
Six Paradigms of Human Interaction

Six Paradigms of Human Interaction
Win
Win
-
-
Win
Win
Win
Win
-
-
Lose
Lose
Lose
Lose
-
-
Win
Win
Lose
Lose
-
-
Lose
Lose
Win
Win
Win
Win
-
-
Win or No Deal
Win or No Deal
Win
Win
-
-
Win is best 90% of the time (Rs 10,
Win is best 90% of the time (Rs 10,
horse Goa)
horse Goa)
4. Think Win-Win
Win
Win
-
-
Win Re
Win Re
-
-
scripting
scripting
Win
Win
-
-
Lose conditioning
Lose conditioning
comparisons
comparisons
How do you outsmart the smartest man in the world?

How do you outsmart the smartest man in the world?
Competition vs. Cooperation

Competition vs. Cooperation
Independent vs. Interdependent

Independent vs. Interdependent
Process
Process
Developing self awareness

Developing self awareness
Writing new scripts

Writing new scripts
Developing new scripts

Developing new scripts
Third Alternative
Third Alternative
not your way or my way but

not your way or my way but
a better way
a better way
A philosophy, not a technique (3 way cake)

A philosophy, not a technique (3 way cake)
4. Think Win-Win
Win
Win
-
-
Win Re
Win Re
-
-
scripting
scripting
Consideration
Win-Win
Courage
Low
High
High
Lose-Lose Lose-Win
Win-Lose
4. Think Win-Win
Win
Win
-
-
Win Re
Win Re
-
-
scripting
scripting
A manipulative
A manipulative
technique
technique
A philosophy of human
A philosophy of human
interaction supported
interaction supported
by an Abundance
by an Abundance
Mentality
Mentality
Always achievable
Always achievable
The best way to get
The best way to get
Interdependent
Interdependent
relationships
relationships
A Personality based
A Personality based
thought pattern
thought pattern
A Character based
A Character based
code for interaction
code for interaction
Always being nice
Always being nice
A courageous effort
A courageous effort
Is Not
Is Not
Is
Is
4. Think Win-Win
Four Dimensions of Win
-
-
Win
Win
Character
Character
Relationships
Relationships
Agreements
Agreements
Systems & Processes

Systems & Processes
4. Think Win-Win
-
-
Win
Win
Character
Character
Integrity
Integrity
People of Integrity are true to their feelings,

People of Integrity are true to their feelings,
values, and commitments
values, and commitments
Maturity
Maturity
Mature people express their ideas & feelings with

Mature people express their ideas & feelings with
courage and consideration for the ideas and
courage and consideration for the ideas and
feelings of others
feelings of others
Abundance Mentality
Abundance Mentality
There is plenty for everyone (lamp)

There is plenty for everyone (lamp)
4. Think Win-Win
-
-
Win
Win
Relationships
Relationships
Demonstrate consistent actions that convince people

Demonstrate consistent actions that convince people
you honest, and have integrity and loyalty
you honest, and have integrity and loyalty
Believe in the best for other people

Believe in the best for other people
Disclose
Disclose
help other people understand their

help other people understand their
position, behaviour, and decisions
position, behaviour, and decisions
Communicate clear expectations

Communicate clear expectations
Seek other ideas and listen with Empathy

Seek other ideas and listen with Empathy
Are accurate, timely, and honest in communication

Are accurate, timely, and honest in communication
Treat people with respect and respond to others

Treat people with respect and respond to others
needs
needs
Focus on positive, & constructive feedback on

Focus on positive, & constructive feedback on
improvements
improvements
4. Think Win-Win
-
-
Win
Win
Agreements
Agreements
Desired Results
Desired Results
End, objective, & outcome

End, objective, & outcome
Guidelines
Guidelines
Boundaries & deadlines for results

Boundaries & deadlines for results
Resources
Resources
Human, financial, technical, organisational, available

Human, financial, technical, organisational, available
Accountability
Accountability
Standards & methods

Standards & methods
Consequences
Consequences
Result for achieving Win

Result for achieving Win
-
-
Win or not
Win or not
4. Think Win-Win
-
-
Win
Win
Systems & Processes

Systems & Processes
Inside out approach

Inside out approach
First
First
-
-
develop your Win
develop your Win
-
-
Win Character
Win Character
Second
Second
-
-
Agreements & Relationships
Agreements & Relationships
Third
Third
-
-
is the Process
is the Process
See from other view point

See from other view point
Identify key issues involved

Identify key issues involved
Determine what results would be fully acceptable

Determine what results would be fully acceptable
Identify possible new options for these results

Identify possible new options for these results
4. Think Win-Win
Win
Win
-
-
Win Rewards
Win Rewards
Financial
Financial
Income, stock options, allowances

Income, stock options, allowances
Psychic
Psychic
Respect, approval, credibility

Respect, approval, credibility
Opportunity
Opportunity
Training, development, perks

Training, development, perks
Responsibility
Responsibility
Authority
Authority
4. Think Win-Win
Principle
Principle
Effective, long term relationships require

Effective, long term relationships require
mutual benefit
mutual benefit
4. Think Win-Win
Paradigms
Paradigms
I seek the benefit of others as well as my

I seek the benefit of others as well as my
own
own
I get better results from my relationships

I get better results from my relationships
by cooperating interdependently than by
by cooperating interdependently than by
competing independently
competing independently
4. Think Win-Win
Processes
Processes
Balance courage and consideration in

Balance courage and consideration in
seeking mutual benefit
seeking mutual benefit
Persist in looking for Win

Persist in looking for Win
-
-
Win outcomes
Win outcomes
despite past Win
despite past Win
-
-
Lose conditioning
Lose conditioning
4. Think Win-Win
Quotes
Quotes
Your security comes from within instead of

Your security comes from within instead of
from without
from without
Comparison leads to win

Comparison leads to win
-
-
lose scripting
lose scripting
Win
Win
-
-
Win is a belief in the Third
Win is a belief in the Third
Alternative. It
Alternative. It
s not your way or my way:

s not your way or my way:
it
it
s a better way
s a better way
4. Think Win-Win
Summary
Summary
Win
Win
-
-
Win Re
Win Re
-
-
scripting
scripting

-
-
Win
Win
Win
Win
-
-
Win Rewards
Win Rewards

4. Think Win-Win
5. First
5. First
Understand, then be Understood
Understand, then be Understood
Ignoring
Ignoring
Pretend Listening
Pretend Listening
Selective Listening
Selective Listening
Attentive Listening
Attentive Listening
Empathic Listening
Empathic Listening
5. First Understand,
then be Understood
Challenges in Communication
Diagnose before you prescribe

Diagnose before you prescribe
Do not listen with your mouth (understand kid)

Do not listen with your mouth (understand kid)
People listen with the object to answer

People listen with the object to answer
Listen with eyes and heart along with ears

Listen with eyes and heart along with ears
Listen at the others pace and direction

Listen at the others pace and direction
fast is
fast is
slow and slow is fast
slow and slow is fast
Psychological air
Psychological air
satisfied needs don

satisfied needs don
t motivate
t motivate
Communication is what others understand

Communication is what others understand
1% know, 1% don
1% know, 1% don
t know, 98% no idea

t know, 98% no idea
Optometrists can
Optometrists can
t make you wear their glasses

t make you wear their glasses
then be Understood
Communication is
Communication is
Reading
Reading
Writing
Writing
Speaking
Speaking
Listening
Listening
We spend years learning the first three

We spend years learning the first three
of waking life doing all four and 40% of this

of waking life doing all four and 40% of this
is listening
is listening
Dialog with the deaf

Dialog with the deaf
Listening does the maximum fix for bad

Listening does the maximum fix for bad
situations
situations
Every hour of real understanding saves 10/20/50

Every hour of real understanding saves 10/20/50
hours problem solving from not understanding
hours problem solving from not understanding
then be Understood
Autobiographical responses
Autobiographical responses
Advising
Advising
Probing
Probing
Interpreting
Interpreting
Evaluating
Evaluating
then be Understood
Autobiographical
Autobiographical
might be
might be
effective when:
effective when:
Other person
Other person
s communication is presented logically,

s communication is presented logically,
without emotion
without emotion
Other person specifically asks for your point of view

Other person specifically asks for your point of view
Emotional Bank Account with other is high

Emotional Bank Account with other is high
Autobiographical
Autobiographical
might not be
might not be
effective when:
effective when:
Other person only wants a listening ear

Other person only wants a listening ear
Other person wants to explore their feeling at their

Other person wants to explore their feeling at their
own pace, without threat
own pace, without threat
Other person
Other person
s communication is emotional
s communication is emotional
then be Understood
Attitude & Skill of Empathy
38%
7%
55%
Non verbal body language
Words we use
How we say words, sounds we make
then be Understood
Communication is also Seeing and Feeling
Placing the Emphasis: Placing the Emphasis:

Why Why don don t I take you to dinner tonight? t I take you to dinner tonight?
Why Why don don t t I take you to dinner tonight? I take you to dinner tonight?
Why don Why don t t I I take you to dinner tonight? take you to dinner tonight?
Why don Why don t I t I take take you to dinner tonight? you to dinner tonight?
Why don Why don t I take t I take you you to dinner tonight? to dinner tonight?
Why don Why don t I take you to t I take you to dinner dinner tonight? tonight?
Why don Why don t I take you to dinner t I take you to dinner tonight tonight? ?
What it means: What it means:

Do Do you have a problem with me? you have a problem with me?
Finding Finding a reason why I shouldn a reason why I shouldn t take you. t take you.
Instead Instead of the guy you were going with. of the guy you were going with.
Instead Instead of going on your own. of going on your own.
I was going to take someone else. I was going to take someone else.
Instead Instead of lunch tomorrow. of lunch tomorrow.
Not Not tomorrow night. tomorrow night.
Speaker says 120 wpm

Speaker says 120 wpm
Listener can absorb 800 wpm

Listener can absorb 800 wpm
slow down
slow down
listening
listening
Our eyes see the equivalent of 50 million words

Our eyes see the equivalent of 50 million words
per minute
per minute
10,000,000 times more than we

10,000,000 times more than we
hear
hear
Humans use some 250,000 facial signals and

Humans use some 250,000 facial signals and
700,000 physical signals when communicating
700,000 physical signals when communicating
with one another
with one another
then be Understood
Skill
Attitude
then be Understood
Empathic Listening Responses (do it)

Empathic Listening Responses (do it)
Repeat verbatim
Repeat verbatim
Rephrase content
Rephrase content
Reflect feelings
Reflect feelings
Rephrase content and reflect feelings

Rephrase content and reflect feelings
Discern
Discern
when Empathy is not appropriate

when Empathy is not appropriate
then be Understood
Phrases that acknowledge understanding

Phrases that acknowledge understanding
As I get it, you felt that

As I get it, you felt that
So, as you see it

So, as you see it
I
I
m not sure I
m not sure I
m with you but

m with you but
You place high value on

You place high value on
Your feeling now is that

Your feeling now is that
You must have felt

You must have felt
Put yourself aside

Put yourself aside
only Principle centred can

only Principle centred can
then be Understood
Principle
Principle
Diagnosis must precede prescription

Diagnosis must precede prescription
Understanding comes through listening

Understanding comes through listening
then be Understood
Paradigms
Paradigms
I assume I don
I assume I don
t fully understand, and I

t fully understand, and I
need to listen
need to listen
If I listen first to understand, then I will be

If I listen first to understand, then I will be
better understood
better understood
then be Understood
Processes
Processes
Use Empathic Listening Skills

Use Empathic Listening Skills
Give the time and use one on one

Give the time and use one on one
listening
listening
then be Understood
Quotes
Quotes
then be Understood
The psychological equivalent of air is to feel understood

The psychological equivalent of air is to feel understood
The key to listening is with the eyes and the heart

The key to listening is with the eyes and the heart
The one who listens does most of the work, not the one
The one who listens does most of the work, not the one
who speaks
who speaks
Everyone
Everyone
s life is so singular, so unique. Who will listen

s life is so singular, so unique. Who will listen
to understand that uniqueness?
to understand that uniqueness?
To assume is to make an
To assume is to make an
ass
ass
of
of
u
u
and
and
me
me
It is said that walls have ears. However, some ears have

It is said that walls have ears. However, some ears have
walls
walls
Summary
Summary
Attitude & Skill in Listening

Attitude & Skill in Listening

then be Understood
6. Synergise
6. Synergise
Negative
Negative
2+2=
2+2=
-
-
2
2
Compromise
Compromise
2+2= 2
2+2= 2
Positive
Positive
2+2= 4
2+2= 4
Synergy
Synergy
2+2= 6, 60, 600
2+2= 6, 60, 600
.
.
If 4 is the Root, & 5 the Route, 6 is the Fruit

If 4 is the Root, & 5 the Route, 6 is the Fruit
Two wood pieces holds more than twice weight

Two wood pieces holds more than twice weight
Synergy is creativity
Synergy is creativity
sometimes scary
sometimes scary
The Whole is bigger than the sum of it

The Whole is bigger than the sum of it
s Parts
s Parts
Everywhere in nature
Everywhere in nature
ears/direction, hands/10 times

ears/direction, hands/10 times
6. Synergise
Process of Synergising
Problem
Or
Opportunity
Synergise
Habits 4,5, & 6
The Action
and Process
Third Alternative
Synergy
The Result
6. Synergise
Accepting others ideas as
Accepting others ideas as
full truth
full truth
Examining, exploring
Examining, exploring
openly to complete your
openly to complete your
Paradigm
Paradigm
Only a Negotiating
Only a Negotiating
technique
technique
A Process
A Process
Always easy
Always easy
Worth the effort & highly
Worth the effort & highly
effective
effective
Group think
Group think
giving in to
giving in to
peer pressure
peer pressure
Having mutually agreed
Having mutually agreed
upon the end in mind
upon the end in mind
Win
Win
-
-
Lose competition
Lose competition
Cooperating
Cooperating
A brainstorming free for
A brainstorming free for
all
all
Results oriented, +ve
Results oriented, +ve
energy
energy
Is Not
Is Not
Is
Is
6. Synergise
Valuing the Differences
Tolerate
Accept
Value
Celebrate
6. Synergise
Ground Rules for Synergising

Ground Rules for Synergising
Develop Win
Develop Win
-
-
Win mentality
Win mentality
Keep mind, hearts, and expressions open to

Keep mind, hearts, and expressions open to
new possibilities
new possibilities
Recognise and value others opinions,

Recognise and value others opinions,
viewpoints, and perspectives as helpful when
viewpoints, and perspectives as helpful when
seeking solutions
seeking solutions
6. Synergise
Creating the Third Alternative
6. Synergise
Communicate till we both find a solution we feel good

Communicate till we both find a solution we feel good
about
about
Not your way, or my way, but a better way

Not your way, or my way, but a better way
Both can be right and disagree

Both can be right and disagree
like the picture before

like the picture before
Listen with intent to understand, not reply

Listen with intent to understand, not reply
This is how I see it vs. you are wrong This is how I see it vs. you are wrong
Express how you feel about and see the situation

Express how you feel about and see the situation
Common Goals helps, or see Values

Common Goals helps, or see Values
Humility
Humility
since you only have your own experience,

since you only have your own experience,
really understand the gifts that others have for you; it
really understand the gifts that others have for you; it
took them a lifetime of understanding and it is given to
took them a lifetime of understanding and it is given to
you free
you free
Levels of Communication
Levels of Communication
Low
High
High
Trust
Cooperation
Defensive (Win-Lose or Lose-Win)
Respectful (Compromise)
Synergistic (Win-Win)
6. Synergise
Force Field Analysis

Force Field Analysis
Kurt Lewin
Kurt Lewin
Current
Results
Desired
Results
Restraining Forces
(cultural, emotional)
Driving Forces
(economic, logic)
6. Synergise
A possible start
A possible start
Would you be willing to find a solution that is

Would you be willing to find a solution that is
better than what each of us propose?
better than what each of us propose?
No one makes their point until that person

No one makes their point until that person
repeated the others point to the others
repeated the others point to the others
satisfaction
satisfaction
6. Synergise
Principle
Principle
The whole is greater than the sum of it

The whole is greater than the sum of it
s
s
parts
parts
6. Synergise
Paradigms
Paradigms
I value differences in others and seek the

I value differences in others and seek the
Third Alternative
Third Alternative
Working together cooperatively takes time

Working together cooperatively takes time
but produces better long term results
but produces better long term results
Any Human Problem can be solved with

Any Human Problem can be solved with
Habit 4, 5 & 6
Habit 4, 5 & 6
6. Synergise
Processes
Processes
Apply Win
Apply Win
-
-
Win thinking (Habit 4) and
Win thinking (Habit 4) and
Empathic Communication (Habit 5) to
Empathic Communication (Habit 5) to
seek Synergistic outcomes, including the
seek Synergistic outcomes, including the
Third Alternative (Habit 6)
Third Alternative (Habit 6)
Use Synergy ground rules to discover the

Use Synergy ground rules to discover the
Third Alternative
Third Alternative
6. Synergise
Quotes
Quotes
Strength lies in differences, not in

Strength lies in differences, not in
similarities
similarities
The key of objectivity is to accept

The key of objectivity is to accept
subjectivity
subjectivity
I do not see the world as it is, I see is as I

I do not see the world as it is, I see is as I
am
am
The enemy of the Best is the good

The enemy of the Best is the good
-
-
unknown
unknown
6. Synergise
Summary
Summary



6. Synergise
7. Sharpen the Saw
7. Sharpen the Saw
Many gradual changes for a cumulative

Many gradual changes for a cumulative
effect is better than a single massive change
effect is better than a single massive change
that is incomplete (woodcutter)
that is incomplete (woodcutter)
Applies to 4 levels
Applies to 4 levels
-
-
Personal, Interpersonal,
Personal, Interpersonal,
Managerial, & Organisational
Managerial, & Organisational
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement
7. Sharpen the Saw
7. Sharpen the Saw
7. Sharpen the Saw
Few hours a week here impacts all others

Few hours a week here impacts all others
QII
QII
Important and not Urgent

Important and not Urgent
It does not act on us, we have to act on it

It does not act on us, we have to act on it
7. Sharpen the Saw
Moving the fulcrum over
Four Dimensions of Renewal
Spiritual
Physical
Mental
Social
Fire Within
7. Sharpen the Saw
Live
Live
Physical, basic wealth
Physical, basic wealth
Love
Love
Social
Social
Learn
Learn
Mental growth
Mental growth
Leave a Legacy
Leave a Legacy
Spiritual, contribution
Spiritual, contribution
One unmet reduces life quality

One unmet reduces life quality
Integration
Integration
critical mass
critical mass
= Fire Within
= Fire Within
7. Sharpen the Saw
Physical
Physical
Exercise regularly
Exercise regularly
endurance, flexibility,
endurance, flexibility,
strength
strength
The control influences other areas

The control influences other areas
Nutrition
Nutrition
fruit, vegetables, cereals

fruit, vegetables, cereals
Subordinate taste for nutrition

Subordinate taste for nutrition
Stress management
Stress management
Eustress vs. Distress

Eustress vs. Distress
Dr. Hans Selye

Dr. Hans Selye
Sleep & rest

Sleep & rest
Regular health check ups

Regular health check ups
Habits & lifestyles for long term health

Habits & lifestyles for long term health
7. Sharpen the Saw
Mental
Mental
Read, read, and read

Read, read, and read
12 books a year
12 books a year
Most Professions have a Most Professions have a life for 4 years life for 4 years
Visualising
Visualising
Planning
Planning
Solve puzzles, play mental games, mental hobbies

Solve puzzles, play mental games, mental hobbies
Continuous education
Continuous education
Write prose, poetry, music

Write prose, poetry, music
Collect quotations
Collect quotations
Keep a journal
Keep a journal
Listen to music
Listen to music
Beware of TV
Beware of TV
can be an open sewer into your home

can be an open sewer into your home
7. Sharpen the Saw
7. Sharpen the Saw
Social / Emotional
Social / Emotional
Cultivate family relations

Cultivate family relations
Build new friendships, see old friends

Build new friendships, see old friends
Engage in creative service

Engage in creative service
Keep relationships in constant development & repair

Keep relationships in constant development & repair
Value differences and look for synergies

Value differences and look for synergies
Take a holiday or celebrate a festival

Take a holiday or celebrate a festival
Take each family member on a date

Take each family member on a date
Write letters to family & friends

Write letters to family & friends
Givers gain
Givers gain
everywhere in nature
everywhere in nature
Key to 99 is the one

Key to 99 is the one
Spiritual
Spiritual
Create, review, & refine you Mission

Create, review, & refine you Mission
Value clarification
Value clarification
Watch, listen, & observe nature

Watch, listen, & observe nature
Study great literature and lives of great people

Study great literature and lives of great people
Build integrity
Build integrity
Appreciate music & art

Appreciate music & art
Religious worship that uplifts

Religious worship that uplifts
Publish a book
Publish a book
Yoga & meditation

Yoga & meditation
Cultivate a rich private life

Cultivate a rich private life
7. Sharpen the Saw
Personal Production Capability
Survival and Revival

Survival and Revival
What time is spent in each?

What time is spent in each?
What do you need to do for Balance?

What do you need to do for Balance?
Doing one area Synergises to better all

Doing one area Synergises to better all
others
others
Scripting others (IQ kids)

Scripting others (IQ kids)
Pay the Price, the Dividends are

Pay the Price, the Dividends are
Marvellous
Marvellous
7. Sharpen the Saw
Upward Spiral
Upward Spiral
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement
Law of the Harvest

Law of the Harvest
Lifetime journey
Lifetime journey
Sometime you may slide down a bit

Sometime you may slide down a bit
Large jumps with Paradigm Shifts

Large jumps with Paradigm Shifts
Learn, commit, and do

Learn, commit, and do
7. Sharpen the Saw
Principle Centred Living
Life
Life
s constant is Change
s constant is Change
Also Principles & Choice

Also Principles & Choice
A changeless core helps deal with change

A changeless core helps deal with change
Life
Life
s centre will be source of

s centre will be source of
Security
Security
sense of worth
sense of worth
Guidance
Guidance
source of direction
source of direction
Wisdom
Wisdom
perspective in life
perspective in life
Power
Power
capacity to act
capacity to act
7. Sharpen the Saw
Money
Work
Pleasure
Friend Enemy
Religious
Group
Self
Spouse
Family
Posssession
Guidance
Security
Wisdom
Power
Principles
7. Sharpen the Saw
Principle
Principle
Production (results) requires development

Production (results) requires development
of Production Capability (resources)
of Production Capability (resources)
7. Sharpen the Saw
Paradigms
Paradigms
I will increase my effectiveness through

I will increase my effectiveness through
personal renewal in each of the four
personal renewal in each of the four
dimensions of my life
dimensions of my life
I will continuously improve

I will continuously improve
7. Sharpen the Saw
Processes
Processes
Constantly develop and renew personal

Constantly develop and renew personal
resources to create better personal P/PC
resources to create better personal P/PC
Balance
Balance
Set and achieve Goals for renewal in the

Set and achieve Goals for renewal in the
Physical, Mental, Spiritual, and Emotional
Physical, Mental, Spiritual, and Emotional
dimensions
dimensions
7. Sharpen the Saw
Quotes
Quotes
It is more noble to give yourself completely to

It is more noble to give yourself completely to
one individual than to labour diligently for the
one individual than to labour diligently for the
salvation of the masses
salvation of the masses
Dag Hammarskjold
Dag Hammarskjold
Progress has not followed a straight, ascending

Progress has not followed a straight, ascending
line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and
line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and
retrogression, of evolution and dissolution
retrogression, of evolution and dissolution
Goethe
Goethe
To know something and not to do it, is really not

To know something and not to do it, is really not
to know it
to know it
Steven Covey
Steven Covey
7. Sharpen the Saw
Summary
Summary


Upward Spiral
Upward Spiral


7. Sharpen the Saw
Tips & Tools
Tips & Tools
21 Day Focus
21 Day Focus
Tips
Tips
Share with others

Share with others
Get a coach (email)

Get a coach (email)
Focus on a Habit
Focus on a Habit
Be patient
Be patient
Tools
Tools
Write a Mission
Write a Mission
Use a portable tool

Use a portable tool
Win
Win
-
-
Win
Win
Listen to others
Listen to others
Daily Private Victory 1 hr daily renewal

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7 Habits

750 thousand trained each year

Organised Common Sense

personal, professional, religion etc.

Across cultures, societies, etc.

Used by US Navy, Microsoft, Sony, etc.

What Matters Most

Wherever you already are in your life

Get out what you put in

pay the price

in school we learned how to take tests

Principles & Processes for a Fuller, Richer &

Time Matrix Choices

Discover your Governing Values

Long Term & Short Term Goals

Prioritise and Execute your Goals

Transform your Life in 21 days

Habits form Character

We first make Habits, then they make us

Habits can be learned & un learned

We are what we repeatedly do.

Techniques only does Personality

How to Be vs. how to appear to Be

150 years of literature

Character communicates powerfully

Character is what people say behind your back

Measure is your action

Character is not the path of least resistance

Character is durable (bamboo)

Management & Leadership

Lead people vs. Manage things

Leadership precedes Management

Right brain vs. left brain

Doing the right things vs. doing things right

Character & Competence

Those lead are like a Seed

Inside Out Approach

Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be

Chronic Individual problems become

An imbalance of any 4 adversely effect the

Organisation has systems but Departmental problems

Managerial training or delegation but trustless people

Interpersonal team building but with hidden agendas

Personal only has no advantage as non alignment of

Global Economy of low cost and high quality

Formal & Moral

Management of Things = Formal Authority

Leader of People = Moral Authority

Become my leader even though I am your Boss

Government has Formal Authority

Civil Society has Moral Authority

Private Enterprise has the freedom to choose

Heart learning vs. head learning

Increases the commitment to apply Principles

Teach once = Learn twice

Only the Consciously Competent can teach

Teach at home & at work

Make life examples of all points

Every P problem is a P/C opportunity