

Think Win-Winįoundational Concepts for the 7 Habits Principles and Paradigms EffectivenessĬoncept of a PRINCIPLE Principles are natural laws of effectiveness. Sharpen the saw, is the habit of continuous improvement Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood 6. Sequential and progressive nature of the 7 habits! The next 3 habits work on the interdependence, WE 4. Sequential and progressive nature of the 7 habits! The first 3 habits character based, following them leads to independence of the I 1. That’s why the first habits focus on leading us from dependence to independence. Mind: “Until you and I are independent, we cannot be interdependent!”

Sequential and progressive nature of the 7 habits! The maturity continuum: Inside out approach: first character, then techniques, this is the foundation of the 7 habits! knowledge (what to do?), skill (how to do it?) desire (wanting to do it?)ħ habits are common sense, but mind that common sense is not always common practice! The development of the 7 habits is the result of a study (1976) of popular success literature of the past 2 centuries, of which the basic finding was 150 years focus on character ethic (fidelity, respect, courage, service, etc.) Gradual shift to the personality ethic (techniques, technologies, etc.) (Model: “to seem rather than to be”) However lately (in advanced information age) pragmatic survival forces us to go back to the character ethic!

Introduction What is the background of the 7 habits? What are the 7 habits? “7 habits” is not a quick fix program! The purpose is to learn to live your life in the most effective way, to achieve both personal goals as well as professional goals. C O M / T H E - H A B I T S - H I G H LY - E F F EC T I V E - P EO P L E / D P/ 1 4 5 5 8 9 2 8 2 3

Covey) SOURCE: YOUTUBE ( LINK) - 2014 HT TPS://- 2014 H T T P : / / W W W. “The 7 Habits on Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change” (Stephen R.
