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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

by Stephen R. Covey

A brief presentation by

Dinesh Kumar, DM(MS/P&MIS)

on


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Introduction Steven Coveys philosophy is a seven course meal on how

to take control of ones life and suggests a recipe to

becoming a complete and fulfilled person.

His integration of life and principles leads to aligning inner

thought and outward behavior, resulting in personal as well

as interpersonal victory.


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The Principles established in the book are supposed to help a personachieve true interdependent effectiveness. The book presents theprinciples in four sections.

Paradigms and Principles: Basis Foundation for the creation of the habits.

Private Victory: First three habits intended to take a person fromdependence to independence, or ones ability to be self-reliant.

Public Victory: Habits four through six which are intended tointerdependence, the ability to align ones needs and desires with thoseof other people and create effective relationships.

Renewal: Final habit which directs the reader to begin a process of selfimprovements.


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Outside-In Approach

Our modern idea that everything can be fixed by

superficial means. But the problem with this approach is

that while surface improvements may have a temporary

effect on our lives, ulitmately, we revert to the old habits

and old behaviour that created our situation in first

place.

Unless we are prepared to change ours elves, we

would not change anyth ing.


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Inside-Out Approach

If you want to have more freedom, more latitude in your

job, be a more responsible, a more helpful, a more

contributing employee.

If you want to be trusted, be trustworthy.

It means that the change starts within oneself.

It represents a paradigm shift away from the

Personality Ethic and towards the Character Ethic.


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PersonalityEthicPersonality Ethic assumes that success is attributed

to personality traits, skills, techniques, maintaining apositive attitude, etc.

These traits may help one to play the game to

succeed in specific circumstances. But the problem

is, eventually we may be discoveredas beinginsincere and shallow.


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Character EthicThe Character Ethic says that there are basic

principles of effective living, and that people can only

experience true success and enduring happiness asthey learn and integrate these principles into their

basic character.

Examples: fairness, honesty, integrity, human

dignity, quality, potential, and growth etc ..


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Paradigm

It is the lens we all wear

We all see things through our own Paradigms, i.e.,our own ways of thinking.

We think what we see is objective. But it may not be.

Example - Two people can see the same thing, disagreeand yet both be right.

Our unique experience creates the lens and we get it from

family, education, environment and culture


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Paradigm

A paradigm is a model, a perception or understanding.

It determine attitudes, behaviour and relationships.

We can achieve success and happiness through correct

paradigms .


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Paradigms are mapsParadigms are maps, representation of how to get

somewhere.

If map is not close to reality, we will be lost as a person

trying to function in Mumbai with a map of Delhi. Evenwe try harder and work faster being happy with positive

thinking .

Only behaviour and attitude which are the traits of

Personality Ethic may not help us to reach destination.

We need a CORRECT MAP, close to reality.


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Principles are yourlandmarks that

confirm that you are on the right trackand that you have the CORRECTMAP.


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Principles of GrowthGrowth is sequential :

It has multiple stages.

The late stage is built upon the previous one.

Each one is important. None can be skipped.

Each one takes time.

Example: Learning to run takes place in a sequence i.e.turn over, sit up, crawl, walk and finally run.


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The 7 habits paradigmIt is based on maturity continuum (Principle of Growth).This is the natural law of growth, an incremental, sequential progression

to personal and interpersonal

There are three levels which are:

Dependence: the paradigm under which we are born, relying upon

others to take care of us.

Independence: the paradigm under which we can make our own

decisions and take care of ourselves.

Interdependence: the paradigm under which we cooperate toachieve something that cannot be achieved independently.

Improvement stage: it highlights the habit of renewal and creates an

upward spiral of growth, i.e. continual improvement in building ones

production capability.


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H1: Be Proactive

The habit of being proactive, or the habit of

personal vision, means taking responsibility for

our attitudes and actions for every aspect of ourlife.

Between stimulus and response, we have the

power of free will to choose our response.


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Proactive PeopleProactive people DOs:

Recognize and acknowledge their mistake,

correct it if possible, and LEARN from it.

Proactive people DONTs:

Blame, accuse, behave like victims, pick onother peoples weaknesses, complain about

uncontrollable factors (e.g. weather).


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Circle of Concern/ Influence Proactive peoplefocus their

efforts on the Circle of

Influence, there are things

we can really do somethingabout .

Reactive peoplefocus their

efforts on the Circle of

Concern, over things theycan't control. Theirnegative

energy causes their Circle of

Influence to shrink.

Circle of

Concern

Circle of

Influence


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H3 Put First Thing First The habit of personal management involves organising

and managing time.

Effective people give less attention to activities that are

urgent but unimportant.

They devote more time to those things that are important

but not necessarily urgent.

Urgent things act upon us, and we usually react to

them. But we must be proactive rather than reactive to

do the important but not urgent things.


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H4: Think Win/Win

Win/Win is a habit of interpersonal

leadership. In families and businesses,

effectiveness is largely achieved through the

cooperative efforts of two or more people.


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Six Paradigms of Human Interactions

Win/win

Win/lose

Win

Lose/win

Lose/Lose

Win/Win or No deal


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Paradigm Win/Win Win/Win is the habit of interpersonal

leadership.

It is the attitude of seeking mutual benefit.

Win/Win thinking begins with a commitment to

explore all options until a mutually satisfactory

solution is reached.


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Paradigm Win/Lose

People with a Win/Lose mindset are

concerned with themselves first and last.

They want to win, and they want others to

lose.

They achieve success at the expense or

exclusion of anothers success.


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Paradigm Win People who hold a Win paradigm think only

of getting what they want. Although they

dont necessarily want others to lose, theyare personally set on winning.

Doesnt really care if the other person wins

or loses.


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Paradigm Lose/Win People who choose to lose and let others win

show high consideration for others, but lack the

courage to express and act on their feelings andbeliefs.

They are easily intimidated and borrow strength

from acceptance and popularity.


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Paradigm Lose/Lose People who have a lose-lose paradigm are

low on courage and consideration. They envy

and criticize others. They put themselves andothers down.

It is the same as a No-Win because nobody

benefits.

It is a long-term result of a Win/Lose,

Lose/Win, or Win.


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Paradigm Win/Win or No Deal

Win/Win or No Deal is the highest form of

win-win. Allows each party to say no.

People who adopt this paradigm seek first for

win-win. If they cannot find an acceptable

solution, they agree to disagree agreeably.


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H5: Seek First to Understand, Then to

Be Understood To develop Win/Win relationships, we must find out

what the other parties want, and what winning means tothem.

We must always try to understand what the other peoplewant and need before we begin to outline our ownobjectives.

We must not object, argue or oppose what we hear.

We must listen carefully, and think about it.

We must try to put ourselves in the other partys shoes.


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H6: Synergise Synergise is the habit of creative cooperation orteamwork.

For those who have a Win/Win abundance mentality

and exercise empathy, differences in any relationshipcan produce synergy.

People then feel free to seek the best possible

alternative, often the third alternative, one that is

substantially different from and better than either of theoriginal proposals.


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H7: Sharpening the Saw

Effective people are involved in self-renewal

and self-improvement in the physical, mental,

spiritual, and social-emotional areas, which

enhance all areas of their life and nurture the

other six habits.


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H7: Sharpening the SawWe can sharpen the Saw in Four Areas :

Physical wellness through proper nutrition, exercise, rest

and stress management.

Mental capacity through, reading, writing, and thinking.

Spiritually wellness through reading inspiring literature,

meditating, praying and spending time with nature.

Social / Emotional : We mature socially and emotionally

by making consistent, daily deposits in the Emotional Bank

Account of our key relationships.


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H7: Sharpening the SawWithout this discipline, the body becomes weak,

the mind mechanical, the emotions raw, the

spirit insensitive and finally the person

becomes selfish.


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Living the Habits Review your mission/ purpose daily.

Align roles and goals with mission/ purpose.

Prioritize daily tasks for each role daily.

Allowyourself to say no.

Make these habits a real ity each day, it is notjust enough to know what they are.


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THANK YOU


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Paradigms and Principles

Private Victory

1. They take initiative. (Be Proactive)

2. They focus on goals. (Begin with the End in Mind)

3. They set priorities. (Put First Things First)

Public Victory

4. They only win when others win. (Think Win/Win)

5. They communicate. (Seek First to Understand, Then to BeUnderstood)

6. They cooperate. (Synergize)

Renewal

7 They reflect on and repair their deficiencies (Sharpen the Saw)

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