The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit 1:Be Productive
Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that's why it comes first. It says, "I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. I'm responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger."
Reflection: Being a proactive person is the first thing one should be before even thinking of unlocking any other habit. By being proactive one can be prepared of any negativity coming their way. Pro activity can help one overcome any given obstacle. When one is proactive others can rapidly consider you as a person who is determined with everything, and a person who is responsible. On the other hand, some people do not choose in being proactive, instead they choose to be a reactive person. When one is reactive they do not think things through thoroughly. For Example, when proactive people get upset their temper starts to rise until they explode. But proactive have many other great outcomes. Instead of proactive people acting all wild, they actually stop and try to come up with a way to resolve the situation. In conclusion proactive people are most likely the people who are going to do great and wonderful things in life,simply because they think things thoroughly and know how to handle any obstacle, as well as overcome it.
Reflection: Being a proactive person is the first thing one should be before even thinking of unlocking any other habit. By being proactive one can be prepared of any negativity coming their way. Pro activity can help one overcome any given obstacle. When one is proactive others can rapidly consider you as a person who is determined with everything, and a person who is responsible. On the other hand, some people do not choose in being proactive, instead they choose to be a reactive person. When one is reactive they do not think things through thoroughly. For Example, when proactive people get upset their temper starts to rise until they explode. But proactive have many other great outcomes. Instead of proactive people acting all wild, they actually stop and try to come up with a way to resolve the situation. In conclusion proactive people are most likely the people who are going to do great and wonderful things in life,simply because they think things thoroughly and know how to handle any obstacle, as well as overcome it.
Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
Reflection:I believe this is very important,
due to the fact that once you begin with the end in mind you start to envision
yourself in the future and actually start to plan out how you want to end up.
When you begin with the end in mind you show an act of independence because you’re
basically already trying to control your own destiny, in a positive way. When
you start beginning with the end in mind, you automatically start to get some
positive encouragement, not only to be something great in the future, but to
make yourself proud. On the other hand, if you do not even bother to look ahead
in your future it shows how little interest you have in it. For example, I am
almost always thinking about my future, due to the fact that, that encourages
me to try harder not only in my school work but myself too. If I were another
person that really doesn't care about their education or most importantly about
their self, it's most likely that I won't have a good future as any other could
have. In conclusion, one should always try their best in the present because
once you start to envision your future you'll want to do many other things that
will only make your future even greater.
Habit 3: Put First things First"Organize and execute around priorities."
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
"Think win-win or no deal."
This is a very important act one should do constantly throughout the whole day, if one really wants succeed. This means that one should always think positive, if one actually want to succeed, because when you think negative it is most likely for you to fail on whatever you are doing that moment. When you think positive all you are doing is spreading good vibes as well as hyping your self up; which in fact is something very important and great. For example, I actually have a basketball game on Thursday which I'm very exited to attend yet very nervous. Something I am doing to get myself more confident is that I am actually saying in mind that we will win. To me this is a very good strategy, because instead of saying that I am going to loose, or simply start thinking negative we may even loose. When someone thinks negative, you spread negative vibes around you, and surprisingly it is actually more likely for one to fail. On the other hand when someone think positive throughout the whole day you actually have a chance to succeed in something, or simply have a good day. In conclusion, if someone wants to succeed in something or simply wants to have a great day, we should always and at all times think positive.
Reflection:If one wants to understand others one should be interested in the other person, because if your not all you are doing is wasting your time as well as your spending theirs. One can not just understand others if you do not have time to know them.One way in which you can understand someone is by listening carefully. When others see how interested you are in them and how much you understand them they'll try to do the same.I believe that if one wants to be understood you should understand the other person, because then you seem as if you juts care about yourself not others. First, one should be able to do things that you will want others to do back to you. If you want others to understand you and you do not bother to understand them, you'll be seem as a person that wants all the attention to themselves. Many people tend to care about themselves first than to think about others. I believe this is something us people should change, due to the fact that, that simply makes us selfish people.
Habit 6: Synergize
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Reflection: Sometimes one needs to work together as well as cooperate together in order to accomplish something important faster or easier. Some people find it difficult working alone, because one needs more and different ideas from others. Many people do not like working as a team;feeling as if they are just a distraction. In my opinion once we work as a team one is to choose the most dedicated and hard working people. Believe it or not when someone works with others one is able to recognize how helpful the are and how the ideas and creativity expands. When one works with others you accomplish you goal faster and it can even make it seem easier. For example, at school when we get group project depending on your team you actually do better, than if you were to do it alone. I believe that working together is always better than working alone but it also depends on the type of team you have.
Habit 7: Sharpen theSaw
Four Dimensions of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional
I believe that "sharpen the saw" means to accelerate yourself towards your goals. When you sharpen the saw I feel that it is trying to encourage you to do better than before. Some ways I believe one can sharpen the saw is by challenging themselves and pushing themselves onto success. I believe that by challenging yourself that is one way in which you can sharpen the saw physically. A way in which I believe you can sharpen the saw mentally is by reading and simply adding more knowledge to your own brain. To sharpen the saw spiritually I believe one can pray or simply write down what they feel. Finally I also believe one can sharpen the saw socially and emotionally by talking to others more often or even sharing your feelings. In conclusion, sharpening the saw to me signifies an ac of doing more and better to what you are already used to.
Reflection:In my opinion, I strongly believe that the seven habits are something everyone should follow and actually do themselves. Once someone try's to incorporate these 7 habits to themselves, one is able to accomplish many great things. These habits can encourage you to try many things you've never done before. These habits can help everyone develop many new strategies in which can lead them to success. I believe that if one actually follows all seven habits one is able to create a path full happiness and success. Once you follow these seven habits you will definitely show your success with others. When you do that and others see how great you are doing, you'll encourage others to follow your steps. Once people start to admire you and try to do the same as you, success as well as these 7 habits will basically become a chain. In conclusion, if one wants to be successful and be happy one should really consider in following the 7 habits.
