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Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Habit 7 is based on the principle that by taking time out to nurture your body, mind, heart, and soul, you become more effective in all other areas of your life.
Remember the story of the goose and the golden egg? You are the goose. You’ve got to take care [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Synergy!
Did you know the word synergy comes from a Greek work meaning working together?
Synergy is about more than compromise. It comes from valuing the differences in others and seeking third alternatives. It’s the product of a win-win mentality (Habit 4) and seeking first to understand before being understood (Habit [...]
Remember Habit 5: Seek First To Understand
Habit 5 is based on the principle that diagnosis must precede prescription.
This habit teaches us about effective communication. Empathic listening is the fastest form of human communication. This is listening with our eyes, heart, and ears to hear the whole message. Empathic listening teaches us to repeat back what we hear. This does not [...]
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Have you been thinking win-win lately?
Remember that thinking win-win is the mindset of abundance. Many people live in a paradigm of scarcity which leads to mistrust, and destructive competition. The paradigm of abundance believes there’s enough for everyone. Everyone can win.
Habit 4 is THINK win-win. Remember your circle of [...]
Follow up to Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 3 is based on the principle that effectiveness requires a balance among your important relationships, roles, and activities. Habit 3 is where the rubber meets the road.
Zack had a great question during this time. He asked where there was room for spontaneity. Habit 3 is not about making you a machine; it is about [...]
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind.
My end in mind for this message is to refresh your memory on Habit 2 and keep you engaged in living the 7 Habits.
Are you living your life by default or by design?
Habit 2 says the best way to predict your future is [...]
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 1 is based on the principle that you are responsible for your own choices. You have the freedom to choose and can influence your own life. When you are proactive, you choose how to respond to circumstances instead of automatically reacting to them. The freedom to choose is reinforced by using your ‘proactive muscles’ [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Larry Altenburg
Tonight we had the pleasure of having Larry Altenburg attend our final dinner. After dinner he gave us a speech on a variety of topics. He addressed a situation with a chapter closing nearby. We had a group conversation that centered on what happened there and how a chapter could fall into that situation. After [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )National Mall
The tour of the National Mall was one of the most moving experiences of our lives. It brought American history right into our face. The most moving portion of this part of the trip was walking through the Lincoln Memorial. This showed us how much history and background this monument has. It all started once [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Archives
Just as the Declaration of Independence ties to certain civil liberties, our Delt ritual is tied to natural values. We, as Americans, hold the freedom of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the same regards as Delts hold the values of Truth, Courage, Faith, and Power. Just as our forefathers paved the way [...]
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