Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Of these seven habits I find my strongest to be Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. Sean Covey says, "The paths you choose now can affect you forever." Ever since I can remember I have been living by this belief. I have watched people around me go down paths that I know I do not want to find myself on. Whether its my daily routine or my role as a leader I am continuously looking toward the future and basing my decisions off of my personal vision. My strength in this area could be looked at as a downfall in that sometimes I focus too much on the future and not enough on the present. But, overall I feel confident in saying that I am constantly beginning with the end in mind.
The habit that I will openly admit I need to spend more time on improving is Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. I know that I am not alone because there are many leaders who fall into this category. I am constantly involved with something and often feel that if I take time for myself I am being unproductive. I also know that the effects are the complete opposite. When I do get the chance to take just a few minutes for myself I become refreshed, rejuvenated, and ultimately perform better.
I find it interesting to look at people and try and pick out which habit they best represent. This has helped me relate to people within my council, within my extracurricular groups and within my school.
1 comment:
I would have chosen those two for you as well. And you already understand the need to limit habit 2 - which is also a problem I face. I often offend people because I'm never satisfied with status quo - always seeking something better for the future (often times ignoring the hard work already performed). Habit 7 is huge and we both need to work on that one.
Why do you think it is so hard to get people to understand that vision is so important? As you say, many make choices that take them down paths they never wanted to travel.
Stress is a huge issue for many teens. What programs could we create to help evryone with habit 7?
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