Has anyone out there read this? I’m in the middle of listening to it on CD and I’m in awe. My father is a former counselor, so much of this stuff sounds familiar and makes a lot of sense but will definitely be a bunch of work to implement in my own life.
Is anyone out there workin’ the habits?
Right now I’m listening to the part about Habit 4: “Think Win-Win” and lemme tell you, that’s a toughie. I’m definitely a Lose-Win person. I think I’m going for Win-Win but I’m actually capitulating and am unhappy with the end results in many situations…
Anyway, I’d love to talk about the habits with other Dopers… Are you out there?
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I posted a topic about this like two weeks ago, b/c I have to read the book as assignment. If you get to Habit 6 and can explain it to me (and maybe a way how to teach a group of other people about habit 6) that would be great. I’ve already read my assigned habits (6 and 7), and from what some other dopers have said, I think the book is ridiculous.
“I am so smart, I am so smart, s-m-r-t, i mean s-m-a-r-t”
I haven’t read the book, but seeing two opposing opinions just may pique my interest.
So, briefly, what are the seven habits? I assume they are simply-stated phrases that reflect some common sense and are difficult to implement…(perhaps something akin to the Zig Ziglar/Dale Carnagie philosophy?)
My Company has been pushing these concepts for about 5 years now, it’s not a new idea it’s been around a while. When you finish the CD, let me know and we’ll get something started on it in GD maybe.
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I took this class when it was offered by my company several years ago. I loved it!
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood” works great when dealing with a difficult situation where emotions are high. It ties into the “WIN/WIN” habit because if you really understand the opposing opinion & show that you are listening, then the other person has more reason to hear your side. Then it’s easier for both sides to think “WIN/WIN”.
If you’re listening to the book on tape, it helps if you have the workbook to go along with it. I’m a visual learner, though, so maybe that won’t matter to you.
I loved when we did the exercise to write our mission statement. It really helped me put things in focus.
Start by writing down all your roles in life.
(mother, wife, sister, friend, daughter, employee, coworker, etc)
**Next, write down who are your “customers” in each role. **
(for mother, my customers are my kids,
for wife-my husband
for sister-my siblings
for friend-my friends
for employee-my employer
etc. etc.)
Now you write down what you would want each of those people to say of you upon your death. (Specifics, not just fluff)
Then you take those statements and write your personal mission statement in life.
It really helped me to focus on the important things—“Put first things first”, and I realized that character was most important to me. I guess I already knew that, but the class just helped me organize that into something tangible and attainable.
Synergize??? I can’t remember if that’s the 6th habit. I don’t remember what it means either. I probably never got it. I think they offer a refresher course. Maybe I’ll take it.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People are a self-help organizing program complied by former professor Steven Covey.
Dr. Covey makes his living through lectures, books, and the sale of personal organizers.
While no one would dispute that successful people and companies utilize some of the organizational precepts in the seven habits, the Seven Habits program is a management fad used by companies in transition (mostly downwards).
Daily discussions of the principles in Dr. Covey’s book are available in newspapers that carry Scott Adams’ “Dilbert” cartoon.
(This has been a win-win post that sharpens my saw.)