Habit #7 - Sharpen The Saw

The 7th of the 7 Highly Effectively Habits, it deals primarily with "renewal of the Self, continuous improvement and life-balancing".

Dr Steven .R Covey mentioned that there is a reason why the 7 Habits are sequenced in the way that he did. Every one of the Habit builds upon the previous one in a progressive manner.

In his own words, "The relationship & the sequence among the Habits are the key to the overall power."

If you would like to follow the recommended order, here's the link for:-

Habit #1: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-1-be-proactive-36473102

Habit #2: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-2-begin-with-the-end-in-mind-36631027

Habit #3: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-3-put-1st-things-1st

Habit #4: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-4-think-winwin

Habit 5: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-5-seek-1st-to-understand

Habit 6: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/habit-6-synergize-37173805

For you guys who are new to this, you might like to first gain some fundamental ideas via "The 7 Highly Effective Habits Foundational Principles" deck before all else.That will definitely help strengthen your concept of what the whole idea is about.

Here's the link: http://www.slideshare.net/aoweiyang/the-7-highly-effective

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EFFECTIVE HABITS

3. HABIT #7 SHARPEN THE SAW

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DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

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The single most powerful investment we can
ever make in life — Investment In Ourselves,
in the only instrument we have with which to
deal with life and to contribute.

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OTHER HABITS ON THE
7 HABITS PARADIGM,

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BECAUSE IT IS THE
HABIT THAT MAKES
ALL OTHERS POSSIBLE.

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IT'S PRESERVING &
ENHANCING THE GREATEST
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SHARPENING THE SAW
IS A Q2 ACTIVITY

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WHILE QI ACTS 8
PRESSES ON US,
BECAUSE OF
ITS URGENCY,

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Q2 REQUIRES US
TO ACT UPON IT,

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TO PRESS UPON IT,

14. UNTIL IT BECOMES
SECOND NATURE.

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AND BECAUSE IT’S AT
THE CENTER OF OUR
CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE,

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NO ONE ELSE CAN
DO IT FOR US.

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WE MUST
DO IT FOR
OURSELVES.

18. Y DIMENSIONS
OF RENEWAL

Renewal is the principle — and the process
— that empowers us to move on an upward
spiral of growth and change, of continuous
improvement,

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RENEWING THE
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21. _ == HIDIMEN SION STOR RENEWAL

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Caring for our
physical body.

23. DL 1 DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

Caring for our
physical body.

Eating the right
kinds of foods.

24. DL 1 DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

Caring for our
physical body.

Eating the right
kinds of foods.

Getting sufficient
rest and relaxation.

25. DL 1 DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

Caring for our
physical body.

Eating the right
kinds of foods.

Getting sufficient
rest and relaxation.

Exercising on
a regular basis.

27. HEDIMENSION SOR IRENEWAL

© Continually honing
and expanding the

DIMENSION mind through

education.

THE MENTAL

28. DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

© Reading broadly &
exposing ourselves to

DIMENSION ls

literature.

THE MENTAL

29. F DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

© Keeping a journal of
our thoughts,

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DIMENSION pe AIS AD

clarity, context and
exactness.

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Writing good letters
— communicating on
the deeper level of
thoughts and feelings
also affects our ability
to think clearly, to
reason accurately,
and to be understood
effectively.

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Focuses on Habits 4,
5, and 6—centered
on the principles of
interpersonal
leadership, empathic
communication, and
creative cooperation.

34. DL 1 DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

Renewing this
dimension does not
take time in the same
sense that renewing
the other dimensions
does.

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> We can do it in our
normal everyday
interactions with
other people. But it
definitely requires
exercise.

36. | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

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5, and 6—centered
on the principles of

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communication, and take time in the same
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The spiritual
dimension is our core,
our center, our
commitment to our
value system.

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It’s a very private
area of life and a
supremely important
one.

40. DL 1 DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

It draws upon the
sources that inspire
and uplift us and tie
us to the timeless
truths of all
humanity.

41. DL 1 DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

And people do it
very, very differently.

42. | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL | DIMENSIONS OF RENEWAL

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dimension is our core, © It draws upon the
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THE THINGS WE DO TO
SHARPEN THE SAW IN
ANY ONE DIMENSION,

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HAVE POSITIVE IMPACT ON
THE OTHER DIMENSIONS

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BECAUSE THEY ARE SO
HIGHLY INTERRELATED.

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OUR OUR
PUYSICAL AFFECTS MENTAL
HEALTH HEALTH;

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OUR

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SPIRITUAL AFFECTS print

STRENGTH STRENGTU.

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AS WE [IMPROVE IN

ONE DIMENSION,

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WE INCREASE OUR
ABILITY IN THE OTHER
DIMENSIONS AS WELL.

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ALTHOUGH RENEWAL IN EACH
DIMENSION 15 IMPORTANT,

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IT ONLY BECOMES OPTIMALLY
EFFECTIVE AS WE DEAL WITH

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ALL Y
DIMENSIONS
IN A WISE AND
BALANCED WAY.

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TO NEGLECT IN

ANY ONE AREA,

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58. MATURITY CONTINUUM & THE 7 HABITS

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UNDERSTAND 151,

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59. LEARN MORE?

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THabits Foundational Principles Habit #3 - Put 1 Things ist Habit #6 - Synergize

DECOMING INDEPENDENT

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Habit #1 - Be Proactive Habit #4 - Think Win-Win Become Independent with #1,2&3

DEGIN WITH THE SEEK 197 TO

END IN MIND UNDERSTAND | 288: Teaching Process

Habit #2 - Begin with the End in Mind Habit #5 - Seek 1* to Understand 3-Person Teaching Process

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