Seven habits of successful people

Seven habits of successful People by Stephen Covey

1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Successful people/Teachers) Dr. Jagannath K. Dange Professor and Chairman Department of Education Kuvempu University Shankaraghatta Dist : Shimoga , Karnataka [email protected] http://jkdange.blogspot.com

2. By Stephen R. Covey Published in 1989 Interviewed the CEOs of Fortune 500s Top Companies 246 Weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List Over 15 million copies sold

3. The Seven Habits Move us through Stages Dependence( ಅವಲಂಬನೆ ): the paradigm under which we are born, relying upon others to take care of us . Independence( ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ): the paradigm under which we make our decisions and take care of ourselves . Interdependence( ಪರಸ್ಪರಾವಲಂಬನೆ ): the paradigm under which we cooperate to achieve something that cannot be achieved independently.

4. The First Three Habits Focus on Independence : Celebrate Private Victories Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First

5. Habit 1: Be Proactive- ಪೂರ್ವನಿಯಾಮಕ , ಪೂರ್ವಭಾವಿ proactive vs. reactive when it comes to how you respond to things . When you are reactive( ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾತ್ಮಕ ), you blame other people and circumstances for obstacles or problems . Being proactive( ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಯುತ ) means taking responsibility for every aspect of your life .

6. Reactive: Circle of Concern Proactive: Circle of Influence

7. Be proactive Take the initiative and make things happen. Aggressively seek new ideas and innovations . Don’t let a negative environment affect your behavior and decisions. Work on things that you can do something about. If you make a mistake, learn from it .

8. Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind ( ಗುರಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭ ) Create a clear vision of direction and destination to help in attaining your goal. This is about setting long-term goals that will guide your daily life . What do you want in life? Where do you want to be? After 5, 10, 15, 20 years Dream Big Programme your Life “ Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” -- Mahatma Gandhi

9. Habit 3: Put First Things First ( ಪ್ರಥಮ ಆ ದ್ಯತೆ ) What the most important thing in your life-At this moment? Identify the key roles that you value in life, and make time for each of them. Continually review and prioritize your goals . Busy is not productive ! Separate important and urgent tasks. Say NO to doing unimportant tasks.

10. Don’t waste time-Addictions Follow to do list….. Focus Manage Limit Avoid

11. Next Three Habits Address Interdependence : public victories Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize

12. Habit 4. Think Win/Win LOSE-WIN WIN-LOSE LOSE-LOSE WIN-WIN Share Knowledge, support each other Principle of Mutual Benefit Make all involved in the decision feel: Good about the decision. Committed to the plan of action. Establishing a win-win agreement helps to create foundation for an effective, long- term relationship .

13. Covey explains that there are ‍4 paradigms of human interaction : 1. Win-Win:  Both people win. Agreements or solutions are mutually beneficial and satisfying to both parties . 2. Win-Lose:  " If I win, you lose. " Win-Lose people are prone to use position, power, credentials, and personality to get their way. 3. Lose-Win:  " I lose, you win. " Lose-Win people are quick to please and appease, and seek strength from popularity or acceptance. 4. Lose-Lose:  Both people lose. When two Win-Lose people get together -- that is, when two, determined, stubborn, ego-invested individuals interact -- the result will be Lose-Lose .

14. "To go for Win-Win, you not only have to be nice, you have to be courageous."  -Stephen Covey solving for Win-Win, we must consider two factors: Consideration and courage. Take a look at the following chart:

15. Habit 5: Seek first to understand , then to be understood ( ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಅರ್ಥೈಸಿ ) Learn as much as you can about the situation – “Listen, listen, listen”. Put yourself into other’s shoes- Empathic listening( ಸಹಾನುಭುತಿ ) Try to see the problem from the other person’s perspective. Be credible, empathic, and logical Giving advice before empathetically understanding will likely result in rejection of that advice.

16. Habit 6: Synergize( ಕ್ರೂಢಿಕರಿಸು ) 1+1=3 or 100 Celebrate and Value the differences Principles of mutual trust and Creative Cooperation Find ways of working in teams. Apply effective problem solving. Apply collaborative decision making. Build on divergent strengths. Influence creative collaboration and innovation

17. Habit 7: Sharpen your saw ( ಹರಿತಗೊಳಿಸು , ನಿರಂತರ ತಯಾರಿ ) Balanced self-renewal Investing yourself Practice/Learn/Teach others/Exercise Maintenance The physical you : food, water, exercise The mental you : learning and education The social/emotional you : friends and relationships The spiritual you : beliefs and values Reward: increased energy, clear thinking, commitment to values, connection to those who are important to you

18. 7 actions for a successful career 1. Enjoy . Find a job you enjoy, one that doesn’t really feel like work. 2. Learn . Continue to learn and expand your skill set. 3. Communicate . Develop strong communication skills. The best work is of little value if you can’t communicate it clearly and succinctly. 4. Work hard . The harder you work, the better you’ll do . 5. Evolve . Be prepared for changes in your career , and remember that every change is accompanied by new opportunities. 6. Plan . Figure out what you want to do in your career and your life. 7. Share . As your experience grows, share your knowledge with others. Find a way to give something back to society.

19. Thank You Dr. Jagannath K. Dange Professor Department of Education Kuvempu University Shankaraghatta Dist: Shimoga, Karnataka [email protected] http://jkdange.blogspot.com