The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Habit 1: Be Proactive 

" Bait 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that is why it comes first. It says, " I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. i am responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger."

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind:
" Control your own destiny or someone else will." Jake Welch

Habit 3: Put first things first

" Organize and execute around priorities."

Habit 4: Think win-win

"Think win-win or no deal" 

Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood

" Diagnose before you prescribe."

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw 
Four Dimensions of Self-renewal: physical, mental, spiritual, social/emotional

Reflection: 

In my opinion, i think that all of these habits teach us a very important lesson in life. It teaches us that we have to work together even if we do not like someone that we are working with. It teaches us that we have to put the most important things first. It also shows us that we have to always have a positive attitude and that we have to stay proactive. All of these things are very important, especially if we want to succeed in life. The habits are a very important thing to follow and to pay attention to. I will try my best to follow these habits because i feel like it will help me succeed in my future.

Life planning Goals

" A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder."
Thomas Carlyle

Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People

Technique 1: Don't criticize, condemn or complain

" if you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."

Technique 2: Give honest and sincere appreciation

" the big secret in dealing with people"

Technique 3: Arouse in the other person an eager want.
" He who can do this has the whole world with him. He who cannot, walks a lonely way."

Final Reflection: 

I think that it is very important to learn how to talk to people and how to interact with others. 

School Break Days

• For winter break, I spent it mostly out with my friends Sara and Stephanie, I also watched Friends for 3 days straight.
• I went to the movie theater, I went to HP High to watch the Varsity basketball team, i also went my my aunts house for New Years Eve and Day.
• I met 5 new people when i went to my friend Sara's basketball tournament. I also met new people when i went to my cousins basketball tournament at HP High.
• I watched The Forest on Friday.
• I watched the L.A Kings hockey game and the Packers game.
• I didn't get the chance to read any books.
• I worked on my IDP