The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephan R. Covey

Habit 1: Be Proactive

“Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that’s why it comes first.

It says, “I am the captain of my life.

I can choose my attitude.

I’m responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness.

I am in the driver’s seat of my destiny, not just a passenger.”

Reflection: In the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" the first habit it to be proactive. What this means is to become proactive by identifying and preventing likely problems. One way by being proactive can 

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

“Control your own destiny or someone else will.” 
(Jack Welch)

Reflection: The second habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" 

Habit 3: Put First Things First

“Organize and execute around priorities.” 

Reflection:

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

“Think win-win or no deal.”

Reflection: The fourth habit in the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to "Think Win-Win.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

“Diagnose before you prescribe.”

Reflection: The fifth habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to "seek first to understand, then to be understood." 

Habit 6: Synergize

“ The whole is greater than the sum of its parts (1+1=3)”

Reflection: The sixth habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to synergize. What synergize means is to be inventive in the cooperation method. You can use the synergize method by working as a team, have an open mind, and find new solutions to aged problems. 

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

“Four Dimension of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional. ”

Reflection: The seventh habit in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is to sharpen the saw. What sharpen the saw means is that you should balance your body with eating healthy. You can eat healthy by having oatmeal for breakfast, peanut butter sandwich for lunch, and salmon with salad for diner. Another way you can sharpen the saw is to get enough sleep at night and balance the time you spend on school, family, and extracurricular activities. 

Reflection: In "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" we learn how to: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Putting First Things First

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.”

Reflection: The first technique for the "Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People" talks about to not complain or criticize. Another version of the honey and the beehive is to not bite the hand that feeds you. 

Technique 1: Give honest and sincere appreciation

“The big secret in dealing with people.”

Reflection: The second technique for the "Three Fundamental Techniques in Handling People" talks about gratitude. This meaning that you as a person should appreciate what you have and thanks others for what have done to help you in a way. 

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.”

Reflection: The last technique for the "Three Fundamental in Handling People" talks about making people happy.




Reflection: In the "Three Fundamental in Handling People" we learned about: Don’t criticize, condemn or complain; Give honest and sincere appreciation; and Arouse in the other person an eager want.

School Break Days

A.  What you did

-During the school break days I spent my time watching Netflix and cleaning my house.

B.  Places you went

-I went to my Abuela’s house during Christmas and take my Ita out to eat at Norms

C.  People you met

-The people I met during the break was my family at my house for a little get together

D. Movies you watched

-Throughout the break I watched the Star Wars movies.

E.  Sports events you played or watched

-I did not play any sports or watch any of them live, only on T V, a soccer game.

F.   CTR experiences

-The CTR experiences that I came across were when I helped my mom prepare for the Rosca. I helped make the food, clean the house, prepare the table and remolded the living room.

G.  Book you read

-I did not read any books throughout the break.

H. Homework you did

-Homework I did was to study for a test for government.

I.     Anything else

-There is nothing more to say.

J.    Include pictures, labels.

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