This document discusses developing good habits for effectiveness. It defines a habit as the interaction of knowledge, skill, and desire. Effectiveness is defined as the basis of a person's character that allows them to effectively solve problems and maximize opportunities through continual learning. The document discusses several principles for developing good habits including: beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand, synergizing, and taking time to sharpen the saw. It also discusses leadership, community, and the art of influencing people.

1. DEVELOPING GOOD
HABITSFor
Effectiven
ess

2. HABI
TIs defined as the
interaction of knowledge
, skill and desire .

3. H - Habit
KNOWLE
DGE
( what to , why to )
SKILL
( how to )
DESIRE
( want to )

4. effective
nessIs defined as the basis of a person’s
character , creating an empowering
center of correct maps from which an
individual can effectively solve
problems , maximize opportunities ,
continually learn and integrate
principles in an upward growth.

6. Proactivity means taking initiative .
Highly proactive people recognize
responsibility . “ Response – ability “
means the ability to choose your
response . Proactive people are
influenced by external stimuli ,
whether physical , social or
physiological . But their response to the
stimuli , conscious or unconscious is a
value – based choice or response .

7. “Begin with the End in Mind” is to begin
today with the image, picture, or
paradigm of the end of your life as your
frame of reference or the criterion by
which everything else is examined. To
begin with the end in mind means to start
with a clear understanding of your
destination.

8. Effective management is
putting first things first.
Leadership decides what “first
things” are, it is management
that puts them first.

9. The habit of effective
interpersonal leadership is
think Win / Win. Win / Win is not
a technique; it is a total
philosophy of human
interaction.

10. We typically seek first to be
understood. Most people do not
listen with the intent to
understand; they listen with the
intent to reply.

11. Synergize means that the whole
is greater than the sum of its
parts. It means that the
relationship which the parts
have to each other is a part in
and itself.

12. Habit is taking time to sharpen
the Saw. It is the habit that
makes all the others possible. It
is preserving and enhancing the
greatest asset you have – you.

18. One who helps/facilitates
communities of people, takes
risks, and envisions a better
future for his group, encourages
commitment, and helps people
move ahead along a path to
accomplish a goal.

19. The art of influencing people to
get the necessary support and
cooperation in a community affairs
to maintain solidarity among
people.