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Tag Archives: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Combating Jealousy
Although I try to avoid it, I find myself getting jealous once in a while. Jealous at those with more time and money to do the things they love, jealous of people who are further down the road of self-improvement … Continue reading
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Tagged Charisma on Command, Combating Jealousy, Don't Make Assumptions, Don't Take Anything Personally, jealousy, Life Hacks, Presence, Rescripting, space between stimulus and response, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now
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Unity
I’ve seen a lot of divisive stuff online lately. I’m not going to say what it is but I think you know to what I’m referring. For this blog post, I’m going to focus on things that unite us and … Continue reading
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Tagged arguments, civility, conversations, debates, discussions, division, ego, Presence, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Power of Now, The Righteous Mind, unity
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Stephen Covey on Leadership and Management
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks a lot about leadership. The following is an excerpt from the book that examines the difference between leadership and management. Covey considers both important but also stresses the importance … Continue reading
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My Rules
There are several rules I do my best to follow. Some of them are in line with my concept of morality and others are simply useful in everyday life. I sometimes break them because I’m fallible, but I mostly abide … Continue reading
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Tagged dream big, dreams, Golden Rule, help, honesty, morality, My Rules, Practice, Presence, rules, self-improvement, Stephen Covey, take chances, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Power of Now, thinking, thoughts, usefulness
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Doormats and Bulldozers: The Art of Balanced Communication
Interesting title, right? That’s the best way I could think to describe my two tendencies in difficult situations. I’m naturally a very agreeable person, which means I tend to be deferential and avoid drama in conversations. If I get pushed … Continue reading
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Tagged agreeableness, assertiveness, bulldozers, communication, doormats, Doormats and Bulldozers: The Art of Balanced Communication, How to Win Friends and Influence People, hypocrisy, influence, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now
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A Few of My Favorite Books
Those of you who’ve followed my blog for a while know how much I love to read. I’ve talked about a lot of books in my posts but I haven’t dedicated a post to the books that have stuck out … Continue reading
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Tagged A Few of My Favorite Books, books, Charles Duhigg, Dale Carnegie, Don Miguel Ruiz, Douglas Adams, Eckhart Tolle, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Jonathan Haidt, Life Hacks, Scott Adams, self-improvement, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Power of Habit, The Power of Now, The Righteous Mind
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The Importance of Being Self-aware
Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, said the following quote about our ability to choose: “In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to … Continue reading
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Communication
Everything we do with at least one other person involves communication. Whether we’re buying a house, arranging a group trip, playing a sport, making a movie, or any other group activity, we have to communicate effectively to succeed. When emotions … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, connections, How to Win Friends and Influence People, messaging, speaking, The 5 Love Languages, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking
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Sharpen the Saw
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey introduces Habit 7 with the following story: Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree. “What are you doing?” you ask. … Continue reading
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Rescripting
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks about a concept he calls “rescripting”. The following paragraph from the book offers a brief explanation of what he means by that. “Through imagination, we can visualize the uncreated … Continue reading
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