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HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE

Are my actions based upon self-chosen values or upon my moods, feelings and circumstances?

HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

Have I written a personal mission statement which provides meaning, purpose, and direction to my life? Do my actions flow from my mission?

HABIT 3: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST

Am I able to say no to the unimportant, no matter how urgent, and say yes to the important?

HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN

Do I seek mutual benefit in all interdependent relationships?

HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD

Do I avoid autobiographical responses and instead faithfully reflect my understanding of the other person before seeking to be understood?

HABIT 6: SYNERGISE

Do I value different opinions, viewpoints, and perspectives of others when seeking solutions?

HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW

Am I engaged in continuous improvement in the physical, mental, spiritual and social/emotional dimensions of my life?

TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX

IMPORTANT

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CRISES PRESSING PROBLEMS DEAD-LINE DRIVEN PROJECTS, MEETINGS PREPARATIONS I	PREPARATION PREVENTION VALUES CLARIFICATION PLANNING RELATIONSHIP BUILDING TRUE RE-CREATION EMPOWERMENT II
INTERRUPTIONS SOME PHONE CALLS SOME MAIL, SOME REPORTS SOME MEETINGS MANY PROXIMATE PRESSING MATTERS MANY POPULAR ACTIVITIES III	TRIVIA, BUSYWORK SOME PHONE CALLS TIME WASTERS "ESCAPE" ACTIVITIES IRRELEVANT MAIL EXCESSIVE TV IV

The above are taken from the best selling book, "The Seven Habits of Successful People" by Steven Covey