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I don’t know if it is the time of year, or what, but I’ve been feeling like I am just getting less done these days.
Less ACTUAL work done at work, less QUALITY time with my family, just less things ticked off that massive list everyone carries around in their head of stuff-to-do (or is that just me?).
Now though I take everything I read with a grain of salt, I liked The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People because it did make me THINK about my approach to that massive list in my head.
I thought a run-through of the habits quoted by author Stephen Covey might be pertinent:
Habit 1 – Be Proactive
Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3 – First Things First
Habit 4 – Think Win Win
Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand (then be Understood)
Habit 6 – Synergize (Synergise)
Habit 7 – Sharpen the Saw
I especially like Habits 2 and 5. I feel like way too often, especially on larger projects at work that we lose sight of the goal. Its like it should be posted on the wall to remind people why they are there. And Habit 5, is another vital step that I myself skip far too often… pushing my point across sometimes at the expense of understanding another’s point.
I’ve written my list on the my whiteboard, I’ve written the 7 habits next to them, and I am going to get something done, I swear it.
I’m all about GTD – Gettings Things Done – by David Allen. Changed the way I keep things organized, clears up loads of head space for more creative thinking, and allows me to prioritize bigger things by making it easier to get the smaller stuff done quickly.
Knowing you, I feel you might LOVE a philosophy like GTD. (You don’t necessarily have to buy the book – there’s boatloads of GTD info on the web…)
Thanks Steve, will look into it!!