Aye! Today was a crazy day at my work my friends. The kiddos were all out of sorts today. It’s always something. Since it was a slightful stressful day at work, I am pulling todays get happy tidbit from the “Put your career on a happy track” chapter. We’ve all heard of the 7 habits of highly effective people, which I will list a little bit further down. It is suggested that we establish three new habits and then expand to seven. The following habits are listed in the book:
- learn to manage your time and not waste it
- be curious and have a desire to always be learning
- practice self-discipline because your motivation and work ethic depend on it
- always follow through and complete what you start
- be of service to others
- do the right thing, show your integrity
- keep your word
And the 7 habits of highly effective people per Stephen Covey?:
- be proactive
- begin with the end in mind
- put first things first
- think win/win
- seek first to understand, then be understood
- synergize
- sharpen the saw
Here are my habits (as of 6:28 pm February 3rd, 2011)
- get work done when it needs to be done (no procrastination)
- be purposeful with my words and actions
- be nicer than necessary
- focus on small positives and not the big negatives of situations
Make your list and post it somewhere (I’m about to write mine in my many journals and planners!)
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. “