Stephen Coveys

The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Presentation by:

Dr. Scott Kunkel

Associate Professor
University of San Diego
Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

Personality and Character Ethics

Personality Ethic (post WWI)
Personality, public image, attitudes & behaviors,
skills and techniques, quick fixes

Character Ethic (pre WWI)

Integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance,
courage, justice, patience, industry, simplicity,
modesty, the Golden Rule
Not just What do I want? but Why do I want
it?
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The Power of a Paradigm Shift

What is a paradigm?
What is a paradigm shift?
My paradigm shift -- caring vs. enabling
Near-death experiences frequently cause
people to experience a paradigm shift.
Not all paradigm shifts are instantaneous -some happen gradually over time.
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Will the left side of the room

please stand and face the back of
the room
I will show the right side of the room
a picture for ten seconds and ask you
to remember what you saw
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Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego

Will the right side of the room

please stand and face the back of
the room
I will show the left side of the room a
picture for ten seconds and ask you
to remember what you saw
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Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego

Will both sides of the room

please sit back down
I will show you a picture for ten
seconds and ask you to describe what
you saw
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Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego

What did you see?

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Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego

The Seven Habits

Knowledge
(what to, why to)

Habits
Skills
(how to)

Desire
(want to)

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Private Victories
The First Three Habits

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Habit # 1

Be Proactive

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Freedom
to
Choose

Stimulus

SelfAwarness

Response

Independent
Will
Imagination

Conscience

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Circle of Concern

Circle of Influence

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Circle of Concern

Circle of Influence

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Habit # 2

Begin with the

End in Mind
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Alternative Centers

Spouse centered
Family centered
Money centered
Possession centered

Pleasure centered
Friend/Enemy centered
Church centered
Self centered

Principle Centered

Write a Personal Mission Statement

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Habit # 3

Put First Things

First
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Time Management Matrix

Important

Not Important

Urgent

III

Activities:

Not Urgent
II Activities:
Prevention, PC activities
Relationship building
Recognizing new opportunities
Planning, recreation

Crises
Pressing Problems
Deadline Driven Projects

IV

Activities:
Interruptions, some calls
Some mail, some reports
Some meetings
Proximate, pressing matters
Popular activities

Activities:
Trivia, busy work
Some mail
Some phone calls
Time wasters
Pleasant activities

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Public Victories
The Second Three Habits

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Habit # 4

Think Win/Win

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Six Paradigms of Human

Interaction

Win
Win/lose
Lose/Win
Lose/Lose
Win/Win
Win/Win or No Deal
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Habit # 5

Seek First to
Understand,
Then to be
Understood
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Habit # 6

Synergize

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Renewal
The Seventh Habit

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Habit # 7

Sharpen the Saw

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Physical
Exercise, Nutrition
Stress Management

Mental

Social/Emotional

Reading, Visualizing
Planning, Writing

Service, Empathy
Synergy, Intrinsic Security

Spiritual
Value Clarification
& Commitment, Study
& Meditation
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Stephen Coveys

The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Presentation by:

Dr. Scott Kunkel

Associate Professor
University of San Diego
Dr. Scott W. Kunkel