steve in so la
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Happy New Year--Begin With the End in Mind
It was Steven Covey, author of the popular book, The
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, who coined
the phrase, "Begin with the end in mind."
Most of us know that New Year Resolutions we make at
the beginning of each New Year usually last until the
next setback or challenge we face.
However, if we print a copy of "Steven Covey's Seven
Habits" and tape them to the fridge or other prominent
place and read them often, we have a much greater
chance of finishing this New Year with a sense of
achievement:
Steven Covey's Seven Habits:
Be proactive. Don't stand still. Take the initiative
and be responsible.
Begin with the end in mind. Start any activity, a
meeting, run, day, or life, with an end in mind. Work
to that end and make sure your values are aligned with
your goals.
Put first things first. Prioritize your life so you're
working on the important stuff.
Think win/win. This is pretty obvious. You get what
you put in.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Listen to emphasize, obtain information, and
understand the other person's point of view.
Synergize. Work to create outcomes that are greater
than the individual parts.
Sharpen the saw. Cultivate the essential elements of
your character: physical, mental, social/emotional,
and spiritual.1
And as Pastor Tod Bolsinger put it, "We need to live
every day with the end in mind-and most important of
all, live with Jesus' end in mind."
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for
the things done while in the body, whether good or
bad."2
Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please help me every day
this year to live, not only with the end of this year
in mind but with the end of my life in mind so that,
when I stand before you to give an account of my life,
I will hear your welcome words, 'Well done, good and
faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.' So
help me God. Thank you for hearing and answering my
prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
1. Steven, Covey, http://tinyurl.com/39v3r5
It was Steven Covey, author of the popular book, The
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, who coined
the phrase, "Begin with the end in mind."
Most of us know that New Year Resolutions we make at
the beginning of each New Year usually last until the
next setback or challenge we face.
However, if we print a copy of "Steven Covey's Seven
Habits" and tape them to the fridge or other prominent
place and read them often, we have a much greater
chance of finishing this New Year with a sense of
achievement:
Steven Covey's Seven Habits:
Be proactive. Don't stand still. Take the initiative
and be responsible.
Begin with the end in mind. Start any activity, a
meeting, run, day, or life, with an end in mind. Work
to that end and make sure your values are aligned with
your goals.
Put first things first. Prioritize your life so you're
working on the important stuff.
Think win/win. This is pretty obvious. You get what
you put in.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Listen to emphasize, obtain information, and
understand the other person's point of view.
Synergize. Work to create outcomes that are greater
than the individual parts.
Sharpen the saw. Cultivate the essential elements of
your character: physical, mental, social/emotional,
and spiritual.1
And as Pastor Tod Bolsinger put it, "We need to live
every day with the end in mind-and most important of
all, live with Jesus' end in mind."
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for
the things done while in the body, whether good or
bad."2
Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please help me every day
this year to live, not only with the end of this year
in mind but with the end of my life in mind so that,
when I stand before you to give an account of my life,
I will hear your welcome words, 'Well done, good and
faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.' So
help me God. Thank you for hearing and answering my
prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
1. Steven, Covey, http://tinyurl.com/39v3r5