Habit 7:
Sharpen the Saw®

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The Habit of Daily Self-Renewal

Build motivation, energy and work/life balance by making time for renewal activities. 

Achieve life balance.  

Integrate continuous improvement and learning into their lives. 

Build capacity to practice the 7 Habits. 

Feeling good doesn’t just happen.

Living a life in balance means taking the necessary time to renew yourself. It’s all up to you. You can renew yourself through relaxation. Or you can totally burn yourself out by overdoing everything. 

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“Renewal is the principle—and the process—that empowers us to move on an upward spiral of growth and change, of continuous improvement.”

- Dr. Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®

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Habit 1: Be Proactive®

Focus and act on what you can control and influence instead of what you can’t. 

02

Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind®

Define clear measures of success and a plan to achieve them. 

03

Habit 3: Put First Things First®

Prioritize and achieve your most important goals instead of constantly reacting to urgencies. 

04

Habit 4: Think Win-Win®

Collaborate more effectively by building high-trust relationships. 

05

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood®

Influence others by developing a deep understanding of their needs and perspectives. 

06

Habit 6: Synergize®

Develop innovative solutions that leverage differences and satisfy all key stakeholders.

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Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw®

Increase motivation, energy, and work/life balance by making time for renewing activities.