7 Habits

 The 7 Habits for Highly Effective People is an amazing book that lays out the 7 habits that trhe most successful people adhere to. They are:

1. Be Proactive

2. Begin with the end in mind.

3. Put first things first.

4. Think win-win.

5. First seek to understand, then to be understood.

6. Create Synergy.

7. Sharpen the saw.

All of these habits are important and have their need and place in life if you want to be successful. I can't say that I have a favorite one, since I feel they are all important. However, I think the one that I struggle with the most would be the one that I would make a favorite to work on, because it needs the most work from me (obviously). That would be habit #2, Begin with the end in mind. 

I would probably put #5, Seek to understand, then to be understood as a close second because I can do better at listening and taking the time to understand before making sure I am understood. 

The reason I would choose #2 as the main one I need to work on is simple. I am very proactive and am always trying to stay productive. I am a hard worker and I don't like to waste time. However, I am not always good at managing my time. I am also one who can get caught up in what's in front of me demanding my attention and can jump from one thing to another as different things pop up to demand my attention. This is why I could use some improvement on figuring out the end goal, setting a plan on how I will achieve it, and then working that plan. I would probably accomplish much more, be more productive in the end, and feel less overwhelmed and frustrated from trying to keep way too many plates spinning at once. I feel I need some specific coaching in this area though. I have a hard time tuning out all of the other attention thieves around me when I am working toward a specific goal or end.