Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

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Book Review The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
Families

• Completed by
• PLC Group B

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Habit 1- Be Proactive

• Take responsibility.
• When a stimulus occurs, we have the ability to
  control our response.
• Be cautious of complaining, comparing, and
  competing.

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Habit 2- Begin With the End in Mind

• Create a personal mission statement.
• This is a process that can be very powerful.
• Vision of the future is greater than the past.
• What is important to you?

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Habit 3- Put First Things First

• Keep the main thing, the main thing.
• Focus on relationships over schedules.
• List your priorities, then organize them.
• Place big rocks in the bucket first, then add in
  small rocks.

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Habit 4- Think Win-Win

• Win-win is about mutual benefit.
• If you notice win-lose is about to happen, seek
  first to understand.
• Win-lose occurs when the emotional bank account
  has been violated.
• Have clear expectations of the desired result.

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Habit 5- Seek First to Understand then to be
Understood

• Focus on the sequence, most people do the
  opposite.
• Improve listening skills.
• Picture yourself in their shoes.
• Change your frame of mind.
• Not about efficiency, but about building
  relationships.

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Habit 6- Synergize

• The whole is greater than the parts.
• Think with the idea of win-win.
• Talk through ideas.
• Can be taxing on people.

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Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw

• Stop and refocus.
• Renew yourself within the other six habits.
• Establish traditions within your family.
• Find an outlet to relax and rejuvenate exercise,
  reading, etc.

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References

• Covey, S. R. (2010). The 7 habits of highly
  effective families. New York St. Martins Press.