THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
HABIT 3: PUT
FIRST THINGS FIRST
To live a
more balanced existence, you have to recognize that not doing everything that
comes along is okay. There's no need to overextend yourself. All it takes is
realizing that it's all right to say no when necessary and then focus on your
highest priorities.
Habit 1
says, "You're in charge. You're the creator." Being proactive is about choice. Habit 2 is the first, or mental, creation. Beginning with the End in Mind is about vision. Habit 3 is the second creation, the physical creation. This habit is where Habits 1 and 2 come together. It happens
day in and day out, moment-by-moment. It deals with many of the questions
addressed in the field of time management. But that's not all it's about. Habit
3 is about life management as well--your purpose, values, roles, and
priorities. What are "first things?" First things are those things
you, personally, find of most worth. If you put first things first, you are
organizing and managing time and events according to the personal priorities
you established in Habit 2.
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