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Presentation of Steve Covet's acclaimed book, "First Things First".TRANSCRIPT
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First Things First
Presented by:Nieshaakema James-Sarr
Christine Kathanga-Clayman
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Slow Down and Take Stock
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Urgency Addiction This is when “some of us get used to the adrenaline
rush of handling crises that we become dependent on it for a sense of excitement and energy” (P.33).
•Have you gotten use to this sensation?
•Does keeping busy help you forget negative thoughts or emotions?
•Do you equate your worth with your level of activity?
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The need to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy, are basic to every human being. When these are not met, we feel hollow inside regardless of whether we
consciously admit to this or not (P. 44).
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“Vision is the best manifestation of creative imagination and the primary motivation of human
action. It’s the ability to see beyond our present reality, , to create, to invent, what does not yet exist, to become what we not yet are” (P. 103 & 104).
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To understand the meaning of balance, we need to witness the reality of “living with its opposite--
imbalance” (P. 119)
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Prioritize…Set Goals!
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Goal setting “is the manifestation of creative imagination and independent will” (P. 136). It’s the act of translating vision into achievable, actionable deeds and is what makes successful people and businesses.
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Creating Time Zones“Time zones are large interchangeable blocks of time
set aside for specific important activities” (P. 162).
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[Communication] is when we seek first to understand, and then to be understood .When we do this, we can find
common grounds within which to operate, which then leads to a win- win situation for those involved (P. 213).
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Character and competency are necessary tools to inspire trust. Character includes integrity, maturity,
and abundance mentality. (Pg 241)
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Ladders against the wrong wall This is when we achieve goals but sacrifice other
more important things in our lives. (P. 138)
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Shared vision generates synergistic sense of empowerment because it combines energy, talent,
and capacities from the hearts and minds of all those involved. (Pg 219, 221)
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