1. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Put First Things first

2. Habit 3 – Put First Things First
Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least. – Johann Goethe

3. Habit 3 – Put First Things First
Effect Thinking: I put important things first.
Behavior
Focus on top priorities
Eliminate the unimportant
Plan weekly
Plan daily
Result
Increased organization and productivity
Fewer crisis
A reputation for follow-through
More life balance and peace of mind

4. Habit 3 – Put First Things First
Focus on top priorities
Although they are both important, the compass must come before the clock, because where you’re headed is more important than how fast you’re getting there.
Compass: your mission, direction, and values – what you feel matters most.
- Effectiveness, relationships, important things
Clock: your appointments, schedules, and activities – how you manager your time
- Efficiency, schedules, urgent things

5. Necessity Effectiveness Waste & Excess Deception
Important: activities that represent your values, mission, and high-priority goals.
Urgent: Activities that require immediate attention.
Urgent
Not Urgent
Deception
Necessity
Effectiveness
Waste & Excess
Important
Not Important

6. Urgent
Not Urgent
Needless interruptions
Unnecessary reports
Unimportant meetings, phone calls, mail, and
Other people’s minor issues
Crises
Pressing problems
Deadline-driven projects, meetings, and reports
Preparation
Prevention
Planning
Relationship building
Re-creation
Trivia, busywork
Irrelevant phone calls, mail,
Time-wasters
TV, video games, internet, etc.
Important
Not Important

7. Habit 3 – Put First Things First
Planning your week
Three steps to weekly planning:
1. Review your mission and roles for the week
2. Choose big rocks
3. Schedule the week
This should be completed before the week begins. Sunday night prior to sleep – 20 minutes.

8. Habit 3 – Put First Things First
Moving Ahead,
Writing it out on paper
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