Have you ever been on a first date? Can you recall your emotions from that day? Was the date how you expected it to be, better, or worse? Seriously though, were you able to sleep the night before? First dates could be scary no matter the time you have been talking to your partner or... Continue Reading →
Cutting down a tree with a dull saw isn’t efficient. The author opens this chapter with a metaphor of someone sawing for hours with a dull saw, and when asked why he doesn’t sharpen it, he answers that he doesn’t have enough time, when in fact he would have more time if he stopped and... Continue Reading →
Revisiting an earlier habit, thinking Win/Win is a very important skill. Thinking of a solution in which all involved parties can get exactly what they want is a marvelous feat and is a rewarding experience to work through. You get a fitting and appropriate solution for the problem you entered with. Covey decides to push... Continue Reading →
Have you heard people say, “you act just like your mother/father?” I have heard this many times growing up, because yes, I indeed do act like my mother. However, people deduce this as parents are often role models for their children on top of being the people they interact with the most. A lot of... Continue Reading →
It’s human nature to think that we have the right answers, that our actions are clearly the best ones. But that’s just the thing: everyone thinks that way. Everyone thinks and acts based on the knowledge that they’ve collected through their lived experiences, and sometimes that doesn’t line up with the knowledge that someone else... Continue Reading →
It’s about that time! Summer draws to a close and for a lot of people, including myself, that means back to school. I know many folks like the routine establishment that comes with going back to school, but some fear the change from the freedom of summer to the rigidity of school and the work... Continue Reading →
In the last habit we focused on planning out our actions, and only briefly touched on actually doing them. We talked about doing things that we have the ability to do, sometimes even that is overwhelming because we have the ability to do so many things. How are we supposed to know what to do... Continue Reading →
Boundaries. What are they and why are they important? While most adults are familiar with the concept of having boundaries, not all have taken the time to define their own. A boundary can be described as setting a clear expectation for the behavior you will accept from other people and the behavior that other people... Continue Reading →
How do you interact with others? How do you interact with yourself? Are you successfully able to separate your thoughts from your feelings? Are you able to maintain your own thoughts and feelings when you are around your immediate family or your romantic partner? If not, you may struggle with differentiation of self. The ability... Continue Reading →
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