“Organizational effectiveness does not lie in that narrow minded concept called rationality. It lies in the blend of clearheaded logic and powerful intuition”
Henry Mintzber
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
1. Be Proactive--Pro activity has a lot to do with a person’s “circle of influence”. What you can control, what you can influence and what is out of your reach. Pro activity is strongly related to acknowledging your own responsibility and influence.
2. Begin with the End in Mind--You determine what you find important in life, what you stand for, what you want to accomplish.
3. Put First Things First--work pro-actively while setting the right priorities.
4. Think Win-Win--realize that you can accomplish more by cooperating with other people.
5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood--Concentrate first on understanding the other person and then put energy into being understood.
6. Synergize---your approach is fundamentally based on respect, cooperation and trust. The objective is to find the third path: how can two paradoxes can be combined into something better.
7. Sharpen the Saw--This is the habit that tells you that are with improving yourself and perseverance. By taking plenty of exercise, rest, meditation, etcetera, you will keep your body, mind, relationships and spirituality in balance.
Top 10 Qualities of Highly Successful People by Lolly Daskal
1. Drive--You have the determination to work harder than most and make sure things get done.
2. Self-reliance--You can shoulder responsibilities and be accountable. You make hard decisions and stand by them.
3. Willpower--You have the strength to see things through--you don't vacillate or procrastinate.
4. Patience--You are willing to be patient, and you understand that, in everything, there are failures and frustrations. To take them personally would be a detriment.
5. Integrity--This should not have to be said, but it's seriously one of the most important attributes you can cultivate. Honesty is the best policy for everything you do; integrity, creates character and defines who you are.
6. Passion--If you want to succeed, if you want to live, it's not politeness but rather passion that will get you there. Life is 10 percent what you experience and 90 percent how you respond.
7. Connection--You can relate to others, which in turns makes everything reach further and deepen in importance.
8. Optimism--You know there is much to achieve and much good in this world and you know what's worth fighting for. Optimism is a strategy for making a better future.
9. Self-confidence--You trust yourself. It's as simple as that. And when you have that unshakeable trust in yourself, you're already one step closer to success.
10. Communication--You work to communicate and pay attention to the communicators around you. Most important, you hear what isn't being said.
Suggested Reading
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Timing Is Everything by Denis Waitkey
Point of Reflection
“Efficiency without Effectiveness misses the Purpose. Effectiveness without Efficiency misses all the Profit. Effectiveness with Efficiency brings Performance.”
Martin Uzochukwu Ugwu