1. Author: Steven R. Covey

2. Interdependence
Dependence
Independence
Seek First to
Understand …Then to
be
Understood
Synergize
Think
Win/Win
Put First
Things
First
Be
Proactive
Begin with
The End in Mind
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PUBLIC
VICTOR
Y
PRIVATE
VICTORY

5. Stimulus Response
FREEDOM
TO
CHOOSE
SELF-
AWARENES
S
IMAGINATION CONSCIEN
CE
INDEPENDE
NT
WILL

6.  REACTIVE
LANGUAGE
 I have to…
 There’s nothing I
can do
 I can’t..
 I must…
 He makes me so
mad
 PROACTIVE
LANGUAGE
 I want to…
 Let’s look at our
alternatives
 I choose to…
 I prefer…
 I control my own
feelings

7. Circle of Concern
Lack of Concern

8. Circle of Concern
“What I can’t control”
Circle of
Influence
“What I can
control”
Reactiv
e
Proactiv
e

9.  “The commitments we make to
ourselves and to others, and our integrity
to those commitments, is the essence
and clearest manifestation of our
proactivity.”
 2 Immediate ways in which we can start
being proactive today
 Make a promise and keep it!
 Set a goal and work to achieve it!

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12.  Before ground is
broken to build a
house…
 Think game plan…

13.  By not being proactive our “first creation” is
taken out of our control…
 People need to be self-aware and be
responsible for what happens in their lives

14.  The most effective way to do this is to have a
mission statement, philosophy or creed.
 3 focuses..
 What you want to do (Contributions and Achievements)
 What you want to be (Character)
 The values and principles you hold to while completing the
first two
 Must I draw a connection to coaching?

15.  Start by listing what roles you play…
 Daughter
 Sister
 Friend
 Employee
 Student
 Then add in what goals you have in each
role…
 Student- I will continue to look for new things to learn each
day so I can continue to increase my knowledge of sport
and fitness

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17. Urgent Not Urgent
NotImportantImportant
I
Activities:
Crises
Pressing Problems
Deadline Driven Projects
II
Activities:
Prevention
Relationship Building
Recognizing new opportunities
Planning, recreation
III
Activities:
Interruptions, Some calls
Some mail, Some reports
Some meetings
Proximate, pressing matters
Popular activities
IV
Activities:
Trivia, busy work
Some mail
Some phone calls
Time wasters
Pleasant Activities

18. Mission
Statement Roles Goals
Roles Goals Plans

21. • Win/Win
• Win/Lose
• Lose/Win
• Lose/Lose
• Win
• Win/Win or No Deal

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23.  Listening for Understanding
 Getting into another person’s frame
of reference

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27. Interdependence
Dependence
Independence
Seek First to
Understand …Then to
be
Understood
Synergize
Think
Win/Win
Put First
Things
First
Be
Proactive
Begin with
The End in Mind
1 2
3
5
4
6
PUBLIC
VICTOR
Y
PRIVATE
VICTORY