Summary

• Habit 1 is based on imagination, conscience, independent will, and self awareness.
• Habit 2 is based on imagination and conscience.

Habit 3 Defined

• Habit 3 is the second or physical creation.
• Habit 3 is the exercise of independent will toward becoming principle centered.

The Power of Independent Will

• The degree to which we have developed our independent will is measured by our personal integrity.
• Integrity is the value we place on ourselves.
• Effective management is putting first things first.

Four Generations of Time Management

• Notes and checklists
• Calendars and appointment books
• Prioritization, clarifying values, comparing the relative of worth of activities
• Preserving and enhancing relationships and accomplishing results

Quadrant II

• Urgent matters are usually visible, they insist on action, they are easy and fun to do.
• Important matters contribute to our mission.
• Effective people stay out of Quadrants III and IV.
• Quadrant II is the heart of effective personal management.

What It Takes to Say "No"

• The inability to prioritize
• The inability or desire to organize around those priorities.
• The lack of discipline to execute around them.

The Quadrant II Tool

• Coherence. Harmony, unity, and integrity between vision and mission, priorities and plans, and desires and discipline.
• Balance. Success in the various roles of our life.
• Quadrant II Focus. Organize your life on a weekly basis. Schedule your priorities don't prioritize what's on your schedule.
• A "People" Dimension. Focus on people not just the schedule.
• Flexibility. The planning tool should be tailored to you.
• Portability. You should be able to carry your tool with you.

Becoming a Quadrant II Manager

• Identify roles
• Select goals
• Schedule
• Adapt

Advances of the Fourth Generation

• Principle centered
• Conscience directed
• Defines your unique mission
• Helps balance your life by identifying roles
• Greater context through weekly organizing

Delegation: Increasing P and PC

• Desired results
• Guidelines
• Resources
• Accountability
• Consequences