Overview

• Habit 7 is taking the time to sharpen the saw.
• This is definitely a Quadrant II activity.

Four Dimensions of Renewal

• Physical
• Spiritual
• Mental
• Social

The Physical Dimension

• Involves caring effectively for our physical body.
• Exercise is a Quadrant II, high-leverage activity that most of us don't do consistently because it isn't urgent.
• Three areas are necessary:
  • Endurance comes from aerobic exercise
  • Flexibility comes through stretching
  • Strength comes from muscle resistance exercises.

The Spiritual Dimension

• The spiritual dimension is your core, your center, your commitment to your value system.
• Spiritual renewal is a Quadrant II investment of time that we really can't afford to neglect.
• A personal mission statement enables us to have an understanding of our purpose which we can review frequently.

The Mental Dimension

• Surveys indicate that the television is on in most homes thirty- five to forty hours per week.
• Reading good literature on a regular basis is a good way to renew your mind.
• Keeping a journal of our thoughts, experiences, and insights is also beneficial.

Daily Private Victory

• Sharpening the saw in the first three dimensions.
• Spend one hour a day in activities in these areas.

The Social Dimension

• This area of our lives is primarily developed in our relationships with others.
• We can help script others as principle-centered, value-based, independent, worthwhile individuals.

Balance in Renewal

• The self-renewal process must include balanced renewal in all four dimensions of our lives.
• This is true for organizations as well as for individuals.

Synergy in Renewal

• Renewal in any dimension increases our ability to live at least one of the Seven Habits.
• Improvement in one habit synergistically increases our ability to live the rest.
• The Daily Private Victory is the key to the development of the Seven Habits and it is completely within your Circle of Influence.