2010年5月19日 星期三

7 habits of a highly effective people

7 habits of a highly effective people & How to win friends and influence others


Stephen Covey wrote a book called The seven habit of a highly effective people, which sold 10 millions all over the world!! What I am going to share with you is exactly the high-ranking management class using and learning

1) Be proactive : always be active and get what you want in life, not passively

2) Begin with the End in mind : think of the day in the funeral, what you want to listen from people? For those things which you are not welcome, just drop it and find what you really want

3) First thing first: Time management is really important ! don't let any second thing hinders your life

4) Win-Win: that's what I always stress to my students in class. Win-win situation is the only way for a business to sustain and continue everywhere in the world

5) seek first to understand, then be understood: Be a listen all the time, don't be eager to share your viewpoint

6) Synergise: Working as a team will be more effective than working individually, all core members should know what is their vision and mission in their business and jobs

7) Sharpen the Saw: Spend most of our time on improving out techniques, tools and skills to accomplish a job. Don't spend most of on amendment. A well begun is half done!

What is your view on that?

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Dale Carnegie, the father of self-improvement, wrote a book -- How to win friends and influence others -- which sold 15 millions all over the world. There are totally nine rules

1) Don't criticise, condemn and complain : everyday in life, we face a lot of difficulty and challenge, holding a negative view toward those will not be useful to solve the problem. Only by finding out the root of the problem positively can eliminate them. Additionally, we should suggest an idea which should be constructive and inspiring. It is easier to criticise others while it is difficult to giving out good idea.

2) Give honest and sincere appreciation: Which one will the employee prefer? Money or appreciation? According to some researches, employees' satisfaction on employer's appreciation is much more than that of the money. Why? According to Sigmund Freud, man who wants to succeed because of two things. It's because of sexual need and the willingness to be important. Everyone in the world want to get respect from others. Money cannot prove one's achievement completely, but appreciation can !

3) Arouse other's eager want: Everyone in life have his/her own desire. The most successful man in the world could motivate others to work for them. For instance, Jesus's disciples had different talent and they were all willing to evangelise alongside jesus in order to satisfy what god said. Also, Hilter, without mentioning his moral issue, successfully aroused people to show hatred on Jews. Several millions of Jews were died in the incident called - Genocide! A good leader be charismatic enough to arouse their followers to do something!

4) Genuinelly interest in others: Everyone in the world should have his own edge and advantage. Lure them to share more to us can facilitate friendship

5) Smile: If we were always nervous in front of others, just smile! it helps!

6) Remember others' name: Everyone would like to listen their name. HI Mingson! This is a kind of respect to others

7) Good listen : Talk slowly and as less as we can. Listen effectively and as much as we can

8) Talk about others' interest: No one is eager to know about you unless you can do good to him.her. If the people we meet is a businessman, motivate them to talk more about their successful story. If the peole we meet is a teacher, motivate them to talk more about their own subject and their view towards student nowadays

9) Make them feel important: This is a kind of respect to everyone. If they think they are important in your life. They will keep this attitude and treat you as an important person in life also. Everytime I order my students to do something, I will definitely thank them and appreciate what they are doing in front of the class. Appreciation should be made openly while reprimand should be made privately.