An Ounce of Practice

Almost everyone in this world wants to enjoy the fruits of success; especially the wealth, power and influence that success brings with it. But not everybody has the knowledge of or the courage to put into motion the series of activities that will take them there.

In figurative sense, everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die!

Invariably during training sessions, I come across people who dismiss the Seven Habits with a wave of their hand and a statement that they “know” them. Well, Knowing is good. It is the first step. Doing is better. Finally internalizing the knowledge and implementing the knowledge in our life is the true path to success.

In fact, I have met many “Seven Habits” certified trainers who have confessed that they find it difficult to practice the Habits that they Preach! I am not talking about those of us who are sincerely attempting to practice the Habits and have learnt many useful lessons on the journey of applying the learning from the Seven Habits in our lives.

I have found the following Five p[oints quite relevant in my path towards self-improvement:

· Share the Same Picture

· Choose the Right Response

· Have a Bias for Action

· Make Every Minute Count

· Leadership is a Role not a Designation

This is not an exotic concoction that seeks to satisfy the jaded tastes of a sybarite but a distillation of my own experiences in implementing the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People in my life. These are but simple truths stated simply for those who value plain words and action. They are for those who accept that an ounce of practice is better than oceans of theory.