Stephen Covey’s

The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Presentation by:
Dr. Scott Kunkel
Associate Professor
University of San Diego
Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego
Personality and Character Ethics
• Personality Ethic (post WWI)
– Personality, public image, attitudes &
behaviors, skills and techniques, quick fixes
• Character Ethic (pre WWI)
– Integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance,
courage, justice, patience, industry, simplicity,
modesty, the Golden Rule
– Not just “What do I want?” but “Why do I want
it?”
Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego
 The Power of a Paradigm Shift
• What is a paradigm?
• What is a paradigm shift?
• My paradigm shift -- caring vs. enabling
• Near-death experiences frequently cause
people to experience a paradigm shift.
• Not all paradigm shifts are instantaneous --
some happen gradually over time.

Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego
 Will the left side of the room
please stand and face the back of
the room
I will show the right side of the room
a picture for ten seconds and ask you
to remember what you saw

Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego
 Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego
 Will the right side of the room
please stand and face the back of
the room
I will show the left side of the room a
picture for ten seconds and ask you
to remember what you saw

Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego
 Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego
Will both sides of the room
please sit back down
I will show you a picture for ten
seconds and ask you to describe what
you saw

Dr. Scott W. Kunkel

University of San Diego
 Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego
What did you see?

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University of San Diego
 Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
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The Seven Habits
Knowledge
(what to, why to)

Habits
Skills Desire
(how to) (want to)

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Private Victories
The First Three Habits

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 Habit # 1

Be Proactive

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 Freedom
Stimulus Response
to
Choose

Self- Independent
Awarness Will
Imagination Conscience

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Circle of Concern

Circle of Influence

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Circle of Concern

Circle of Influence

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 Habit # 2

Begin with the

End in Mind

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 Alternative “Centers”
• Spouse centered • Pleasure centered
• Family centered • Friend/Enemy centered
• Money centered • Church centered
• Possession centered • Self centered
• Principle Centered

Write a Personal Mission Statement

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University of San Diego
 Habit # 3

Put First Things

First

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 Time Management Matrix
Urgent Not Urgent
Important

I II Activities:
Activities:
Crises Prevention, PC activities
Pressing Problems Relationship building
Deadline Driven Projects Recognizing new opportunities
Planning, recreation

III IV
Not Important

Activities: Activities:
Interruptions, some calls Trivia, busy work
Some mail, some reports Some mail
Some meetings Some phone calls
Proximate, pressing matters Time wasters
Popular activities Pleasant activities

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University of San Diego
Public Victories
The Second Three Habits

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 Habit # 4

Think Win/Win

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 Six Paradigms of Human
Interaction
• Win
• Win/lose
• Lose/Win
• Lose/Lose
• Win/Win
• Win/Win or No Deal

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University of San Diego
 Habit # 5
Seek First to
Understand,
Then to be
Understood
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 Habit # 6

Synergize

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 Renewal
The Seventh Habit

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 Habit # 7

Sharpen the Saw

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 Physical
Exercise, Nutrition
Stress Management

Mental Social/Emotional
Reading, Visualizing Service, Empathy
Planning, Writing Synergy, Intrinsic Security

Spiritual
Value Clarification
& Commitment, Study
& Meditation
Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego
 Stephen Covey’s
The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People
Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Presentation by:
Dr. Scott Kunkel
Associate Professor
University of San Diego
Dr. Scott W. Kunkel
University of San Diego