PRINCIPLE-CENTERED LIFE
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRINCIPLE-CENTERED LIFE
(Stephen Covey First Things First , p. 291)
People who live principle-centered lives are:
1. Flexible and spontaneous: not chained to plans and schedules.
2. Have richer, more rewarding relationships with other people: they don’t overreact to negative behaviors, criticism, or human weakness. They are quick to forgive. They refuse to label, stereotype, categorize, or prejudge. They are genuinely happy for and help facilitate the successes of others.
3. Synergistic: They find greater reward in working with others to achieve shared vision. They value the difference. They believe in synergy of third-alternative solution. They learn to build on their strength and work to complement their weaknesses with the strength of others.
4. Continually learning: they are humble and teachable, read widely, feast on the wisdom of ages, and listen to others. They are continually educated by their experience.
5. Contribution-focused: they channel their time and energy toward contributing more than consuming.
6. Produce extraordinary results: continually acquiring new skills. They grow in their ability to work with others.
7. Develop healthy psychological immune system: they can handle problems, and have the resources to come back.
8. Create their own limits: they use wisdom in creating their own limits to maximize their effectiveness.
9. Lead more balanced lives.
10. More confident and secure: their security comes from within.
11. Are better able to walk their talk: they increase their ability to make and keep commitments to themselves and others.
12. Focus on their Circle of Influence: they don’t waste time in their Circle of Concern.
13. Cultivate a rich inner life: they draw strength from regular spiritual renewal.
14. Radiate positive energy: they neutralize or sidestep strong negative energy forces.
15. Enjoy life more: they forgive themselves and others, develop a rich sense of humour. They live sensibly and joyfully in the present, carefully plan for the future, and flexibly adapt to changing circumstances.
(Stephen Covey First Things First , p. 291)
People who live principle-centered lives are:
1. Flexible and spontaneous: not chained to plans and schedules.
2. Have richer, more rewarding relationships with other people: they don’t overreact to negative behaviors, criticism, or human weakness. They are quick to forgive. They refuse to label, stereotype, categorize, or prejudge. They are genuinely happy for and help facilitate the successes of others.
3. Synergistic: They find greater reward in working with others to achieve shared vision. They value the difference. They believe in synergy of third-alternative solution. They learn to build on their strength and work to complement their weaknesses with the strength of others.
4. Continually learning: they are humble and teachable, read widely, feast on the wisdom of ages, and listen to others. They are continually educated by their experience.
5. Contribution-focused: they channel their time and energy toward contributing more than consuming.
6. Produce extraordinary results: continually acquiring new skills. They grow in their ability to work with others.
7. Develop healthy psychological immune system: they can handle problems, and have the resources to come back.
8. Create their own limits: they use wisdom in creating their own limits to maximize their effectiveness.
9. Lead more balanced lives.
10. More confident and secure: their security comes from within.
11. Are better able to walk their talk: they increase their ability to make and keep commitments to themselves and others.
12. Focus on their Circle of Influence: they don’t waste time in their Circle of Concern.
13. Cultivate a rich inner life: they draw strength from regular spiritual renewal.
14. Radiate positive energy: they neutralize or sidestep strong negative energy forces.
15. Enjoy life more: they forgive themselves and others, develop a rich sense of humour. They live sensibly and joyfully in the present, carefully plan for the future, and flexibly adapt to changing circumstances.
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