Some ideas from the 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey, presented at Amsterdam University College.

1. ‘ Personal Victory’ 3 of Covey’s 7 habits

2. “ You have 15 minutes to change my life…” I need a lot more time to change mine! Covey is not about quick-fixes but it pays off, even on the short term

3. ‘ Be Proactive’ Habit 1

4. Stimulus Response Reactive Stimulus Response Proactive Potential to Choose Self - awareness Conscience Creative Imagination Free will

5. An unexpected response

6. How can this help me now?

7. Begin with the end in mind Habit 2

8. Personal Mission Statement Too important to spend little time on…

9. Define your roles The activities and relationships you spend time on each week Calculus BRMS Big Questions Friend Daughter/ Son Sports Board member

10. Set goals for each of your roles

11. First things First Habit 3

12. The Time-Management Matrix Life in Quadrant II: prioritize your activities

18. Individual Personal development Friend/ daugthter/son Student 1 AE Member of Committee 1 1 Write summer course application 1 Visit Paula at hospital 3 Help John with project 3 Write summer course application 1 Paula hospital 4 Beer with A,B,C 4 Beer with A,B,C 5 Prepare for test 6 Think about essay topic 7 Homework Student 2 Logic Student 3 Big Books Student 4 BRMS 8 Illiad books 1-5 7 Homework 8 Illiad books 1-5 6 Think about essay topic 5 Prepare for test 8 Illiad books 1-5

19. Sharpen the Saw

23. Thanks for listening Now organize!