Month: November 2024

The life classes conducted for habits 4 to 7 helped me develop a deeper understanding of the importance of relationships, collaboration and personal well-being. All three are integral to long-term success. Each habit builds on the previous ones, and the effectiveness lies on how we integrate these habits into our overall lifestyle; which would require conscious effort on our part. On the whole the key takeaways for me, from all the activities that were conducted ( thoroughly enjoyed each one of them especially the field activities on Day 4 and the listening activity on Day 3) were :

1. The importance of collaboration. One must move beyond self reliance to interdependence as co operation and understanding leads to greater personal growth as well as greater successes.
2. Effective communication : The importance of deep listening and clear empathetic exchanges to ensure effective collaboration. ( my buddy and I very effectively executed the same for our pair game leading to our victory).
3. Synergizing will always lead to more creativity and innovation as experienced during the different role play group activities and on field games whilst strategizing.
4. The importance of self care as it is important to stay healthy and balanced over long term.

The concepts of the Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence from “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” are incredibly insightful. Focusing on our Circle of Influence allows us to take proactive steps in areas we can actually impact, rather than getting bogged down by concerns we can’t control. This shift in mindset not only empowers us but also enhances our effectiveness in daily life. It’s a great reminder to channel our energy where it can make a real difference!