Having an educated mind is far more than earning a diploma. We have to work hard to care for our brains. Nothing worthwhile in life comes easy and everyone has to pay a price to achieve any level of greatness.
We can care for our BRAIN by working hard for knowledge and wisdom. Food can be an addiction as can drugs and other harmful substances. Also, being careful of addiction and addictive substances is important for taking care of our bodies. This will help us maintain a healthy weight, always keeping in mind it’s all about how we FEEL, not just how we look. Our body is literally made up of what we eat. “You are what you eat” isn’t just a catch-phrase, it’s truth. We can care for our BODY by eating good, real foods. Taking time out to rest, relax, and rejuvenate is what sharpening the saw is all about. “How you do in one dimension of life will affect the other three” If we overwork one area, other areas suffer. How differently would day-to-day life look? Regularly renewing and strengthening four different dimensions of our life can make all the difference: Our bodies (the physical dimension), our brains (the mental dimension), our hearts (the emotional dimension), and our souls (the spiritual dimension).įinding balance in these four areas is crucial. What if we just stopped for a second, took a step back and took time to rejuvenate and sharpen our saws. “We all know who the real idiot here is….If the guy were to take a fifteen-minute break to sharpen the saw, he’d probably finish three times faster.” And then you suggest he takes a break to sharpen it. But I’m making progress” as sweat is dripping off his face.
Imagine that you’re walking through a forest and you come upon a man sawing down a tree. This habit is specially designed to help with those feelings.Ĭovey shares a story that sums this habit up perfectly. Habit number 7 will be a huge help if you ever feel imbalanced, empty inside or stressed-out. “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” This quote is what sharpening the saw is all about. The seventh habit in 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is Sharpen the Saw. 7 Habits of Highly effective teens–Sharpen the Saw
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