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Life as Wheels, Circles, Pies, Domains and Spokes

How do we, or better still, should we spend out time and use our energy and resources? In Rule 9 “Constantly renew yourself.” Covey refers to four basic “areas” of life. These areas are unique groupings of awareness, knowledge, skills … Continue reading

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Round 2 – Building on the 19 Rules

After 21 posts that introduced 19 rules for effective living it’s time for Round 2.  Within the framework of the 19 rules there are topics that are significant connections that need to be discussed. There are also several new authors … Continue reading

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12. Nurture Your Family’s Love.

Always reward your long hours of labour and toil in the very best way, surrounded by your family. ____________ Nurture their love carefully, remembering that your children need models, not critics, and your own progress will hasten when you constantly … Continue reading

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9. Constantly Renew Yourself.

Constantly renew yourself in the four basic areas of life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. Covey discusses four basic areas of life. Many years ago I attended a workshop by Lewis Timberlake who articulated several more areas and referred to … Continue reading

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