SHARPEN THE SHARPEN THE SAWSAW

IT’S ME TIMEIT’S ME TIME

Habit 7Habit 7

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I once heard a folklore story about a young man who came to Socrates, the great wise I once heard a folklore story about a young man who came to Socrates, the great wise man, and said, “I want to know everything you know.” “If this is your desire,” said man, and said, “I want to know everything you know.” “If this is your desire,” said Socrates, “then follow me to the river.” Full of curiosity, the young man followed Socrates, “then follow me to the river.” Full of curiosity, the young man followed Socrates to the nearby river. As they sat on the bank, Socrates said, “ Take a close Socrates to the nearby river. As they sat on the bank, Socrates said, “ Take a close look at the river and tell me what you see.” “I don’t see anything,” said the man. look at the river and tell me what you see.” “I don’t see anything,” said the man. “Look closer, “ replied Socrates. As the man peered over the bank and leaned closer “Look closer, “ replied Socrates. As the man peered over the bank and leaned closer to the water, Socrates grabbed the man’s head and shoved it under the water. The to the water, Socrates grabbed the man’s head and shoved it under the water. The man’s arms flailed wildly as he attempted to escape, but Socrates’ strong grip kept man’s arms flailed wildly as he attempted to escape, but Socrates’ strong grip kept him submerged. About the time the man was about to drown, Socrates pulled him him submerged. About the time the man was about to drown, Socrates pulled him from the river and laid him on the bank. Coughing, the man gasped, “Are you crazy, from the river and laid him on the bank. Coughing, the man gasped, “Are you crazy, old man? What are you trying to do, kill me?” “When I was holding you under the old man? What are you trying to do, kill me?” “When I was holding you under the river, what did you want more than anything else?” asked Socrates. “I wanted to river, what did you want more than anything else?” asked Socrates. “I wanted to breathe. I wanted air!” He replied. Don’t ever make the mistake of thinking wisdom breathe. I wanted air!” He replied. Don’t ever make the mistake of thinking wisdom comes so easily, my young friend,” said Socrates. “When you want to learn as badly comes so easily, my young friend,” said Socrates. “When you want to learn as badly as you wanted air just now, then come to me again.” as you wanted air just now, then come to me again.”

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•What is the purpose of this story?What is the purpose of this story?

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• Did this clip make you laugh? Did this clip make you laugh?

• How did this clip change your How did this clip change your

attitude? attitude?

SHARPEN THE SHARPEN THE SAW?SAW?

• Sometimes we are too busy to take time to do the things we Sometimes we are too busy to take time to do the things we

need to do to keep fresh.need to do to keep fresh.

• The Four Dimensions of Life:The Four Dimensions of Life:

• The Body –The Physical Dimension The Body –The Physical Dimension

• Exercise, eat healthy, sleep well, relax Exercise, eat healthy, sleep well, relax

• The Brain – The Mental Dimension The Brain – The Mental Dimension

• Read, educate, write, learn new skills Read, educate, write, learn new skills

• The Heart – The Emotional Dimension The Heart – The Emotional Dimension

• Build relationships, give service, laugh Build relationships, give service, laugh

• The Soul – The spiritual Dimension The Soul – The spiritual Dimension

• Meditate, keep a journal, pray, take in quality media Meditate, keep a journal, pray, take in quality media

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EXIT SLIP EXIT SLIP • Think about someone that irritates Think about someone that irritates you. What is different about them? you. What is different about them? • What can you learn from them? What can you learn from them?

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•What are the Four Dimensions of Life?What are the Four Dimensions of Life?

• How can you use the 7 habits daily?How can you use the 7 habits daily?