Circle of Concern - Circle of Influence
Of all
the good suggestions in
The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People, "Habit 1: Be Proactive" is particularly useful when
you feel powerless against life's forces. Covey
recommends you examine what you can do instead of
focusing on worries over which you have no real control.
First notice all your concerns:
Among those
concerns, determine where you can take action:
Think
of ways to be more proactive (not
aggressive)
and address the things you can do something about. Your circle of influence
will enlarge and your circle
of concern shrink:
Covey distinguishes between the
have's ("If only I
had...") and the be's ("I can be..."). Focusing on
what you don't like is disempowering. Focusing on what you can do is
proactive and empowering. "Be part of the solution," Covey
suggests, "not part of the problem."
Be part of the solution - listen to coach
Mary Bast:
Then contact Mary for a
free phone coaching session.
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