51. Part 7: Sharpen The Saw - The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

Welcome back to The Unlimited Potential Show! This is the continuation of our series based on Stephen R. Covey’s “The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People”. For over the past 30 years, this book has remained in the top 10 selling books for business and leadership. This book is widely considered the best and most influential leadership and business book of the 20th century.  With high praise like that there’s no way, we couldn’t check this out for ourselves! After diving in, we knew this couldn’t be just one episode. This book is profound and chalked full of wisdom that we are dedicating an episode to each individual habit. Hit play to join our conversation into habit number 7, the habit of Sharpening The Saw! This habit is interesting because it’s the last one, but also, mastering this habit will make all the habits we’ve covered so far that much more effective. Even more than that, mastering this habit will upgrade your whole life. Today we talk about the four categories that sharpening your saw covers, your body, your mind, your heart, and your spirit. Can you see why this habit is so important now?  If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have enough time for self-care or enough energy to go after personal goals, there is hope! We discuss the practices and techniques that keep highly effective people working at their optimum level. You’ll hear practical tips on how to get over that afternoon slump, how to keep your mind in top shape, plus the best ways to renew your mind and expand your heart.  This episode is overflowing with strategies to keep you at your best, so you can perform at your best. So, grab a notebook and pencil because you will want to write this down. For more resources, or to connect with us, check out the links below!  More Of What’s Inside: Getting back after the holidays What is your competitive advantage? Where confidence comes from (and how to get more)  The value of competency loops Restorative techniques to get the most out of your day Why what you eat matters How to exercise your brain What paradigms are you operating from? Flexing your empathy to strengthen your heart How to save time while sharpening your saw And much more!   LINKS:  Wiki Article: Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Mayweather_Jr. Website: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/ Website: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett Website: https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en Wiki Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey Website: https://brendon.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852 Website: https://www.jimrohn.com/ Episode:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/22-the-keys-to-unlocking-your-health-with-shawn-tolleson/id1548941077?i=1000523884037 Website: https://miraclemorning.com/   Private Facebook Community:  www.facebook.com/groups/unlimitedpotentialpodcast  Personal Websites:  morrellfirm.com  ramcheruvu.wixsite.com/doctorram    Youtube Channel:  www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSIgawdfsNk0bk4Rwotz7w  Social Media:  www.linkedin.com/in/doctorram  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-morrell    Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 - A peek into the episode! 1:19 - Quick message from Dr. Ram 2:25 - Conversation starts 7:18 - Learning the value of experience 10:48 - Our topic for today 14:19 - Warren Buffet’s best investment 19:01 - Upgrading our skillsets 21:16 - The Maturity continuity loop 26:01 - Steps to keep your energy on top 28:50 - Four dimensions to focus on sharpening 32:10 - Don’t believe everything you think 36:19 - Developing your heart  40:15 - Renewing your spirit 45:31 - Learning to refuel naturally 51:55 - Closing thoughts