SHARPENING YOUR SAWTAKING CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST Randy L. Russell, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

“SHARPENING YOUR SAW…TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST” Randy L. Russell, Ph.D. MASS & MCASE September 23, 2019

LIFE IS DEMANDING. PEOPLE ARE DEMANDING. REPLENISHING YOURSELF REQUIRES ATTENTION. • Working independently, how do you renew yourself daily, weekly, monthly, yearly? • Share / discuss your description with a partner. • Share the discussion with the table / group.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION • Identify and discuss the elements of “Sharpening Your Saw.” • Engage in “Saw Sharpening Activities.” • Create a personal pledge card focused on “Sharpening Your Saw.”

COVEY’S 7 TH HABIT – SHARPEN THE SAW • Physical • Mental • Social/Emotional • Spiritual

YOUR COMPONENTS • The “Saw” “How sharp is your blade?” • The “Sharpener” “What do you sharpen your blade with?” • The “Sharpening of the Saw” “How do you sharpen your blade?” “Why should we sharpen our blade?”

WHAT RENEWS YOU? • What renews your energy? • What feeds your soul? • What renews and improves your mind? • What gives you emotional strength? • What gives you spiritual strength?

OUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

OUR MENTAL ACTIVITY

OUR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ACTIVITY

OUR SPIRITUAL ACTIVITY

DEVELOPING A PLEDGE CARD • Handout 3” x 5” index cards. • I will “Sharpen my Saw” by: 1) 2) 3) • Share your pledge card with another group member and get an authorizing signature.

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THIS BRINGS AN END TO TODAY’S PRESENTATION, BUT REMEMBER EVERY SUNSET HAS A SUNRISE. WE CAN’T CHANGE YESTERDAY AND WE HAVE LITTLE CONTROL OVER TOMORROW, BUT WE CAN BE OUR VERY BEST TODAY. USE TOMORROW’S SUNRISE TO START “SHARPENING YOUR SAW.”