Day-23 – Compass & Clock (Put First Things First – Habit3).

எல்லா ஹீரோக்களுக்கும் ம் ஹீரோயின் களுக்கும் வணக்கம்.

Theme for the week, from today till next Friday (1st Nov), we are going to keep Put First Things First - Stephen covey Habit-3.

Recently I went on a trek to Kudramukh in Karnataka, We were group of 5 folks and wanted to be first person to go to the mountain top. We woke up at 4.30 am. We reached the base of the trek at 7:30am. Our aim was to be the first person to reach the summit. We were all hurrying and in urgency at the time. We did not have breakfast properly. We did not have enough water.

Towards the afternoon, we realised that we landed in a wrong mountain due to urgency. It was 10 kms one way distance, we had to go down from the wrong mountain and finally we ended up the last person to reach the summit.

We had missed the directions along the path and we did not ask anyone for directions as we were in a hurry.

Now I can relate this to Stephen covey habit. We focused on clock rather than on compass. We missed the compass altogether. Now I am again planning to do the trek to enjoy the trekking. It will be based on compass rather than on clock. Here I am getting second chance.

In the process, we did not enjoy the journey, we did not have more fun, we did not take more pictures, we did not hear more of bird’s chirp and we did not enjoy walking with bare foot. In the fastness or urgency, we did not enjoy the journey. We did not have fun. We were tired in the end and we were the last one to reach the summit.

For some of our glass balls, we do not get second chance. That is why, this habit is very important. It is integrity based on execution.

This is what mostly happens in our life as well. We ended up in a wrong mountain.

Earlier I spoke about a friend who dedicates all his life for work. Did he miss his compass.

Although Compass, clock are both important, the compass must come before the clock, because where you’re headed is more important how fast you’re getting there.

The clock represents your appointments, schedules, and activities – how you manage your time.

The compass represents your mission, direction, and values – what you feel matter most.

Compass is based on
• Effectiveness,
• Relationships,
• Important things

Clock is based on
• Efficiency,
• Schedules and
• Urgent things

Please watch Part A of Stephen Covey video.

Put The First Things First Habit 3 Part A Your First Things 27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWh4h...

Now I want to relate to “Put First Things First” habit. It gives compass to our day-today meetings, personal life challenges etc.. We were running the clock (fastness) and missed the compass.

To me, this is my favourite habit. If anyone master habit, they can master the life.

Before conclude, Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least – Johann Goethe.

Work(Compass) first, and then Play. Have FUN in the game of Life.

Reference:-
Theme for the week: Begin with End in Mind – Courtesy: Habit3 of Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of highly effective people.
(Start Date 26th Oct, End date 1st Nov – Saturday to Friday)

Put The First Things First Habit 3 Part A Your First Things 27 ()
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWh4h...

Books: 7 Habits of highly effective people – Stephen Covey