Think and Act Effectively

Here are more theories and practices that you can apply to all types of situations in life to obtain a positive and proactive result. They are culled from The Four Agreements of the Toltec by Miguel Ruiz and James Covey’s Habits of Success.

These are the last in the series. Scroll down this page to find the first section. I’ll compile both sections later this week and publish them as a whole next Monday, and repeat them once a month thereafter.

Don’t make assumptions - Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

Always do your best - Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

Put first things first-This the practice of personal management. It is about organizing and implementing activities in line mental and physical creation.

Think win-win
Develop interpersonal leadership, which is necessary because achievements are largely dependent on co-operative efforts with others. A win-win strategy is based on the premise that there is plenty for everyone, and that success follows a co-operative approach more naturally than the confrontation of win-or-lose.

Seek to understand so you can be understood- One of the great maxims of the modern age: direct and effective communication; in short, diagnose before you prescribe. It's extremely powerful, and essential for developing and maintaining positive relationships in all aspects of life.