DT #486 Ten Habits That Keep Us From Reaching Our Full Potential

Dennis is joined by Mark Perna, who discusses ten habits that can keep us from reaching our full potential.  Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw What are the habits that keep us from success and achieving our full potential? 1.      Procrastination a.      Set goals b.      Prioritize tasks c.      Start with the most challenging task d.      Build in some rewards 2.      Perfectionism a.      Do not let perfect be the enemy of good b.      Whose standards? c.      Cannot let go of something                                                                i.      Missed deadlines 3.      Impulsiveness a.      Instant reward                                                                i.      Hooked on the adrenaline and feelings b.      Shopping c.      Not considering long-term consequences 4.      Not listening a.      Two ears, one mouth b.      Are you really interested in what others have to say or just promoting your opinion? c.      Listening is an underrated skill 5.      Not Being Able to See the Other Side a.      There is usually more than one path b.      The need to be in control c.      Everyone makes decisions differently d.      Not thinking Win-Win 6.      Not Being Able to Succinctly Articulate Your Position a.      Droning on and on b.      Respectful of people’s time c.      Learning to effectively communicate                                                                i.      Volume talkers 7.      Working on the Wrong Things a.      What is the most important thing you should be working on right now? b.      Doing only the things you want to do c.      Confusing busy with effective 8.      Being Easily Distracted a.      Distractions are everywhere                                                                i.      Phones                                                              ii.      Social media                                                            iii.      Texting                                                            iv.      Drop-in visits 9.      Failing to Take Risk and Think Big – Or Too Many Risks a.      Accepting the status quo b.      Whopper or stretch goals c.      Having a shiny object to chase d.      Sometimes, you just have to go to the moon 10.  Lack of Self-care a.      Unplugging from work b.      Personal care                                                                i.      Health                                                              ii.      Exercise                                                            iii.      Wellness c.      Managing stress