Book review of The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey: The 7 habits of highly effective people habit 3 (Principles of Personal Management)

In this chapter, the author indicates time management as the habit 3. Time management is the fulfillment, the physical creation, the actualization, the natural emergence of Habits 1 and 2. It is also the independent will toward becoming principle – centered. It is driven by independent will, it is also the personal management, personal discipline and working attitude. Successful leader should decide what “first things” are. It is the management that puts them first, day by day, moment by moment. This kind of person will follow the habit 2 and work on the task as necessary. He will refuse on working the task which is not related to habit 2. It is the basic principle of organization and execution around the priorities.

Mark on schedule

Step 1: Summarize all the keynotes on the checklist

Step 2: Drop down on the calendars in correct order.

Step 3: Add additional remarks, revise and plan for the next period.

Step 4: Review and enhance the method on maintaining the P/PC balance.

Jeremy Lin, is an American professional basketball player with the New York Knicks. He was born in LA and grew up in a Christian family. He played basketball in his high school and attend the Harvard University. He joined the basketball team in Harvard University. Then he entered Golden State Warriors ( 2010-2011 ). It is also his beginning life in NBA game. Now he joins New York Knicks until present. Jeremy Lin is also a pastor for non-profit organizations.

The author would like the readers to design the schedule by weeks. Then follow the task on the schedule and reject the unnecessary. The schedule should drop down the most important task on the list. “Put first thing first”. Let take a look of a sample of NBA players training schedule.

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SAMPLE TRAINING SCHEDULE
Monday AM TRAINING
Skill work
Explosive leg training to maximize vertical, first step power and balance
On-court jump training with implementation of bands
Massage

PM TRAINING
Skill work (shooting and or post work)
Conditioning

Tuesday
AM TRAINING
Ball handling
Upper body lift focusing on 185lb bench test and shoulder strength and core strength
Flexibility, balance and injury prevent

PM TRAINING
Film review of prior b-ball workouts
Shooting

WednesdayAM TRAINING
Specific training for lane agility
¾ sprint, vertical jump and other agility tests incorporating the use of the sand pit for increasing the efficiency and speed of movement

PM TRAINING
Swimming pool for recovery and relax

ThursdayAM TRAINING
Skill work
Upper body lift focusing on 185lb bench test and shoulder strength and core strength
Flexibility, balance and injury prevent

PM TRAINING
Skill work (one on one's) and intense specific workout prep mimicking the real workouts

Friday AM TRAINING
Massage
Explosive leg training to maximize vertical, first step power and balance
On-court jump training with implementation of bands

PM TRAINING
OFF

Saturday
AM TRAINING
Skill work (one on one's) and intense specific workout prep mimicking the real workouts
5 on 5 for the players who are playing in Chicago. *This does not include first round locks*

PM TRAINING
OFF

Jeremy Lin would like to become a successful NBA player in his teenage. He would like to collect the scholarship in the University of UCLA and Stanford. Therefore he trains so hard to get good result in academic field and sports level. Unfortunately he didn’t get any scholarship. He entered Harvard University and continued his NBA career. Every successful leader is good in time management. They can identify clearly their final position. They can design a time schedule by week for short term goal. In addition, they can manage the time with their friends and family members. They will choose the important task in the to do list. The other tasks will be either assign to the others or reject to do. Organize the task week by week and work out the task day by day. Review your short term goal and update your schedule in next week or next season. Finally you can reach your position.