In the final chapter of 7 habits, the author indicates that we should
sharpen the saw in the cycle of renewal 4 dimensions. It comes towards to
Physical, Social / Emotional, Spiritual and Mental. This is the healthy
balanced life around 4 values. The physical dimension involves caring
effectively for physical body, eating the right food, getting sufficient rest
and relaxation, exercising on a regular basis. The spiritual dimension provides
leadership to your life. Clarify your mission statement, mark out the final
destination. Collaborate with you team mate and achieve the public victory. The
mental dimension provides the guideline of the successful mentor in the every
category. We should follow their path and read their novels. Study their
discipline and repeat the same ways into our habits. Share the experience and
insights on blog or novels to express your advice. The social / emotional
dimension is more focusing on develop and manifest in our relationships with
others.
Richard Branson is a successful entrepreneur in several industries.
He started his first record shop in 1971 in London. He was the
first businessman to introduce the trial listening for the new album. Nowadays,
Virgin shops have a wide selection of CDs, games, books, DVDs, magazines,
portable media players, board games etc.
He formed Virgin Atlantic in 1984. In
1993, he entered the railway business. In 2009, he started the Virgin Media
business. In 2012, Virgin became the sponsor of London Marathon. According to
his principle of recruitment, he encourages the boss to recruit with
conviction. Virgin Group supports the youth culture and he believes that giving
people opportunities can collect creative, innovative, independent and open
minded. In the current situation, people with conviction are difficult to find
a job. He encourage the employer get rid of prejudice concept. He strongly
believes that win-win situation can bring the talent together.
Richard Branson and Virgin employees
created Virgin Unite. This is an independent charitable arm of Virgin Group. Virgin
Unite has created a branding scheme based around the idea of redemption to
encourage Virgin company employees to donate their time, rather than their
money. The campaign focuses on South African charities and targets vulnerable
young women between ages 15 and 24. The primary aims of the foundation are to
make sustainable change through economic development towards tough social and
environmental issues. These include addressing the issue of delivering
healthcare to rural parts of Africa. Branson and Virgin
underwrite all the operating costs of the organization, so 100% of
contributions can be applied towards causes.
URL: http://www.virginunite.com/Virgin Unite
In his documents, books and interview, we
can fully understand Richard Branson can complete the renewal 4 dimensions.
Since he jumps from one industry to another step by step, this kind of
successfully path is came from the upward spiral. This is the process that
empowers all the leaders to move on a growth and change, continuous improvement
path. Learn, commit and do and repeat once again. Connect with all 7 habits,
you can be the highly effective people very soon.
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