http://www.google.com/notebook/feeds/16030649691016479450/notebooks/BDR9jIgoQ8KeQ_94h/NDR5kSwoQs6vm_94h2006-09-27T15:51:54.035Z2006-09-28T22:27:37.953ZThe last habit of the 7 Habits is - Sharpen the Saw. In this habit, you are the saw; and to Sharpen the Saw is to become better, keener and more effective. Highly Effective People always take time to Sharpen the Saw. <br>By renewing the four dimensions of your nature - <b>physical</b>, <b>spiritual</b>, <b>mental </b>and social/emotional, you can work more quickly and effortlessly.<br> - spiritual : yes you got to meditate, that gives your mind a rest. <br>- physical : do some sport<br>-mental : <br>   What am I doing to sharpen my mind? Am I engaged in a programme of education or learning of some kind? What am I doing to improve my professional knowledge?<br>   How you should go about this part of the habit is, of course, for you to decide, but you should ensure that you are reading regularly. What should you read? Naturally you  want to put in the good stuff - so it's not a case of reading for its own sake; it is reading carefully selected material which allows you to broaden and deepen your  understanding.<br><br>To do this, we must be proactive. This is a Quadrant II (important, not urgent) activity that must be acted on. It's at the center of our Circle of Influence, so we must do it for ourselves.<br>Sagamore