Habit 7: sharpening the saw

Question 1

abraham lincon

Answer 1

if i had 1 hr to cut a tree i would use 45 mins to sharpen my axe

Question 2

4 compartments

Answer 2

mind, body, soul, heart

Question 3

body

Answer 3

exericising, getting enough sleep, eating healthy, right times and places, don’t do drugs or alchohol

Question 4

mind

Answer 4

sharpen your brain read, newspapers, magazine articles. listen to lectures

Question 5

soul

Answer 5

give your soul that attention prayer, writing in a journal, walking, mediating, talking, serving others

Question 6

heart

Answer 6

PBA deposits: keep promises to yourself, be gentle with yourself, renew yourself, tap into those talents, do small acts of kindness

Question 7

barriers to body sharpening

Answer 7

drugs_ lets use the refusal skill
ask questions- what is it, where did it come from
name the trouble- if i get caught it goes on my record
name the consequences- bad for my health
take off- flea

sex lots of stuff

Question 8

barriers to sharpening the mind

Answer 8

screentime
nerd syndrome
pressure

Question 9

Laughter is good for the soul heart mind and body

Answer 9

body- reduse stress levels, natural pain killers
mind- loosen up mentally and help you think more creatively
soul- natural pain killers
heart- helps you deal with difficult stuff

Question 10

connects to body sharpening barriers addiction don’t do it here is why

Answer 10

worsens the problem you are trying to escape
becomes the main focus of your life
gives you artificial sense of what you want self-worth control. etc
temporary pain killer while to increases the pain you will face once the pain killer is over