Concentrating on things you keep under control helps transform your attitude towards uncontrolled situations and cope with things you can’t change.

Focus on things you can control

To listen with empathy, rephrase what the other person has said and ask them to confirm whether you have represented their intention correctly.

Practice empathic listening

Question your habits, hobbies, addictions, and beliefs to ensure that they move you toward your goal in life.

Rethink your lifestyle

Paying more attention to developing qualities like humility, integrity, courage, and empathy will affect how you relatewith others and how they perceive you.

Develop your character

Ask yourself: “What do I want in life? Where do I see myself in 5-15 years?”Your answers will help you in making life decisions.

Craft a personal mission statement

Do not give unsolicited advice. Wait for the conversation to lead to the point where the other party asks for your advice.

Never give advice unless asked

You bring more power into your life when you learn to take responsibility and work to achieve better outcomes.

Take responsibility

Make sure your dream is big enough to inspire you to take action. Remove self-doubt from your life.

Eliminate doubts

Be proactive: respond to external circumstancesFocus on result: visualize your outcome before taking actionPut first things first: schedule your priorities

Habits to develop character ethic

Think Win-Win: pursue profitable outcomes for you and your partnersListen first, then speak: pay attention to emotions, verbal and nonverbal communicationSynergize: build teams where the whole is more than the sum of separate parts

Habits to improve the quality of relationships

<ol><li>Determine your wishes, goals and tools to achieve them</li><li>Create a mind map of where you see yourself at a set time in the future</li><li>In your relationships, seek outcomes that allow you and others to win</li></ol>

Techniques to achieve your goals

A leading management consultant outlines seven organizational rules for improving effectiveness and increasing productivity at work and at home.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Sabin Pavel