http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/renewal en-us 60 <p>(As we&rsquo;ve discussed in another Big Idea,) Steven Covey&rsquo;s 7^th Habit (from &ldquo;Seven Habits of Highly Effective People&rdquo;) is called &ldquo;Sharpening the Saw.&rdquo; </p><p>We could also call that &ldquo;Renewal.&rdquo;</p><p>Covey offers four dimensions of our nature that we need to consistently renew:</p><p>&ldquo;<em>Physical</em>: Exercise, Nutrition, Stress Management</p><p><em>Mental</em>: Reading, Visualization, Planning, Writing</p><p><em>Social/Emotional</em>: Service, Empathy, Synergy, Intrinsic Security</p><p><em>Spiritual</em>: Value Clarification &amp; Commitment, Study, Meditation&rdquo;</p><p>How are you doing in each of those?</p><p>Are you spending enough time sharpening your saw in each?</p><p>What area needs more of your attention right now?</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:13 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:214:214 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/214