24 Hours of Australia - The Book

On 2010 Feb 3rd, I have been to Brisbane city council library on the next week of my arrival, rather than talk about the library now I wish to mention about a a book. I have red, seen and heard about many books but I do remember some of them only. May be those are the ones impressed me, a lot.

I wish to make a record of a book here, 01.01.2000 – 24 Hours of Australia. This is a collection of photographs around thousand numbers by may be two hundred Australia's leading photographers. The specialty of the photos are they have been taken between mid-night 31 December 1999 to mid night of 1 January 2000, yes on the millennium day; the first day of this 20th century.

What an idea, its actually sponsored by Fuji Films. As you think it contains photos from party, fun, celebration, events, people, hope, diving, underwater, recreational activities and happiness. Although contains floods, accidents, deaths, injuries, eyes with expectation, a doctor on his way by an aircraft while speaking to the patient over the phone until he reach him as so many. Because for the nature it is just another day.

http://www.biblio.com/book/112000-24-hours-life-australia-j/d/647335447

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

The author of  the book 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People'
Stephen Covey died today.

The 7 Habits

Independence or Self-Mastery
The First Three Habits surround moving from dependence to independence (i.e., self mastery):

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life's principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Self-discover and clarify your deeply important character values and life goals. Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your various roles and relationships in life.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Prioritize, plan, and execute your week's tasks based on importance rather than urgency. Evaluate whether your efforts exemplify your desired character values, propel you toward goals, and enrich the roles and relationships that were elaborated in Habit 2.

Interdependence

The next three have to do with Interdependence (i.e., working with others):

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Genuinely strive for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships. Value and respect people by understanding a "win" for all is ultimately a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation had gotten his way.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

Use empathic listening to be genuinely influenced by a person, which compels them to reciprocate the listening and take an open mind to being influenced by you. This creates an atmosphere of caring, respect, and positive problem solving.

Habit 6: Synergize

Combine the strengths of people through positive teamwork, so as to achieve goals no one person could have done alone. Get the best performance out of a group of people through encouraging meaningful contribution, and modeling inspirational and supportive leadership.

Self Renewal

The Last habit relates to self-rejuvenation:

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle. It primarily emphasizes on exercise for physical renewal, prayer (mediation, yoga, etc.) and good reading for mental renewal. It also mentions service to the society for spiritual renewal.


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https://www.stephencovey.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey

RIP: Stephen Covey