Thing #1

I would have to say that the easiest Habit I found for me personally was Habit #1: Begin with the end in mind. I have always been a goal setter and I can relate to this habit and will continue to incorporate planning in my future endeavors after Graduate school.

Habits #7: Teach and Mentor Others and #7 1/2: Play combined are the most difficult for me to apply. It is healthy for people to take a moment and enjoy life and equally as rewarding to share their knowledge by teaching and mentoring others. I have been so busy setting goals and achieving what I planned that I haven't taken much time off to enjoy the fruits of my labors and share what I have learned with colleagues as much as I would like. I need to redirect my focus on my career and relax enough to share with others and play!

I bet we could all use a little sharing and playing nice - sound familiar teachers?! Let's practice what we teach!