FIRST GENERATION SECOND GENERATION THIRD GENERATION

SUMMARY Reminders Planning and preparations Planning, prioritizing, Controlling.

TOOL Simple notes, checklists Calendars, appointment books Planners that unify values with goals and daily schedules.

first generation

strengths ability to adapt when something more important arises--go-with-the-flow flexibility more responsive to people not overscheduled & overstructured less stress tracks " to - do's " tracks commitments and appointments much more accomplished through goals and planning ( 2nd generation ) more effective meetings and presentations through preparation

second generation

weaknesses no real structure things fall through the cracks commitment to others ignored or forgotten: relationship suffer relatively little accomplished move from crisis to crisis as consequence of ignoring schedules and structure "first things" ----those things right in front of you

leads to putting schedule over people more of what you want ---- not necessarily what you need or what is fulfilling independent thinking and action --- sees people as means or barriers to goals "first thing"----those things on the schedule can lead you to believe you are in control, rather than natural laws or principles----" law unto oneself " pride values clarification not necessarily aligned with principles that govern power of vision untapped daily planning rarely gets past prioritizing the urgent, the pressing and crises management can lead to guilt, over programming and imbalance between roles leads to putting schedule over people may see people as "things" less flexibility / spontaneity skills alone dont produce effectiveness and leadership----need character "first things" set by urgency and values

third generation

fourth generation the four needs and capacities to live,: to love, to learn, to leave a legacy

strengths retained some needs fulfilled through goals and prioritization ( 3rd generation )

weaknesses eliminated "first things" ----those things right in front of you ( 1st generation ) more of what you want ---- not necessarily what you need or what is fulfilling ( 2nd, 3rd generation ) skills alone dont produce effectiveness and leadership----need character ( 2nd and 3rd generation ) can lead you to believe you are in control,

" true north " principles four endowments: self awareness conscience, creative imagination, independent will

assumes responsibility for results (3rd generation)

rather than natural laws or principles----" law unto oneself " pride ( 3rd generation ) values clarification not necessarily aligned with principles that govern regardless ( 3rd generation ) "first things" set by urgency and values ( 3rd generation ) power of vision untapped ( 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation )

the passion of vision more effective meetings and presentations through preparation( 2nd generation ) connects with values ( 3rd generation ) less stress ( 1st generation )

the balance of roles

commitment to others ignored or forgotten: relationship suffer ( 1st gen. ) can lead to guilt, over programming and imbalance between roles ( 3rd generation ) things fall through the cracks ( 1st generation ) relatively little accomplished ( 1st generation )

the power of goals

much more accomplished through goals and planning ( 2nd generation ) taps into power of long- medium-, and short-term goals ( 3rd generation ) translates values into goals and actions ( 3rd generation )

the perspective of the week

not over scheduled & over-structured( 1st generation ) tracks " to - do "s ( 1st generation ) tracks commitments and appointments( 2nd generation ) increases personal productivity through planning and prioritization ( 3rd generation ) increases efficiency ( 3rd generation ) gives structure / order to life ( 3rd gen ) strengtherns skill of managing time and self ( 3rd generation ) ability to adapt when something more important arises ----go with--the--flow flexibility ( 1st generation )

no real structure ( 1st generation ) move from crisis to crisis as consequence of ignoring schedules and structure( 1st generation ) daily planning rarely gets past prioritizing the urgent, the pressing and crises management ( 3rd generation )

integrity in the moment of choice

"first thing"----those things on the schedue ( 2nd generation ) leads to putting schedule over people ( 2nd, 3rd generations ) less flexibility / spontaneity( 2rd generation )

the synergy of interdependence more responsive to people( 1st generation )

independent thinking and action --- sees people as means or barriers to goals( 2nd and 3rd generations ) may see people as "things" ( 3rd generations )