This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one.I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. For example, this quotation helps inspire me to live the core value of Service Before Self: Covey also urges us to find inspiration in great works of literature and philosophy. For many, this includes devotion to families and communities, tenets of faith, and our AF core values of Integrity, Service and Excellence. Similarly, leading yourself requires a clear vision of your life and a sense of mission that inspire you. I like how Dwight Eisenhower put it: "Plans are nothing, planning is everything." Although specific plans rarely "survive contact with the enemy," the planning process itself is how we proactively identify opportunities, weak areas and blind spots and prioritize our efforts to the highest leverage activities. Our strategic planning process ensures we continually improve our organization and our capabilities to defeat evolving threats. Our EADS perimeter, networks and power sources will be secure and our crews will proactively and effectively respond to the threat. Because of your commitment, I'm confident that we'll be ready when the next attack comes. We proactively choose each and every day whether to live this vision or not. Our EADS Vision is "We will detect and defeat the next air attack on America." That is the "end" we seek: doing our job superbly well when our nation needs us most. Proactive people transform the organizations, teams and families they belong to. It's about transforming your life from being a product of your circumstances to being a product of your cisions that reflect self-awareness, imagination, conscience and independent will. This first habit is much deeper than simply taking the initiative. In other words, he acted on 9-11 because being proactive was a habit. It was more likely the result of a lifetime of courageous decisions to try to do the right, and often the unpopular, thing. However, the courage and character he showed that day wasn't some sudden transformation. When Todd Beamer said "Let's Roll" to lead fellow passengers against the terrorist hijackers of Flight 93, he was certainly being proactive. Instead, they repeatedly choose to act, consistent with their principles and values. They also avoid simply reacting, impulsively or automatically, to a situation. Proactive people don't passively accept the status quo or wait to see what the crowd thinks. The next three habits focus on effective relationships. Mastering these habits produces individual effectiveness. This article addresses the first three habits, which are about leading yourself. I've also failed time and again to successfully follow Covey's guidance for turning core values into enduring habits, woven into the fabric of everyday life.but I keep trying. Throughout my career, I've repeatedly turned to Covey's insights about how to live my values, exercise personal leadership, and build relationships based on trust. Although the title makes it sound like a self-help checklist, it's a much more profound, character-based, approach. I want to share with you a book that inspired me early in my leadership journey: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. These highly effective leaders and professionals inspire all of us. Rome, NY - I couldn't be prouder of our 2015 EADS Annual Award winners and nominees.
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