{"id":85,"date":"2020-10-30T11:12:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T11:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.125.46.169\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2026-09-28T08:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:28:43","slug":"habit-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/courses\/the-7-habits\/habit-7\/","title":{"rendered":"habit-7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"block block-cta-hero \">\n\t<div class=\"uk-flex uk-justify-sb\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/courses\/\" alt=\"Courses\">Courses<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"separator\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"linked\">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\u00ae<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw<span>&reg;<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uk-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/habit-6\/\"><span class=\"cta-arrow reverse\"><\/span> Habit 6<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/habit-1\/\">Habit 1 <span class=\"cta-arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-image\">\n\t\t\t<img \n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/themes\/franklincovey\/img\/blank.gif\"\n                \t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/habit7v2-610x480-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n                \t\t\t\twidth=\"430\" height=\"435\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image-main lazy\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<span class=\"animated-line\"><\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-lead-gen format-large\">\n        <div class=\"uk-child-width-1-2@m uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-grid-match\" data-uk-grid data-uk-height-match=\"target : .title\">\n                    \n            <div>\n                <div class=\"inner-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"gen-inner bg-color-black \">\n                                            <p class=\"gen-category\">Free Guide<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"title\">Manage Your Energy To Do Your Job Well <div class=\"carret\"><\/div><\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"gen-text\">\n                            <p>Use this guide to identify areas where you&#8217;re putting yourself at risk of burnout.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"gen-buttons\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/pages.franklincovey.co.uk\/7-Habits\/manage-your-energy.html\" class=\"btn btn-white\" target=\"_self\" alt=\"Download\">Download<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <div>\n                <div class=\"inner-container\">\n                                            <div class=\"gen-inner bg-color-gray \">\n                                            <p class=\"gen-category\">Register for an Event<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"title\">Live Events and Keynotes <div class=\"carret\"><\/div><\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"gen-text\">\n                            <p>Explore our selection of free webinars and keynotes hosted by our world-class experts.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"gen-buttons\">\n                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/events-series\/\" class=\"btn btn-white\" target=\"_self\" alt=\"Learn More\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <span class=\"animated-line\"><\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-intro-text headings-left\" data-id=\"block_26f503166f27f5379ece64c155579987\">\n        <div class=\"uk-flex uk-justify-sb\">\n        <div class=\"intro-headings\">\n            <h2>The Principle of Renewal\n<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"intro-text\">\n                            <p>This habit is called Sharpen the Saw because dull or rusty tools are much less effective than clean and sharp tools. The same is true for us. This habit is about preserving and enhancing the greatest asset we have to deal with life and contribute\u2014ourselves. It\u2019s about balancing the four dimensions of body, heart, mind, and spirit.<\/p>\n<p>As we spend time on each of these four dimensions of self, we create growth and change in our lives. We have the energy and vitality to practice the other six habits. We increase our capacity to produce results and handle the challenges around us.<\/p>\n<p>Without spending regular time on renewal, we\u2019ll quickly find ourselves on the path to burnout and exhaustion.<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"animated-line\"><\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-image-with-text \">\n    <div class=\"uk-flex uk-justify-sb has-background bg-color-gray\">\n                    <div class=\"it-text\">\n                <h2 class=\"heading\">The Four Human Dimensions<\/h2>                <p>To achieve balance in our self-care means taking the necessary time to renew each of the four human dimensions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Body: Exercising, eating well, getting enough sleep<\/li>\n<li>Heart: Investing in our relationships<\/li>\n<li>Mind: Growing our knowledge and skill<\/li>\n<li>Spirit: Spending time on activities that align with our deepest values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"it-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/themes\/franklincovey\/img\/blank.gif\"\n                        data-src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/4-human-dimensions_783x523.webp\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                        class=\"bw-to-color lazy\">\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <span class=\"animated-line\"><\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-pull-quote\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/themes\/franklincovey\/img\/quote.png\" alt=\"Quote PNG\">\n    <div class=\"quote-inner\">\n        <h2>&#8220;Renewal is the principle\u2014and the process\u2014that empowers us to move on an upward spiral of growth and change, of continuous improvement.&#8221;<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"quote-author\">&mdash; Dr. Stephen R. Covey<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"animated-line\"><\/span>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-circumstances\">\n        <div class=\"uk-grid-medium uk-child-width-1-2@l uk-child-width-1-2@m circumstance-list\" data-uk-grid data-uk-height-match=\"target: .circumstance\">\n                    <div>\n                <div class=\"circumstance bg-color-black\">\n                    <div class=\"details\">\n                        <div class=\"eyebrow\">Habit 1<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"title\">Be Proactive\u00ae<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"video-preview\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/change-785x450-2.jpg\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"copy\">\n                            <p>Assume responsibility and focus on the things that can be influenced rather than what can\u2019t.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"cta\">\n                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/courses\/the-7-habits\/habit-1\/\"\n                                   alt=\"Learn More\"\n                                   class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                                   target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                <div class=\"circumstance bg-color-black\">\n                    <div class=\"details\">\n                        <div class=\"eyebrow\">Habit 2<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"title\">Begin With the End in Mind\u00ae<\/div>\n          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              <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/customer-satisfaction-785x450-1-1.jpg\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"copy\">\n                            <p>Approach each situation looking for ways everyone can win.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"cta\">\n                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/courses\/the-7-habits\/habit-4\/\"\n                                   alt=\"Learn More\"\n                                   class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                                   target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            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                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/courses\/the-7-habits\/habit-5\/\"\n                                   alt=\"Learn More\"\n                                   class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                                   target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div>\n                <div class=\"circumstance bg-color-black\">\n                    <div class=\"details\">\n                        <div class=\"eyebrow\">Habit 6<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"title\">Synergize\u00ae<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"video-preview\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/salesgrowth-785x450-1-2.jpg\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                                                <div class=\"copy\">\n                            <p>Leverage different perspectives to solve problems, innovate, and achieve more than any one individual alone.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"cta\">\n                                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklincovey.de\/en\/courses\/the-7-habits\/habit-6\/\"\n                                   alt=\"Learn More\"\n                                   class=\"btn btn-primary\"\n                                   target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    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