Soar to Success February 2021

PAT ALTVATER Sharpen The Saw – Principles of Self-Renewal Elite Experts Network AFP Marketing PatAltvater.com I am a fan of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” written by the late, Stephen R. Covey. This habit, Habit #7, sharpen the saw focuses on self-renewal. Over the years, when we hear about ‘sharpen the saw’ it seems that people refer to that as continuous learning, but it’s so much more. We actually should be sharpening the saw in four areas: 1. Physical (taking care of our body) 2. Mental (learning, reading, writing, thinking) 3. Spiritual (inspiration, prayer, spending time in nature) 4. Social-Emotional (making daily deposits into the Emotional Bank Accounts of our key relationships) The key to sharpening the saw is doing little things, consistently, in each of the above categories. The following are a few questions you can ask yourself this month to see if you are practicing Habit 7. 1. Do I continuously strive to build and improve relationships with others? 2. Do I care for my physical health and well-being? 3. Do I remain current and knowledgeable about my chosen field? Wishing you a fantastic month ahead; I hope that the articles in this month’s issue will inspire and motivate you. Don’t forget to take advantage of the links to connect further with our contributors. Sending you good vibes!