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A Discussion about Every Day
Greatness: Inspiration for a
Meaningful Life
May 13, 2011, 8:30 9:30 AM
Facilitated by: Lisa Carver
Great Lakes. Great People. Great Credit Unions. Positively Michigan!
A DISCUSSION ABOUT
EVERYDAY GREATNESS
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EVERYDAY GREATNESS:
INSPIRATION
FOR A
MEANINGFUL
LIFE
LISA CARVER LISA CARVER
MAY,2011
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About the Authors
StephenCoveyis asoughtafterandcompellingkeynote
speakerandadvisorontrust,leadership,ethics,andhigh
performance
Coveycurrentlyservesontheboard/advisoryboardof
severalentities,includingtheHumanPerformanceInstitute
theleaderinenergymanagementtechnologywherehe
serves as Advisory Board Chairman Stephen R Covey is the servesasAdvisoryBoardChairman. Stephen R. Coveyisthe
authorofThe7HabitsofHighlyEffectivePeople,aclassic
thathassoldmorethan15millioncopies
HeisalsotheauthorofTheSpeedofTrust,agroundbreaking
andparadigmshiftingbookthatchallengesourageold
assumptionthattrustismerelyasoft,socialvirtue
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About the Authors
David K. Hatchisarecognisedbusiness g
consultantwhoadvisesorganisationsabout
leadershipandorganisationaleffectiveness
Hiscareerhastakenhimtooverfiftycountries
Hisassessmenttoolshavebenefitednumerous
Fortune500companiesandoverahalfmillion
leaders leaders
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Everyday Greatness
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The book is an anthology of stories compiled by David K ThebookisananthologyofstoriescompiledbyDavidK.
HatchoutofReadersDigestpublishedsince1922
AcommentaryfrominspirationalwriterStephenR.Covey
hasbeenaddedtobecomeaninspiringandlifechanging
resourceforanyonewhowantsmorefromlife
The format lends itself to either serious study or more Theformatlendsitselftoeitherseriousstudyormore
casualtasting
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Everyday Greatness
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Thebookprovidesnumerousexamplesofordinarypeople
living principled lives, without fanfare, quietly and nobly livingprincipledlives,withoutfanfare,quietlyandnobly
Theseunrecognizedheroesmaketheworldabetterplace
Theydemonstratewhatconviction,charityandgoodness
reallymean
Summary
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SearchingforMeaning
TakeCharge
StartingWithin
CreatingtheDream
TeamingwithOthers
OvercomingAdversity
BlendingthePieces
Eachchapterissubdividedexactlyintothreesubchapters
Eachsubchaptercomeswithoneormorestoriestoillustratethe
theme
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Chapter 1
Searching for meaning
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Withineachindividualliestheneedformeaning thelongingtobeof
value
Thiscarvingforpurposepropelsustomakethechoicesthatwillbring
usthemostjoyandsatisfactionfromlife
Thebusyworlddivertustolesserchoices choicesthatinthelong
runareoflittlevalueormeaning
Principlesthathelpusinoursearchformeaninginclude:
Contribution
Charity Charity
Attention
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Taking Charge
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Wearetotakechargeofourlifeandacceptresponsibilityforbringing
ourdreamstofruition
Thesearchformeaninginspiresustocreateablueprintforthe
contributionswewanttomakeinlife
Weplanourcourseandmeasureourprogressagainstit
Thisneedsfearlessdisciplineandfocusedenergy
Principlesthatenableustotakechargeoflifeinclude:
Responsibility
Courage Courage
Discipline
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Chapter 3
Starting Within
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Themostimportantelementweputintoanygoalorrelationshipis
not
Whatwesay Or
Whatwedo Or
Whatwehave
But Whoweare
Principlesthatstrengthenourcapacityto
start within include: startwithininclude:
Integrity
Humility
Gratitude
Chapter 4
Creating the Dream
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Oneofthedeepestjoysinlifeistobecreative
Put yourself into something innovative and worthwhile Putyourselfintosomethinginnovativeandworthwhile
Thenseeitcometofruition
Principlesthatenabletheartofcreatinginclude:
Vision
Innovation
Quality Quality
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CHAPTER 5
TEAMING WITH OTHERS
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Wemustlearnhowtolive,work,andteamwithothers , ,
Thisisnotalwayseasyaspeoplecomeinallshapes,sizes,colours,
ages,genders,andsocialvarieties
PeoplewithEverydayGreatnessvalue,celebrate,andcapitaliseonthe
widerangeofdifferences
Principlesthatenhancetheabilitytoteaminclude:
Respect
Empathy
Unity
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OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
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Whetherworkingindependentlyorteamingwithothers,wecan
expect opposition expectopposition
Ourresponsetoadversitycanmakeorbreakourabilitytoaccomplish
ourpurposes
Muchoftheoppositionwefaceworksinourfavour:
Itchallengesandteachesuslessons
Itcausesustoreachalittlehigherconclusions
Principles in overcoming lifes obstacles include: Principlesinovercominglife sobstaclesinclude:
Adaptability
Magnanimity
Perseverancerty
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Chapter 7
Blending the Pieces
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Burnouts,redeyeflights,stress,powerlaunches,workaholism,and
overtimedonotletusliveourlife
EverydayGreatnessisdealingwithallthecompetingdemandsthat
areplaceduponus
Thereseemtobesomanychoicesandsolittletime
Principlesthathelpusproperlyblendthevariousdemandsoflife
include:
Balance
Simplicity
Renewal
The Crux
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Thewholedesignrestsonthreepillars,whichCoveycallsaseveryday
choices:
Thechoicetoact
(representingtheenergywebringtolife)
Thechoiceofpurpose(representingourdestination)and
Thechoiceforprinciples(representinghowwewillreachthat
destination)
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