{"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":"2026-07-08T14:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:01:47","slug":"habit-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/franklincovey.kz\/en\/courses\/the-7-habits\/habit-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw®<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The Principle of Renewal\n<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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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

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

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>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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The Four Human Dimensions<\/h2>

To achieve balance in our self-care means taking the necessary time to renew each of the four human dimensions.<\/p>\n