Summary on Habit 2

Habit:2 Begin with the end in mind
To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of you destination.
All Things are Created Twice
Habit 2 is based on the principle that all things are created twice:
- a mental or first creation
- a physical or second creation
Leadership and Management
Habit 2 is based on principles of personal leadership, which means that leadership is the first creation. Management is the second creation.
Management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things.
A Personal Mission Statement
The most effective way to begin with the end in mind is to develop a personal mission statement. Once you have a sense of mission, you have the essence of your own proactivity.
At the Center
Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power.
A Principle Center
Our lives need to be centered on correct principles -- deep, fundamental truths, classic truths, generic common denominators.