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You may wonder how you can continue to grow and progress using the 7 Habits. How can you work on yourself? What are you hoping to achieve? The 7 Habits Maturity Continuum is the idea that you can develop this process on a continuous basis, and regularly change the way you progress based on your own growth. In other words, you learn to keep growing based on what you learn.
Who are Paul Kalanithi’s parents and Paul Kalanithi’s family? How did they help him face his cancer diagnosis? Faced with a devastating diagnosis of lung cancer at a young age and just as he was beginning a promising career, Paul Kalanithi believed that he should hold onto who he was, and try to continue to find meaning in his life. Coming from a medical background, Paul Kalanithi’s parents instilled in him a love of books as well. Paul’s love for literature and quest for meaning took place over his whole life, and in When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi’s family
You probably encounter problems every day in your life. But what can you do about them? And how can you adopt an attitude that will let you learn from your problems, and recognize that problems are opportunities? You can start by shifting your paradigm. Whether a problem is in your job, in a relationship, or something else, you can see that problem or conflict as an opportunity to develop better communication and better habits. If you look at them the right way, all problems are opportunities to grow and change and build better habits.
Paul Kalanithi studied both biology and literature, and felt deeply that language was the path to connectivity. Paul’s specific approach to the doctor-patient relationship was one where he tried to understand the person as a whole, and their identity. He called this method human relationality. He applied human relationality as a doctor, and experienced it as a patient with Dr. Emma Hayward. Below, Paul explains how he came back to his view on the doctor-patient relationship after years of overlooking it in favor of statistics and numbers, and how holding onto this philosophy later helped him as a patient.
What is an EGFR mutation of lung cancer? How does it affect diagnosis and treatment? Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with lung cancer May 2013. A Stanford educated neurosurgeon, Paul understood a lot of the medical technicalities in his diagnosis. During his diagnosis, Paul finds out he has what’s called an EGFR mutation of lung cancer. The EGFR mutation of lung cancer can increase life expectancy, and Paul found that this bit of good news was enough to give him some hope for the future.
At the root of your beliefs and actions are a collection of paradigms. To Stephen Covey, paradigms are lenses through which you see the world. You must start with your paradigms in order to truly implement the 7 Habits and make lasting, significant improvements to your life. But what exactly is a paradigm, and can you learn how to use it to change your behavior?
What is chemotherapy like? While this experience differs from person to person and depends on the illness and treatment a person is receiving, reading about firsthand experiences can be valuable. Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2013. Chemotherapy is a common treatment for many types of cancer. Though it was not the initial course of treatment for Paul, he did undergo chemotherapy later in treatment. In this section, Paul describes what chemo is like for him.
Each side of the brain is responsible for different functions: The right side of the brain is creative, abstract. The left side of the brain deals with logic and language. You need to be both creative and logical as you take a holistic approach to growth and change. This is where Affirmation and Visualization come in. Affirmation and Visualization are part of a system that works together to help you achieve your goals. Affirmations are written or verbal reminders that you create to help you remember your goals, and Visualizations can help you use both sides of your brain to
Humans have free will to decide how they will respond in any situation- also known as free will. But many people believe that they are bound to their past or their circumstances. This is called determinism. How does understanding free will vs determinism help us to make proactive decisions? Understanding the space between stimulus and response can slow down decision making, and enable you to choose how you respond to any situation.
The 7 Habits are meant to create maximum effectiveness in your life by focusing on core principles to produce the best long-term results. The P/PC Balance is one of those core principles. P/PC Balance is a way to use your time as effectively as possible. “P” stands for “production” and “PC” stands for “production capability,” and if you want to keep producing, or getting results, you have to keep investing in your production capability, the thing that gets you those results. Part of this balance is the ability to get results, and manage your output. You don’t want to be