Habit 6: Synergize
Together is Better
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is the basic concept of synergy. It is the result of two or more people working together while practicing the first five habits and engaging in genuine, creative collaboration. The highest tier of communication is synergistic in nature. Synergy requires people to:
In essence, the sixth habit is a culmination of habits one through five, and is the Principle of Creative Communication.
- take responsibility (Be Proactive)
- identify a desired outcome and a method for how to achieve it (Begin with the End in Mind)
- decide what is important (Put First Things First)
- finding solutions that benefits everyone (Think Win-Win)
- communicate effectively (Seek First to Understand, then to Be Understood)
In essence, the sixth habit is a culmination of habits one through five, and is the Principle of Creative Communication.