Habit 6: Synergize
Principles of Effectiveness
Creativity, cooperation, diversity, and humility.
What It Means...
Synergy is the manifestation of all the other habits working together. It means collaborating to create 3rd Alternatives rather than settling for
compromise. When we Synergize, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts—one plus one equals three or more.
Common
Paradigm
"Let’s compromise."
Highly Effective
Paradigm
"Let’s come up with something that’s better than what either of us has in mind."
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Value differences.
Seek 3rd Alternatives.
