Sharpen The Saw When She Saw Analysis

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I must try to understand her point of view and reasoning, before killing the idea and moving to the next task.
The lowest scoring area for me is Sharpen the Saw. With a total of 6 out of 18, this is quite poor in my view. To do care for my physical health and well being. I have joined a group at work that has a goal of running 500 miles in a year, which is about 42 miles per month. Last year, I did 303 miles. I didn’t make the goal, but probably 200 miles more than I would have made on my own. The other two questions I rated myself a 1 and 2. I do not have good friends outside of my family and I don’t strive to cultivate any friendships. I also do not set aside time to find meaning and enjoyment. I am an introvert. Cultivating relationships

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