He says that sharpening the saw “means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have–you. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual.” This is about being the best you possible.

Why is it important to sharpen your saw?

Sharpen the Saw keeps you fresh so you can continue to practice the other six habits. You increase your capacity to produce and handle the challenges around you. Without this renewal, the body becomes weak, the mind mechanical, the emotions raw, the spirit insensitive, and the person selfish.

What does sharpen the saw Mena?

The first one is to “put down the saw” which means taking enough time to rest and recover. The second is to “sharpen the saw” which represents taking good care of yourself and constantly investing in your development to keep improving and growing.