Be Proactive
Pause 3 seconds before reacting and choose your response.
Begin with the End
Begin with the end in mind—define clear personal goals.
Prioritize Important
Put first things first: prioritize important, not urgent, tasks.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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9 mins
This straightforward and comprehensive self-help classic, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey, supplants the personality ethic with an interdependence-based “character ethic.” Effective people align themselves with fundamental principles and universal values when making decisions or taking action. Search the win-win scenarios by understanding your partner first.
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Best suited for salesmen, entrepreneurs, personal trainers, psychologists, people interested in effective communication, and public servants at every level.
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About the Author
Stephen Richards Covey (1932-2012) was a businessman, professor, and best-selling author. He had a degree in business administration and a doctorate in Religious Education. He is widely known as the author of the following books: “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” “The 8th Habit,” “First Things First,” “Principle-Centered Leadership,” and “The Leader In Me.”
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- How to be proactive – not a reactive – person.
- How to set and how to focus on your goals even when you don’t feel motivated.
- How to build and nurture relationships with stakeholders.
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- Interested in creating new habits and changing one's own worldview
- People who know they can change, but need an incentive to produce more
- Men and women focused on the definition of practical business objectives
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