7 Powerful Lessons from the Book: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
By Stephen Covey
By Stephen Covey
1. "Be Proactive."
You can't control everything.
Focus on what you can control.
Prepare yourself so you can ACT, not REACT.
You can't control everything.
Focus on what you can control.
Prepare yourself so you can ACT, not REACT.
2. "Begin with the end in mind."
Think about who you want to be when you're old.
Make sure your actions today will get you to that future.
Think about who you want to be when you're old.
Make sure your actions today will get you to that future.
3. "Put first things first."
You need to build a strong system to manage your life.
Time is your #1 resource and you must not waste it.
Say "No" to pointless activities that distract you from your goal.
You need to build a strong system to manage your life.
Time is your #1 resource and you must not waste it.
Say "No" to pointless activities that distract you from your goal.
4. "Think win-win."
You want to always work towards solutions that are WIN/WIN so everyone benefits.
NO DEAL is also good because no one ends up getting hurt.
Always look to optimize deals and improve relationships.
You want to always work towards solutions that are WIN/WIN so everyone benefits.
NO DEAL is also good because no one ends up getting hurt.
Always look to optimize deals and improve relationships.
5. "Seek first to understandβ¦then to be understood."
Listen to people, don't just be waiting for your turn to talk.
Everyone you meet has something to teach you.
Listen to people, don't just be waiting for your turn to talk.
Everyone you meet has something to teach you.
6. "Synergize."
You need to build a network.
Then use each other's strengths to grow your power.
Find people who are good at things you are not good at.
You need to build a network.
Then use each other's strengths to grow your power.
Find people who are good at things you are not good at.
7. "Sharpen the saw."
You must be balanced:
- Read good books for your mind
- Eat clean and exercise for your body
- Volunteer in the community for your soul
An unbalanced life will decrease your energy, sustainability and effectiveness.
You must be balanced:
- Read good books for your mind
- Eat clean and exercise for your body
- Volunteer in the community for your soul
An unbalanced life will decrease your energy, sustainability and effectiveness.
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