7 Habits of Highly Successful People
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
The ability of this book to inspire, motivate, engage and direct all of us to be better partners, friends, companions, associates and leaders is beyond measure. Stephen Covey has put together a step by step road map that is neither a quick fix nor a 1 trick pony to success of personal growth and achievement. These principals of character are the building blocks for growth and are steadfast through the ages of time. He has broken down in detail 7 habits for a sound and solid foundation for all who choose to follow. They are proven principals and human traits that can’t be denied. The foundations of fairness, integrity, service and human dignity as well as the 4 areas of personal growth: physical, mental, spiritual and social, are timeless and resound. Knowledge, skill and desire are the building blocks for all habits. All must be present for us to actually achieve a desired result that is lasting and long term. Therefore these 7 habits repeated over and over, sharpened and honed will set us on a course that will build a foundation of stability and truth that can’t be rocked or moved. With a consistency, determination and resiliency of character, these 7 habits are rocks to stand on. The 7 habits are broken down in to 3 areas. 1-3 encompass Dependence or the Private Victory.
1) Proactive= Responsibility (principals of personal vision)
Taking charge on ones one actions and moving in a direction that is cohesive with our thoughts.
2) Begin with the end in mind= Vision (principals of personal leadership) Having a clear picture of where we are going, what we want and how we plan on achieving those visions.
3) 1st things 1st = Integrity (principals of personal management)
Doing the right things when no one is looking as well as managing our time and commitments. For example putting our activities within a time matrix as follows: Important/Urgent, Important/Not Urgent, Not Important/ Urgent and Not Important/Not urgent
The ability of this book to inspire, motivate, engage and direct all of us to be better partners, friends, companions, associates and leaders is beyond measure. Stephen Covey has put together a step by step road map that is neither a quick fix nor a 1 trick pony to success of personal growth and achievement. These principals of character are the building blocks for growth and are steadfast through the ages of time. He has broken down in detail 7 habits for a sound and solid foundation for all who choose to follow. They are proven principals and human traits that can’t be denied. The foundations of fairness, integrity, service and human dignity as well as the 4 areas of personal growth: physical, mental, spiritual and social, are timeless and resound. Knowledge, skill and desire are the building blocks for all habits. All must be present for us to actually achieve a desired result that is lasting and long term. Therefore these 7 habits repeated over and over, sharpened and honed will set us on a course that will build a foundation of stability and truth that can’t be rocked or moved. With a consistency, determination and resiliency of character, these 7 habits are rocks to stand on. The 7 habits are broken down in to 3 areas. 1-3 encompass Dependence or the Private Victory.
1) Proactive= Responsibility (principals of personal vision)
Taking charge on ones one actions and moving in a direction that is cohesive with our thoughts.
2) Begin with the end in mind= Vision (principals of personal leadership) Having a clear picture of where we are going, what we want and how we plan on achieving those visions.
3) 1st things 1st = Integrity (principals of personal management)
Doing the right things when no one is looking as well as managing our time and commitments. For example putting our activities within a time matrix as follows: Important/Urgent, Important/Not Urgent, Not Important/ Urgent and Not Important/Not urgent