The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal ChangeThe 7 habits of highly effective people is recognised as one of the most influential books ever written. In this seminal work, Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty and human dignity -- principles that give us the security to adapt to change, and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. The 7 Habits have become so famous because they work. From Habit 1: Be Proactive and Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, millions of People have worked their way through the 7 and found in them a key to transforming their lives. This book has been the key to the success of legions of business leaders and individuals the world over. |
Contents
FOREWORD | 7 |
PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES | 13 |
The Seven HabitsAn Overview | 46 |
PRIVATE VICTORY | 63 |
Begin with the End in Mind | 95 |
Put First Things First | 145 |
PUBLIC VICTORY | 183 |
Think WinWin | 204 |
Seek First to Understand Then to | 235 |
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Abundance Mentality Anwar Sadat balance basic become behavior character Circle of Influence commitment communication correct principles Covey create creative deal deep deeply delegation develop dimension Emotional Bank Account empathic listening empower end in mind experience feel focus FranklinCovey Frigidaire give goals gofer golden eggs Habits of Highly Highly Effective human important independent individual integrity interaction interdependent involved leadership lives look Lose/Win marriage mental natural laws nature organization ourselves paradigm paradigm shift personal mission statement Personality Ethic positive principle-centered priorities PRIVATE VICTORY proactive problems produce PUBLIC VICTORY relationship response right brain roles ROLFE KERR Sandra schedule script seek self-awareness sense Seven Habits Sharpen the Saw situation social someone spouse Stephen Covey success synergistic synergy talk things Think Win/Win trust understand values Victor Frankl what's Win/Lose