The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

HABIT 1 - Be Proactive

> This is the ability to control one’s environment, rather than have it conrol you, as is so offen the case. Self-Determination, choice, and the power to decide responce to stimulus, conditions and circumstances.

HABIT 2 - Begin with the end in mind

> The habit of personal leadership - leading oneself that is, towards what you consider you aims. By developing jthe habit of concentrating on relevant activities you will build a platform to avoid distractions and become more productive and successful.

HABIT 3 - Put first things first

> The habit of personal management. This is about organizing and implementing activities in line with the aims established in habit 2. Covey says that the habit 2 is the first, or mental creation; habit 3 is the second, physical creation.

HABIT 4 - Think Win-Win

> The habit of interpersonal leadership, necessry because achievements are largely dependent on co-operative efforts with others. He says that win-win is based on the assumption that there is plenty for everyone,and that success follows a co-operative approach more naturally than the confrontation of win-or-lose.

HABIT - 5 Sek first to understand and then to be understood

> One of the great maxims of the moern age. This is the habit of communication and it’s extremely powerful. Simple and effective, and essential for developing and maintaining positive relationship in all aspects of life.

HABIT 6 - Synergize

> The habit of creative co-operation - the principle that the whole is greater thanthe sum of its parts, which implicitly lays down the challenge to see the good and potential in the other person’s contribution.

HABIT 7 -Sharpen the saw

> this is the habit of self renewal and it necessarily sorrounds all the other habits, enabling and encouraging them to happen and grow. Four parts: the spiritual, mental, physical and the social/emotional, which all need feeding and developing.