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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

By Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Franklin Covey, 1998.

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A brief summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

A hugely influential self-help classic with practical, uplifting advice for those who wish to be more effective, adaptable, and successful, as well as improve their relationships with others in both their personal and professional lives.

Key insights in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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What do you get from this book? Learn to develop habits that will help you become more effective and embrace change
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Quick fixes and superficial techniques to success are far less effective than integrating basic principles into your character
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Understanding your paradigms, preparing for a shift, and aiming for true interdependence is the key to growth
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Self-awareness and free will are hallmarks of highly proactive people, as is concentrating attention on your circle of influence
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Begin with the end in mind to have a clear destination and visualize your journey to reaching it
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Examine your core paradigms, and incorporate them into your life by writing a personal mission statement
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All activities can be characterized by urgency and importance—effective people know where to concentrate their efforts
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You have an Emotional Bank Account with everyone in your life, and your actions represent either deposits or withdrawals
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Maintaining personal integrity and being loyal can lead to big deposits of unconditional love
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When parties in an interdependent relationship settle for anything less than a win-win agreement, the relationship suffers
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Before you offer advice or suggest a solution, seek to deeply understand the other party’s point of view
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When you synergize with another, you open yourselves to new ideas and new solutions
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Devote an hour a day to maintaining your physical, spiritual, mental, and social/emotional Dimensions
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Selected critiques in brief
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Who should read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Managers • entrepreneurs • parents • professionals • jobseekers • anyone wanting to be more effective and successful in life

About the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The late Stephen R. Covey was an American best-selling author, businessperson, and business school professor. Named as one of the 25 most influential people by Time magazine in 1996, Covey’s books have transformed lives and sold millions of copies around the world.

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