The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is Stephen R. Covey’s best-seller book, in which he presents an approach for effectiveness in attaining goals, aligned with one’s character.
I read the book long ago, but I still see it as a great reference for leaders and managers. I practice many of its concepts frequently. Have you ever heard of circles of influence, P/PC balance, or the time management matrix? It all came from this book!
The process goes through 7 habits, from attaining independence to interdependence and then to continuous improvement, as follows:
- Independence (private victory)
- Habit 1: Be proactive
- Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind
- Habit 3: Put first things first
- Interdependence (public victory)
- Habit 4: Think win-win
- Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood
- Habit 6: Synergize
- Renewal
- Habit 7: Sharpen the saw
In the blog
- P/PC Balance, a principle that is explored throughout the book
- Stewardship delegation, part of the third habit: Put first things first
- Time Management Matrix, part of the third habit: Put first things first
