A revolutionary guidebook to achieving peace of mind by seeking the roots of human behavior in character and by learning principles rather than just practices. Covey’s method is a pathway to wisdom and power.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is a book that focuses on the development of core values which will eventually lead to the solution, based on those values. It gives great emphasis on how you can maintain your principles and find a way to make solid and reasonable decisions without compromising those principles that you hold.
A sort of self-help book, the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey has been popular since it was released in the 1990s and continues to be a good guide for those who want to lead a principle-centered and value focused life. With much of people’s values nowadays being compromised by materials things, work, and image, there has been a shift wherein people no longer base the way they make decisions or raise their families on values. Instead, they choose quick, practical solutions that are not always the best solutions.
The major premise of the book focuses on 7 habits that everyone to develop to live an effective and more fulfilling life. This includes (1) being proactive by focusing on events that you can control; (2) beginning with the end in mind by thinking of what you want to see as a result first and then planning your actions to get that result; (3) putting first things first by identifying your goals with your different roles, and then fulfilling them on a weekly basis; (4) thinking win/win in all situations by keeping interpersonal relationships and its harmony the main goal; (5) seek first to understand, then be understood, – by knowing the full perspectives of others you can make better decisions and judgments; (6) synergize by focusing on your strengths and allowing others to help you where you are weakest; and (7) sharpen the saw by taking a break and focusing on relaxing social and spiritual activities to refresh your soul.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is available on Amazon