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"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"
byStephenCovey
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When we all see successful people around, we wonder what is so special about them. It is nothing but a pattern of habits most successful people implementsin their lives. Some would say Tendulkar’s cricket ambitions are a sideshow. I would say it is a world class exampleofStephenCovey’sfirsthabit.
1) When we talk about the book “7 habits of highly effective people”, what should be the driving factor foronetopickupthismasterpiece?
It is the results of these habits played out more clearly in the lives of people around. Pick any successful person and one can relate his habits with one of thehabitsmentionedinthisbook.Ifwe can structure our habits in such a way that they feed our positive progress up the slight edge, we can use the momentum to build over time to ride our way towards the goals that may seemincredibleallthistime.
2) Will picking up this book magically transform you into a highlyeffectiveperson?
Absolutely not, and the late Dr. Covey willbethefirstonetotellyouthesame. What makes this book foundational and powerful is the consistent applicationandawareness that it can spark in the life. People like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos offer us an opportunity to scrutinize their lives for traces of these habits. The book is a fascinating foray in the psyche of success. It allows aframeworkforunderstandingsuccess and then using that understanding for yourowndevelopment.
3) So, what habits the author wants toconveythroughhisbestseller?
It is all about one’s perception, the way we see the world and are ready to make a change in our lives. The author has given a great sign of differentiation between character ethics and personality ethics. He then speaks about the habits of implementing proactiveness, beginning with an end in mind, value of synergy, sharpening our skillset, and creating a win-win situation. Such habits might look minuscule but can really create a huge impact in our lives if we implement themwithcommitment.
Team Samvad hopes that these insightson“7habitsofhighlyeffective people” help you develop a basic understandingofcontentsofthebook and the perspectives on transformationitoffers.
