The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal ChangeThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from family situations as from business challenges. Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"--a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting), and much more. This isn't a quick-tips-start-tomorrow kind of book. The concepts are sometimes intricate, and you'll want to study this book, not skim it. When you finish, you'll probably have Post-it notes or hand-written annotations in every chapter, and you'll feel like you've taken a powerful seminar by Covey. |
Contents
FOREWORD | 7 |
PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES | 13 |
The Seven HabitsAn Overview | 46 |
PRIVATE VICTORY | 63 |
Begin with the End in Mind | 95 |
Put First Things First | 145 |
PUBLIC VICTORY | 183 |
Think WinWin | 204 |
Seek First to Understand Then to | 235 |
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Stephen R. Covey No preview available - 2004 |
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Abundance Mentality Anwar Sadat balance basic become behavior character Circle of Influence commitment communication correct principles Covey create creative deal deep deeply delegation develop dimension Emotional Bank Account empathic listening empower end in mind experience feel focus FranklinCovey Frigidaire give goals gofer golden eggs Habits of Highly Highly Effective human important independent integrity interaction interdependent involved leadership lives look Lose/Win marriage mental natural laws nature organization ourselves paradigm paradigm shift personal mission statement Personality Ethic positive principle-centered priorities PRIVATE VICTORY proactive problems produce Public Victory relationship response right brain roles ROLFE KERR Sandra schedule script seek self-awareness sense Seven Habits Sharpen the Saw situation social someone spouse Stephen Covey success synergistic synergy talk things Think Win/Win trust understand values Victor Frankl what's Win/Lose