Stephen Covey and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview

Stephen Covey and his literature has and always willSharpen The Saw
be an inspiration to many people around the globe. I amThe first 3 chapters will deal with self mastery. These
one of them.chapters are the "private victories" required for
I have spoken to a lot of people over the last fewcharacter growth.
months and a common question asked of me is whatThis is where we tidy up our own back yard before
books I recommend.concerning ourselves with somebody elses.
Although the list is many, there is one book that hasThe next 3 chapters are more personality-oriented.
been priceless to me since I first had it bought to myThey will provide you the insight needed for "public
attention some 5 years ago.victories". These are victories of Teamwork,
It is The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People byCooperation and Communication.
Stephen R. Covey.The final chapter will highlight the need for continual
Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People, became agrowth as you strive towards your ultimate destinies.
blueprint for personal development when it wasMany people want to be effective in their lives aspiring
published in 1989 and just like a good wine, it remainsto their goals or dreams, unfortunately most people are
on the top shelf.unwilling to honestly examine their own paradigms.
It remains on the bestseller lists having sold someThey are unwilling to look at the way they look at
fifteen million copies. It was also named the #1 Mostthings. They believe change starts with changing
Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century.others when in fact it all starts from within.
If totally changing your life and the results that youThese chapters may well be easy to read but the real
currently get, these article posts are highlytest will come when it is time to implement. Nothing
recommended.worthwhile is easy and this is definitely worthwhile.
Today is the overview... a little teaser for what willCovey notes that life threatening experiences or a
soon follow. So who is Stephen Covey?major role change in a persons life can change a
Born 1932, he has been recognized as one of Timepersons paradigm and I would have to say in my case
magazines' 25 most influential Americans. Inducted intohis thinking is hard to dispute.
the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum Hall of Fame inHaving had a stroke some 12 months ago, I'm hoping
2009, Stephen shows no signs of slowing down.that a dedicated look in the mirror as you sift through
He has dedicated his life to demonstrating how everythe chapters will initiate the changes you seek.
person can truly control their destiny.Don't let major events be the only reason you wake
Stephen Coveys' Seven Habits are a simple set ofup and smell the roses.
rules for life - inter-related and synergistic, but veryFor many people, reading Coveys' work, or listening to
powerful and worthy of adopting and living by.him speak, literally changes their lives. This is powerful
The importance of each chapter has lead me to poststuff indeed and highly recommended.
consecutive articles over the next week that willI can only hope that my summaries of The 7 Habits do
provide a more in depth overview of each chapterit some justice. The full work is fascinating,
individually.comprehensive, and thoroughly uplifting.
The book has 7 Chapters, all of which host significantBuilding a character of total integrity and living the life of
meaning in the development of who we are, what welove and service that creates unity isn't easy, but it's
stand for and who we want to be.plausible.
1) Be Pro-Active 2) Begin With The End In Mind 3) PutStart at the beginning with your private victory and
First Things First 4) Think Win/Win 5) Seek towork from the inside out, you will see the results.
Understand Before Being Understood 6) Synergise 7)