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| + | |Habit 1 - Be proactive | ||
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| + | |Habit 2 - Begin with the end in mind | ||
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| + | |Habit 3 - Put first things first | ||
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| + | |Habit 4 - Think win-win | ||
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| + | |Habit 5 - Seek first to understand, then to be understood | ||
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| + | |Habit 6 - Synergize | ||
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| + | |Habit 7 - Sharpen the saw | ||
| + | |Renewal | ||
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'''Proactive''' as defined by Stephen Covey means that you don't just let life happen to you, and don't respond "by instinct" like a dog. <ref>Broadly what is meant by that is to focus our efforts and attention on the long-term and to think in terms of the long-term consequences of our actions. [http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/7-habits/7-habits.htm 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey] </ref> | '''Proactive''' as defined by Stephen Covey means that you don't just let life happen to you, and don't respond "by instinct" like a dog. <ref>Broadly what is meant by that is to focus our efforts and attention on the long-term and to think in terms of the long-term consequences of our actions. [http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/7-habits/7-habits.htm 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey] </ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:03, October 1, 2013
Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012) was the author of the best selling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and other management and business titles. He earned an MBA at Harvard and a doctorate in Mormon Church History and Doctrine from Brigham Young University.
The seven habits Covey prescribes are
- Be proactive
- Begin with the end in mind
- Put first things first
- Think win/win
- Seek first to understand, then to be understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the saw
| The 7 Habits of Successful People | |
|---|---|
| Habit 1 - Be proactive | Private Victory |
| Habit 2 - Begin with the end in mind | |
| Habit 3 - Put first things first | |
| Habit 4 - Think win-win | Public Victory |
| Habit 5 - Seek first to understand, then to be understood | |
| Habit 6 - Synergize | |
| Habit 7 - Sharpen the saw | Renewal |
Proactive as defined by Stephen Covey means that you don't just let life happen to you, and don't respond "by instinct" like a dog. [1]
Notes
- ↑ Broadly what is meant by that is to focus our efforts and attention on the long-term and to think in terms of the long-term consequences of our actions. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey