The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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 if you want to keep sawing What on earth do these mean? Read on to find out. Be proactive In this chapter, Covey says that many people are reactive (they allow external circumstances to dictate their behaviour), instead of proactive (taking responsibility for their decisions and behaviour). Instead of blaming the world for your problems, or letting the actions of others, or even bad weather, dictate your mood, you can be a more effective person by focussing on the things that you can actually do something about (your Circle of Influence) and not concern yourself with things you can’t change or influence. 2. Begin with the end in mind Covey says that when you take an action, you actually do it twice. The first time is when you imagine doing it, and then again when you actually do it in real life. He uses the example of building a ...