Friday, November 7, 2008

Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey

Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life. Proactive people choose their behavior. Proactive people focus their time and energy on things they can control: health, children, problems at work.
Begin with the End in Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination.Develop a Personal Mission Statement focused on what you want to be and do. It is your plan for success. Your mission statement reaffirms who you are, puts your goals in focus, and moves your ideas into the real world.
First Things First Focus on your highest priorities. First things are those things you, personally find of most worth.
Win-Win is a frame of mind and heart that seeks mutual benefit in every transaction. Many people think in terms of Win-Lose. Win-win is an abundance mentality; believing there is plenty for everyone. Win-Lose thinks "What's in it for me?". Win-Win thinks "What's in it for you?".
Listen. If you're like most people, you probably want to get your point across first. And by not listening, you may ignore the other person completely.
Synergize is the habit of creative cooperation. It is teamwork, open-mindedness, and the adventure of finding new solutions. Together, people can produce better results that they could individually. Synergy is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Do you value the differences among people? Or do you wish everyone would just agree with you?
Balance means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. Here are some examples of activities:
Physical: Beneficial eating, exercising, and resting
Social/Emotional: Making social and meaningful connections with others
Mental: Learning, reading, writing, and teaching
Spiritual: Spending time in nature, expanding spiritual self through mediation, music, art, prayer, or service

this is part of the entrepreneur's connection MBA program

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