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Stephen R. Covey emphasises the need to expand ones' perspective with imagination and balance this with ones' conscience. Reader needs to understand the difference between liberty to choose and freedom to exercise the option to choose.
To know and not to do is really not to know."In short, he believes and conveys, as most business writers, that the book provides only a light or tool to open yourself to a whole new world and where the journey leads and when the journey ends is interdependent on your continual practice and review of the materials.Chapter Inside-out compared 2 paradigms: Character Ethnics and Personality Ethnics. Focus on the word "Be" which is proactive in nature, only then will your circle of influence expandReading in progress, rating is based on personal value derived at this point in time.Habit Two: Begin with the End in Mind. Covey is renown in the realm of business books.He prepared and set the expectation of the reader early in the foreword."To learn and not to do is really not to learn.
Always make a conscious choice and not be conditioned by feelings. in short, your achievement is dependent on your values that build up your character. Your personality is how others view you.Habit One: Be Proactive.
Mr. The concept of expanding ones centre of influence involves expanding ones'security (sense of self worth), guidance (direction of life), wisdom (perspective on life) and power (capacity to act).
I would also suggest getting the companion workbook as well. I can't say enough about the potential of this book to change your life. Covey lays out the 7 habits in an easy-to-read manner and thoroughly explains them. Between this book and that workbook I have changed my life for the better in so many ways I can't begin to cover. No matter how efficient or effective you consider yourself to be you can still become better-- and this book can show you how.
I give this book four stars because I think Covey is right that people must focus on the development of their character if they want to succeed in whatever it is they're interested in. Most of the wisdom in the book is common sense, but nevertheless, reading a book like this helps remind us of what's important. I think a better book in this genre is Leadership for Life - Your Guide to Becoming A Transformational Leader
This is one of the classic books of this genre and with good reason. It really works and if you can just get past the corporate aspect of it, you will see results. It works. Sure, it gets somewhat of a bad name sometimes because if you work in an office environment, you've probably been forced to attend the training associated with the book, but you have to overlook this. Another really good book like that I enjoyed is Grow Rich.: With Peace of Mind by the great Napolean Hill. If you like books like Seven Habits, you'll love what he had to say about success and achieving it.
There is no great insight from this book, but just common sense that is told with a complex language that is quite difficult to follow at times. Save yourself time and just read what the 7 habits are from one of the "1-star" reviewers.
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