The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Notes

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Author: Stephen R. Covey

Notes:

• Independence (Self-Mastery)
  • Be proactive

    Decisions, effectiveness. Choices and consequences

  • Begin with the end in mind

    Personal values, life goals. Attitudes and relationships

  • Put first things first

    Prioritize, plan and execute weekly tasks. Evaluate your efforts.

• Interdependence (Working with others)
  • Think win-win

    Mutually beneficial solutions.

  • Seek first to understand, then to be understood

    Empathy.

  • Synergize

    Combine the strengths

• Continual improvement
  • Sharpen the saw

    Growth.
    Balance and renew your resources, energy and health.
    Effective and sustainable lifestyle.
    Physical exercise, meditation and good reading (mental renewal).
    Service to society (spiritual renewal).

  • Upward Spiral

    Learn, commit, do.

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