Thank you for the summary. I learned about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and how applying these habits can help one achieve effectiveness in both professional and personal life.
Thank you for the summary. I learned about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and how applying these habits can help one achieve effectiveness in both professional and personal life.
Thank you for the summary. I learned about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and how applying these habits can help one achieve effectiveness in both professional and personal life.
Engineering Book Review On ‘The 7 Habit Of Highly Effective People’ By Stephen R.Covey
• Prepared By : Om Raval • Guided By : Miss Heena Solanki
• Enrollment Number : 221243106009 • Designation: Assistant Professor • Department : Civil Engineering • Department : H&AS Overview of the Presentation: Title of the book A Brief Summary Of the Book Name of the author Your Review Publication Detail What did you learn from this book? Brief Introduction About Author Recommendation Achievement Conclusion Character References Major character Thank You Minor Character The 7th Habit Of Highly Effective People Publication Detail: Author :Stephen R. Covey Publisher :Free PressPublication Date :1989 Media Type : Hardcover, Paperback ISBN0-7432-6951-9 Introduction (About Author) Stephen Richards Covey (October 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012) was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University at the time of his death. Achievement Of Stephen R. Covey: Stephen R. Covey is founder and chairman of the Covey Leadership Center, a 200-plus member international firm whose mission is to empower people and organizations to significantly increase their performance capability in order to achieve worthwhile purposes through understanding and living principle- centered leadership. He is also founder of The Institute for Principle Centered Leadership, a non-profit research group dedicated to transforming education and improving the quality of community life. Dr. Covey has taught leadership principles and management skills for more than 25 years to leaders in business, government, and education. His consulting portfolio contains more than 150 of the Fortune 500 companies Character Sandra Covey Children Albert Einsten Nicolaus Copernicus About the Book: Habit 1 :"Be proactive Proactivity is about taking responsibility for one's reaction to one's own experiences, taking the initiative to respond positively and improve the situation. He postulates that "between stimulus and response lies your ability to choose" how to react, and that nothing can hurt you without your consent. Covey discusses recognizing one's circle of influence and circle of concern. Covey discusses focusing one's responses and focusing on the center of one's influence. Habit 2 : Begin With The End In Mind In his second habit, Covey is really encouraging us to think of the end-game, the big goals that we are trying to achieve for ourselves. While you are focusing on the goal, you will develop the habit of concentrating on relevant activities which will build up your ability to avoid distractions. You will become more productive and successful. Covey calls this the habit of ‘personal leadership’, that is, leading ourselves towards our goals. Habit 3 - Put First Things First I personally love this particular habit as it encourages us to focus on taking relevant action. Covey calls this the habit of ‘personal management’. This is about organising and implementing activities in line with the goals outlined in habit 2. Covey says that habit 2 is the first or mental creation while habit 3 is the second or physical creation. Let me share an example relevant to my work. When I decided to set up my own business I could see the end goal (habit 2), however that wasn’t enough to make it happen. Habit 4 - Think Win-Win Covey calls this the habit of ‘interpersonal leadership’. In his view it is necessary because so many achievements are dependent on the co-operative efforts and engagement of others. The habit of win-win is based on the assumption that there is plenty for everyone. Success follows a co-operative approach more naturally than the win-or-lose approach. Whenever you have found yourself negotiating either at home or in work, you will remember the good feeling when you achieved a win-win for both parties . Habit 5 - Seek First To Understand And Then To Be Understood This, in my view, is an extremely powerful habit. It’s simple and incredibly effective and will improve all relationships in your life. If you listen intently and ask questions to clarify your understanding, you are then in a position to be understood by the other person. If you went to your doctor complaining of back pain, you expect to have the time and space to tell them about your discomfort without interruption. First, they listen. They then begin to ask open, probing questions. They are trying to gain deeper understanding. They keep listening. They are constantly gathering more and more information and insight. Habit 6 – Synergize We all know the benefits (and challenges) that come from working in teams. When we work together in a collaborative and creative way, the outcomes are far greater than the sum of the parts. Covey calls this the habit of ‘creative co-operation’. Everybody has something to contribute and we need to step back and see that everybody has a voice and a contribution to make. Habit 7 - Sharpen The Saw This is the habit of self renewal which Covey divides into four components – the spiritual, mental, physical and the social/emotional. It surrounds all the other habits and encourages and enables them to grow. We cannot achieve success in our lives if we are not nurturing the four parts. It makes sense. So many entrepreneurs burn-out on the road to commercial success by not looking after themselves. We must take care of our wellbeing if we are to have the stamina needed for the journey. Learning experience from this Book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is the proven individual effectiveness operating system. Participants develop increased maturity, greater productivity, and the ability to manage themselves. They will come away with the ability to execute critical priorities with laser-like focus and careful planning . Recommendation The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a life-changing experience. The book has guided a diverse generation of readers for the last twenty-five-plus years. Presidents and CEOs have kept it by their bedsides. Students have underlined and studied passages from it. Educators and parents have drawn inspiration from it. Individuals of all ages and occupations have used its step-by-step framework to adapt to the demands of the 21st century and achieve personal effectiveness in all areas of their life—both professional and personal. Conclusion The thing I really like about these seven habits is that they are universal. You can apply them to your goals in business and your relationships with your co-workers. You can also use them at home. You can use them to strengthen your relationship with your parents, spouse or children. Whatever you are trying to achieve in life . Whoever you want to be. The seven habits will help you on hour journey. You will become highly effective. Let's live life to the fullest! Reference Author Information detail - From Google Wikipedia Author and book cover photo - From Google Book reading – From Online