Create your circumstances rather than waiting for things to happen In the past few decades, self help books have fixated on “quick fix” techniques like “thinking positive.” But true change begins with character, which means changing the lens through which we see the world and integrating moral principles into our everyday actions. So go read our summary of Atomic Habits by James Clear. He writes “Changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you’re willing to stick with them for years.” I think that really captures the long-term mindset needed to create real changes in our character like Covey is saying. In that book, James shares the most recent science around habits and practical strategies to create new positive habits in your life. Before we can win victories in our outer public life, we must win victories over ourselves in our private life where nobody is watching.īy the way, the book Atomic Habits by James Clear is a great complement to this book. We must start from the inside out, changing the lens through which we see the world, then building effective habits and principles into our basic personality. In the same way, there are no shortcut to developing true character. They can’t shortcut any steps just because they want to! Just like a farmer must follow the natural rules of planting in the spring, taking care of their crops in the summer, then reaping the harvest in the fall. We can choose NOT to live our life according to these principles, but we will fail.
In fact, this is what many of the earlier personal development authors like Benjamin Franklin advised readers to do.Ĭovey believes there are principles that make us more effective, and these principles are “natural laws” just as real as gravity. This means integrating timeless principles deep into our personality like integrity, honesty, courage, openness, patience, work ethic, etc. Rather, the big changes in our lives come from improving our character. While those techniques can be useful, they should never be the primary focus of our personal growth. Stephen Covey believes over the past few decades most self help books offered only superficial “quick fix” techniques, like telling us to smile more and have a positive attitude. The central idea of this book is that we must focus on changing the basic lenses or paradigms through which we see the world, if we want to become more effective in our relationships and careers. Obviously, your interpretation of the event depends on the lens through which you see the world-capitalist, vegan, your unique upbringing, etc. A place where innocent living creatures are consumed?.A multinational corporation taking over the local area?.Imagine a new McDonald’s opens up in your neighbourhood.
This means two people can look at the same event and perceive it very differently. We all see the world through a certain lens or perspective or paradigm. Change the lens through which you see the world Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity-principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.1. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R.
STEPHEN COVEY LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND PROFESSIONAL
This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 Habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders. The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents-millions of people of all ages and occupations. One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* *New York Times bestseller-over 40 million copies sold*
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