...7 Habits of Highly Successful People Book Project 1. At the beginning of the class my management philosophy was something I felt was successful based on your skills, experience, and attitude within a corporate environment. The author Stephan Covey states that “Personality Ethic” was something that “Success became more a function of personality, of public image, of attitudes and behaviors, skills and techniques, that lubricate the processes of human interaction” that “this philosophy was expressed in inspiring and sometimes maxims such as Your attitude determines your altitude”. My reasoning for agreeing with this concept was due to my 20 plus years in corporate America dealing with various forms of management personalities. During my experiences I encountered managers what I’ve put in categories as: okay, good, great, dysfunctional, bad, and horrible. The horrible bosses range from a manager I previously had who had been arrested and charged for embezzlement, to supervisors who discussed employees company personal business during lunches. I have had supervisors who were unqualified with no college education experience nor prior knowledge of the job, to a Department manager who had worked her way up the ladder with only an high school education but was extremely knowledgeable and was hands down the best manager I have ever had. I was unfortunate enough to encounter a manager with various degrees and credentials but he had the worst management interpersonal skills...
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...The 7 Habits of Highly Effectively People Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset we have. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of our life through physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual. This help us to build production capacity. We have to renew ourselves in this four areas as to create growth and change in our life. This habit can let us to practice the other six habits more clearly and correctly. We should maintain among the areas that I have mentioned. From this habit, I learned to balance and renew my resources, energy, and health to create sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle. Habit 4 : Think Win/Win Win/win situation is better than win/lose or lose/win situation. Win-win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions. We should seek agreement and relationships that are mutually beneficial. From this habit, I should have the three vital character which are integrity, maturity and abundance mentality will approach conflicts with a win-win attitude. Habit 5: Seek first to Understand, then be understood This is the habit of communication. Effective listening is very important. We should not only focus about the words being said, we should know the true meaning entirely. We should put ourselves in the perspective of the other person. From this habit, I learned to use empathetic listening to be genuinely influenced...
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...Seven habits of highly effective people Dr Stephen Covey is a hugely influential management guru, whose book The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People, became a blueprint for personal development when it was published in 1990. The Seven Habits are said by some to be easy to understand but not as easy to apply. The 'Seven Habits' are a remarkable set of inspirational and aspiration standards for anyone who seeks to live a full, purposeful and good life, and are applicable today more than ever, as the business world becomes more attuned to humanist concepts. Covey's values are full of integrity and humanity, and contrast strongly with the process-based ideologies that characterized management thinking in earlier times. Covey says that we all have our own paradigm, which is our own map of how we perceive the world and how we think the world should be in our ideal view. Covey writes, "The way we see things is the source of the way we think and the way we act." HABIT 1 - BE PROACTIVE This is the ability to control one's environment, rather than have it control you, as is so often the case. Self determination, choice, and the power to decide response to stimulus, conditions and circumstances. Habit 2 - begin with the end in mind Covey calls this the habit of personal leadership - leading oneself that is, towards what you consider your aims. By developing the habit of concentrating on relevant activities you will build a platform to avoid...
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...If there are images in this attachment, they will not be displayed. Download the original attachment From this 3 days course on the 7 habits of highly effective people, I had gained knowledge and how to diligently apply these habits in my workplace as well as improving the quality of life. It may take several weeks of concentrated effort to break free from the "gravity" if old habits until new habits "kick in". Once developed, however, habits come naturally with little energy expended. In order to develop the habits, there is the maturity continuum where it shows the relationships among the 7 habits. It illustrates the stages of progression, how to become highly effective through moving from dependence to independence. For instance, we experience the private victory when we learn self-mastery and self-discipline (Habits 1-3). We then experience the public victory when we build deep, lasting, highly effective relationships with other people. (Habits 4 - 6). Habit 1 which is the habit of choice. It also means to be proactive in whatever we do.It results in increased influence, more self awareness, to become more initiative and to become the creative force of my life .The principle behind this habit is that one is free to choose and am responsible for the choices. By using proactive behavior instead of reactive behavior, the respond made will be based on principles and desired results rather then allowing outside influences to control their response. In my workplace, for...
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...(1932-2012) was and even in today’s world a highly influencial management guru. Covey's most famous book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the best-known leadership books of recent years. The principles incorporated in the book can be easily aqpplied to all the situations and scenarios of life. i.e in workplaces, organizations, management side etc. Main theme of the book is to help the people grow, change, and become an effective person. Rather than tackling outside, least concern problems covey pursuade his readers to focus on grooming their ownselves personally and professionally. By far This is one of his best sellers ( any other book) and is so influencial that it readily comes into people mind whenever they heard the phrase “ personal development” Seven habits discussed in the book seem very simple, and in many ways they are, yet to varying degrees they may entail quite serious changes to thinking and acting. Values mentioned are full of integrity and humanity, and contrast strongly with the authority-driven process-based ideologies that characterize management and leadership thinking in earlier times. The 'Seven Habits' entails a remarkable set of inspirational and aspirational standards for anyone who seeks to live a full, effective and a purposeful life, Covey describes three distinct stages of personal growth as we develop these habits: Dependence: stage from where we start i.e being dependent on other people. without personal development, we would...
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...When facing a problem, human nature looks for a “quick fix.” Whether it is the latest diet fad or a get rich scheme, almost all “quick fixes” produce the same short-lived results and often no results at all. As a society, we are drawn to the appeal of a quick and easy route which leads to immediate results. We have grown accustomed to an easy lifestyle that uses superficial tactics when interacting with others. The problem with these quick fixes is that they deceive us into believing it is possible to avoid going through the natural process of work and growth, an essential process in order to change. These quick solutions not only try to cheat the system, but also cause us to lose touch with our inner values. In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey addresses this issue by using universal principles to demonstrate how important work and growth are to achieving success. The title of this book is somewhat deceiving as it may seem a step-by-step guide about how a person can be successful in business. However, it is not and there is no such manual. This book is about changing one’s life not by adopting superficial tactics, but about adopting real, meaningful values and principles and applying them to all aspects in one’s life. Covey begins the book by discussing his rational for writing the book. He talks about the importance of applying our fundamental principles as opposed to trying to get by with superficial tactics. Reading this chapter I remembered...
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...The Writing Center Book Reviews Like 17 people like this. What this handout is about This handout will help you write a book review, a report or essay that offers a critical perspective on a text. It offers a process and suggests some strategies for writing book reviews. What is a review? A review is a critical evaluation of a text, event, object, or phenomenon. Reviews can consider books, articles, entire genres or fields of literature, architecture, art, fashion, restaurants, policies, exhibitions, performances, and many other forms. This handout will focus on book reviews. Above all, a review makes an argument. The most important element of a review is that it is a commentary, not merely a summary. It allows you to enter into dialogue and discussion with the work’s creator and with other audiences. You can offer agreement or disagreement and identify where you find the work exemplary or deficient in its knowledge, judgments, or organization. You should clearly state your opinion of the work in question, and that statement will probably resemble other types of academic writing, with a thesis statement, supporting body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Typically, reviews are brief. In newspapers and academic journals, they rarely exceed 1000 words, although you may encounter lengthier assignments and extended commentaries. In either case, reviews need to be succinct. While they vary in tone, subject, and style, they share some common features: First...
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...Sa gilid ng balkonahe , sa isang pauga-ugang upuan ay nakaupo si Aling Goring. Mahahalata sa kanyang buhok ang tanda ng bawat oras na sa kanya'y nawawala. Kapansinpansin rin ang buto't balat niyang katawan na tila ba ay hindi siya nakakain ng isang buwan. Ang kanyang mukha ay maaaninagan ng dalamhati at pagsisi. Puno ng hinanakit ang kanyang mga bilog na mata na sa gilid nito ay mapapansin ang tila mga butil ng perlas na dumadaloy patungo sa kanyang pisngi. Oo nga pala! Ika-20 anibersaryo na simula ng pagkamatay ng kanyang anak. Lubusan na siyang ulila. Wala ng siyang ama. Ipinagpapalagay niyang patay na ito sa kabila ng katotohanang buhay pa ito ngunit pumatol ito sa kanilang kapitbahay at mas pinili nito ang bagong pamilya kaysa sa kanila ng kaniyang naghihinagpis na ina. Noong walong taong gulang pa lamang siya ay linisan na siya ng ina sa poder ng kaniyang mga tiyahin. Hindi naging maayos ang pamumuhay ni Aling Goring kung saan ay inaabuso siya ng kaniyang mga tiyuhin, pisikal at emosyonal. Hindi niya natiis ang paghihirap at lumayas patungong Maynila at nagbakasakaling makita ang ina. Ngunit nabigo siya. Nakilala niya ang isang trabahador sa konstraksiyon na si Paeng. Naging magkasintahan ang dalawa. At sa edad na 19 ay ipinagbuntis niya ang kanilang anak na lalaki na pinangalanan Rabby. Naging maayos ang pagsasama nila bilang mag-asawa, ngunit isang araw ay bigla na lamang itong nawala. Isang buwan na halos ang nakalipas ay hindi parin ito umuuwi sa kanila. Pinuntahan...
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...Education 20 and Sean Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students: Succeeding in College. . .and in Life was highly influential in both my personal and academic life. It helped me connect to my peers, reflect on personal experiences, and exposed me to information about UCSB that I was previously unaware of. I have wanted to become a lawyer since I can remember. My mom and I would sit on the couch and watch Law and Order for hours on end. I always wanted to be just like Jack Mccoy's and stun the courtroom with overwhelming evidence and “put the bad guys away.” But, until I started college it was just a pipe dream-- I was not actively working towards this. Now, I am here working towards a degree but I was mostly just taking classes...
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...Seven Habits® Profile Self-Scoring Seven Habits Profile InStructIonS: Read each statement and, using your best judgment, circle the number that indicates how well you perform in the following categories. category 7 19. I am sensitive to the feelings of others. 20. I seek to understand the viewpoints of others. 21. When listening, I try to see things from the other person’s point of view, not just my own. Very Poor 1 1 1 Poor 2 2 2 Fair 3 3 3 Very OutGood Good standing 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 category 1 1. I show kindness and consideration towards others. 2. I keep promises and honor commitments. 3. I do not speak negatively of others when they are not present. Very Poor 1 1 1 Poor 2 2 2 Fair 3 3 3 Very OutGood Good standing 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 Category Total: category 8 22. I value, and seek out, the insights of others. 23. I am creative in searching for new and better ideas and solutions. 24. I encourage others to express their opinions. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 Category Total: category 2 4. I am able to maintain an appropriate balance among the various aspects of my life- work, family, friends, and so forth. 5. When working on task, I also keep in mind the concerns and needs of those I am working for. 6. I work hard at the things I do, but not in a manner that causes burnout. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Category Total: category 9 25. I care for my physical heath and well being. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 1 2 3 ...
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...The video "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Karen Bradley is about the habits and paradigms of effective people. She defines effective people as people that get the same desired results over and over again; in other words, they are consistent. In order to be effective, one must practice the seven habits she mentions: being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand and then be understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. Bradley goes through each of these habits describing what the habit entails and what the common mindset is about that habit or a lack of habit. Many of these habits can help one manage their stress. For example, if one begins with the end in mind, according to Bradley, they can live life by design and not be default. This...
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...How To Kiss A Girl And Never Get Rejected How To Change Your State Instantly The 7 habits of highly effective people Posted on July 26, 2011 by bigP 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Summary The 7 habits of highly effective people was one of the best books I have ever read. If you haven’t read it go and buy it right now. Once I finished reading the book I searched everywhere for a 7 habits of highly effective people summary but nothing I found met my standards. After reading a book I always like to refresh my memory once in a while, so rather than re-reading the book I find it handy to find a quality summary online. I decided that I would write a quality 7 habits of highly effective people summary for you to enjoy and review often to refresh your memory on the concepts in this timeless classic. Here is my own personal 7 habits of highly effective people summary for everyone to enjoy: Habit 1: Be proactive – True change starts from within us. Highly effective people are proactive and focus on the things they are able to influence. Steven Covey describes this as operating within our circle of influence. Here is a useful diagram to illustrate this point: There are 2 mindsets according to the book. The circle of concern and the circle of influence. We can’t control what is in our circle of concern. The circle of influence on the other hand is comprised of the things in our lives in which we can change. What the author advocates doing is to operate within our...
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...7 Habits Essay We all develop habits that can have effects on our personality; people perceive these effects as positive or negative based on their productivity and helpfulness as a skill. In examining our habits closely, we can see areas that need improvement and should be targeted to become more efficient with our limited time on earth. From the way we act around others to the way we procrastinate, our habits define who we are. In the book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey cites seven habits and lessons that one can use to become a more effective and highly regarded person. The first habit Covey describes states that one must always try to be proactive. Covey says that “our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions” (71). Instead of our environment being responsible for our path in life, we can be proactive and accomplish the tasks we want to regardless of the circumstances. Effective leaders and people do not simply accept their surroundings and let their life be decided for them; they will rise up and take charge of their choices, bettering themselves and their lives in the process. Proactive people have a positive mindset and will always affect those around them in an encouraging manner. An example of a proactive person would be my friend, Will. Will always tries his best in everything he does and does not complain, no matter the circumstances he is given. He knows that it is always possible to make the best out of any situation...
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...A summary of the bestselling book by Stephen R. Covey. From The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Published by Simon & Schuster. INTRODUCTION Our character, basically, is a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, habits constantly express our character and produce our effectiveness or our in effectiveness. In the words of Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” I identify here seven habits shared by all truly effective people. Fortunately, for those of us not born effective (no one is), these habits can be learned. Furthermore, the collective experience of the ages shows us that acquiring them will give you the character to succeed. Some years ago, I decided to read all the success literature published in the United States since its beginning in 1776 - hundreds of books, articles, and essays on self-improvement and popular psychology. I noticed a startling thing: Almost all the writings that helped build our country in its first 150 years or so identified character as the foundation of success. The literature of what we might call “The Character Ethic” helped Americans cultivate integrity, humility, fidelity, temperance, courage, justice, patience, industry, and the Golden Rule. Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is a prime example. Compared with the early success literature, the writings of the last 50 years seem superficial to me - filled with social image...
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