7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Stephen Covey

These are time tested habits or principles applied by effective people.

Habit 1. Be proactive – do not be reactive: concentrate and focus on things you can control. Create a way rather than just waiting for one.
Habit 2. Begin with the end in mind – have a vision, mission or purpose for your life. Have a picture of what the end should look like.
Habit 3. Put first things first – take actions daily that will lead you to your vision. Have priorities; focus on what matters and avoid distractions.
Habit 4. Think win-win – always seek the mutual benefit for everyone. There is enough to go around for all.
Habit 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. To understand others, you need to first listen to them; understand their perspective and show empathy.
Habit 6. Synergize – different people bring different ideas, opinions, perspectives and strengths to the table; this achieves the best results.
Habit 7. Sharpen the saw – sharpen 4 key areas of your life – physical, spiritual, cognitive (intellectual), and social. Keep developing yourself in these areas.

Character (inner ethics such as integrity) is superior to Personality (outer ethics such as appearance).
All things are created twice; the first time is in the mind.
Any relationship that is not win-win is “parasitic”

Begin with the end in mind – “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.
Put first things first – “But seek first the kingdom of God, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need” – Mathew 6:33.
Sharpen the saw – “Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed” – Ecclesiastes 10:10.
Synergize – “A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken” – Ecclesiastes 4:12.

What legacy do you want to leave behind in life? Start to work on them starting today.
Write down 3 distractions in your life; ignore them and focus on what is important.