To Be Effective Learn From Dr. Stephen R. Covey Guilding Principles
Dr. Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012) the author of the best seller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® which sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. Follow by The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness. It is the sequel to The 7 Habits.
If you have not read the book I would like to share just the heading of all the 8 habits with you. The headings itself have very in-depth meaning that have serve me very well as a reminder and a guiding principles to achieve greatness in life.
Below the write-up is an extract from wikipedia:
The First Three Habits surround moving from dependence to independence (i.e., self-mastery):
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life's principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow.
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Self-discover and clarify your deeply important character values and life goals. Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your various roles and relationships in life.
Habit 3: Put First Things First
A manager must manage his own person. Personally. And managers should implement activities that aim to reach the second habit. Covey says that rule two is the mental creation; rule three is the physical creation. The next three habits talk about Interdependence (e.g. working with others):
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Genuine feelings for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships. Value and respect people by understanding a "win" for all is ultimately a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation had gotten his way.
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
Use empathic listening to be genuinely influenced by a person, which compels them to reciprocate the listening and take an open mind to being influenced by you. This creates a atmosphere of caring, and positive problem solving.
Habit 6: Synergize
Combine the strengths of people through positive teamwork, so as to achieve goals no one person could have done alone.
Continuous Improvements
The final habit is that of continuous improvement in both the personal and interpersonal spheres of influence.
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
The 8th habit essentially urges you to move from being from Effective to Greatness by inspiring others.
Habit 8: Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs
The Habit 8 is an element that I found readily in the culture of Wealthy Affiliate community.
In conclusion, I hope this blog will help those who are embarking on the same online expedition will benefit from Stephen Covey guiding principles and strive towards achieving greatness in the online community by helping and inspiring others to greatness too.
Thank you for reading this blog post.
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This is a wonderful post. Dr Stephen Covey has been a great inspiration for many people and will continue to do so through his work.
Many thanks for sharing.
Covey has been my inspiration and guide. My all time favorite, "Everything you needed to know you learned in Kindergarten".
Thanks for your post. Another fine example of his guidance to improve and find benefit in our lives. The WA is the way. ^_~