Stephen Covey

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than other." - Abraham Lincoln

Every successful person has own philosophy or unique patterns in Life. They have specific goals to achieve daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, decade and even long-term span of time. They have a strong vision, determination and will-power to persistently keep going no matter what circumstances would cross their way. Advocated by most well-known book author Stephen Covey (holds a BS degree in Business Administration from University of Utah in Salt Lake City, an MBA from Harvard University and a Doctorate of Religious Education in LDS - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) that there are 7 habits needs to be nurtured and consistently practice in order to become a highly effective person. He is the brilliant author of:

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Powerful Lessons in Personal Change.

From the author's favorite Quotes and Thoughts - Each of us tends to think we see things as they are, that we are objective. But this is not the case. We see the world, not as it is, but as we are - or as we are conditioned to see it. Effective people are not problem-minded; they're opportunity minded. They feed opportunities and starve problems. Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment.

Overview of the Book and Topic outline.

Habit 1: Be Proactive

"Taking initiative does not mean being pushy, obnoxious, or aggressive. It does mean recognizing our responsibility to make things happen."

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

"It is based on imagination - the ability to envision, to see the potential, to create with our minds what we cannot at present see with our eyes.."

Habit 3: Put First Things First

"Create a clear, mutual understanding of what needs to be accomplished, focusing on what, not how; results not methods. Spend time. Be patient. Visualize the desired result. "

Habit 4: Think Win/Win

"Win-Win is a frame of mind that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions. Win-Win means that agreements or solutions are mutually beneficial and satisfying."

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand... Then to be Understood

"`Seek First to Understand` involves a very deep shift in paradigm. We typically seek first to be understood. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. They're either speaking or preparing to speak. They're filtering everything through their own paradigms, reading their autobiography into other people's lives."

Habit 6: Synergize

"Synergy works; it`s a correct principle. It is the crowning achievement of all the previous habits. It is effectiveness in an interdependent reality - it is teamwork, team building, the development of unity and creativity with other human beings."

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

"This is the habit of renewal.. It circles and embodies all the other habits. It is the habit of continuous improvement.. that lifts you to new levels of understanding and living each of the habits."