Habit 2 Begin With the End in Mind

by Stephen R. Covey

HABIT 2: Begin with the End in Mind is about making sure that each day contributes in a rich, meaningful way to the vision a listener has of life as a whole. Dr Stephen R Covey reveals the way to define both present location and future direction so that the steps taken are always in the right direction. 'Effectiveness does not depend solely on how much effort we expend, but on whether or not the effort we expend is in the right jungle.' In this in-depth exploration of Habit 2, listeners will hear Dr Covey discuss how all things are created a mental (or first) creation and a physical (or second) creation, and be shown how to design a blueprint for both personal and professional life. The highlight of the habit is when Dr. Covey actually guides the listener through the creation of a Personal Mission Statement-one of the most eye-opening and useful tools an individual can use to chart the course of his or her life. With simple yet amazingly effective techniques, Dr. Covey helps the listener begin to live by 'design rather than default'. By creating a proactive, principle-centred life, listeners who apply this habit will have an inner compass to guide each day with the end in mind.

Genres: Self Help

1 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

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Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) at the time of his death.

Reviews

[Sabine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This second book in the 7 habits series is all about planing the future. Heck yeah...of course I have planned my future and am making sure every now and then that I am still on track. But I guess this is a little shallow and I have to dig a lot deeper. I will need to take some time to sit down and think this a lot more through. I feel like I need to open up to myself some more to make this digging possible?!?!

[Jreader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended it to several others.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good brief audiobook version. I got a little bogged down; I had to concentrate pretty hard at times to follow the author. And it might have been handy to have pen & paper to make notes on, but I listen while I drive.

Beginning with the end in mind is all about setting goals. I need help with that. Listening to this audiobook selection drove me back to the original 7 Habits book for more explanation.

[Jonika]

MUST READ...

[Simon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was better than Habit 1. I liked the idea of defining roles and then goals for each one, though I wonder if it just comes out to be a task list. Not a big fan of the mission statement.

[Badarudheen Kunnathodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good deal of it are repeats from the 7 habits.