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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

by Stephen R. Covey

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Vinisha said: " 8/22/11
I got a recommendation to read this book for a must read for all new/existing business; And now reading through it, its not just for businesses, rather its universal - for relationships, families, work and basically the principles of life, all 8/22/11
I got a recommendation to read this book for a must read for all new/existing business; And now reading through it, its not just for businesses, rather its universal - for relationships, families, work and basically the principles of life, all aspects of Life! I am so very impressed by it and I want to share it with everyone. So I will use my review here as a Blog per say: my 1st attempt to do so; So anyone who likes can read along this review as I read along the book and make update/notes of what I am reading that will be beneficial and/or "food for thought" ideas/statements!...

8/23/11
A little background: Author: Dr.Stephen R.Covey: received a lifetime award for entrepreneur leadership, and this book was a by product of his research with IBM for communication - its to show the power of principals or power of natural laws that govern human and organizational effectiveness. It was #1 most influential business book of the 20th century with more than 10 million copies sold in 28 languages in 70 countries as per a survey by Chief Executive Magazine.

8/24/11
" "Interdependence is a higher value than independence". In this day and age the trend is to focus only on "me and mine" to become independent. But the problem is, we live in an interdependent reality and our most important accomplishments require interdependency skills well beyond our present abilities. Master "we" not me. True greatness is achieved through the abundant mind that works selflessly with mutual respect for mutual benefit.

The ability to communicate within this interdependency can only be generated by deep listening. The real beginning of influence comes as others sense you are being influenced by them - when they feel understood by you - that you have listened deeply and sincerely and that you are open. The principle of influence is governed by mutual understanding born of the commitment of at least 1 person to deep listening first."

8/25/11
"How perceptions are formed and how they govern the way we see, and how the way we see governs how we act/behave...To bring any change - 1st change your perception.

Past 150yrs of literature comments on: CHARACTER ETHICS being the foundation to success - Integrity, Humility, Fidelity, Temperance, Courage, Justice, Patience, Industry, Simplicity and Modesty."

8/31/11
"The Character Ethic taught that there are basic principles of effective living, and that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character. But shortly after the world war 1 the basic view of success shifted to what we might call now "Personality Ethics". Success became more a function of personality, of public image, of attitudes and behaviors, skills and techniques, that lubricate the processes of human interaction. We have been so tightly taught to follow this road to success in this day and age that the real lesson to learn is to loosen up these old perceptions of society expectations and develop value based motives." ...more "

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