Summary The 7 Habits of Highly Efective People

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Summary of the book by Stephen R. Covey He who rules over others should be master of himself According to Covey, effective leadership in change is a three-stage missile. The first stage consists of three properties that focus on personal and individual development. They ensure that you learn to act independently as a person. The three subsequent properties are about effective collaboration and form the second stage. The seventh property is about developing and maintaining the other six properties. This property forms the third stage, together with the eighth property: the ability of people to live their full potential and to inspire others to do the same.

The first stage: basis for independence

People who are independent choose their own goal. Independent people act from their own core and are not so much influenced by what others do. They take the initiative, deliberately set their own targets and set priorities. Independent people keep things close to themselves and don't blame other factors. According to Covey, life is mainly determined by oneself and not so much genetic ("it's in my genes"), psychological ("it's because of my upbringing") or social factors ("it's everyone else's fault"). Covey describes achieving independence as a "victory over yourself". What must one do to become independent? In short, it concerns the following:


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