Stephen Convey 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People Summary

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The author Stephen Convey educates us on 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; for the most part, he is describing me to myself (Manning, Curtis, McMillen, & Attenweiler, 2011 p.195). The first habit Be proactive, tells us to take control and ownership of our life and let no one or nothing change that. The second habit Begin with the end in mind, tells us is to merely think before acting (set goals). The third habit Put first things first, implies that we must prioritize our lives with our values system to gain control of time and your life as well. The fourth habit Think win-win, challenges us to think about others and help when possible. Nevertheless, for their growth could help, or impact your life, end result in being successful with other,

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