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    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey, demonstrates the morals and ideals needed in order to be successful. Covey does not just focus on success overall, but he focuses on how people need to make personal improvements in order to make beneficial strides in their community. Throughout this book, he breaks down his ideas or “habits” into seven different chapters which are to be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek first to understand, then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw. A common theme between all these habits is listening which is an essential part of being successful. In order to be a leader and successful in this world, communication is going to be a huge…

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    author of the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, there are 7 unique but simple ways a person can change their life in order to redefine their effectiveness not only in the workplace but in also in their day to day lives. These 7 Habits can be concluded into titles that read “Be Proactive”, “Begin With the End in Mind”, “Put First Things First”, “Think Win-Win”, “Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood”, “Synergize” and lastly, “Sharpen the Saw”. As we delve deeper into what exactly…

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    Obtaining the ability to listen effectively is one of the most important skills for someone to have. Effective listening can enable great possibility and opportunity in the professional world, because it allows people to genuinely relate to each other. In the novel“7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, author Stephen Covey presents seven habits that have a foundation in effective listening. After reading his work, and understanding the different aspects of listening at a recent lecture by Dr.…

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    There are many habits that humans form throughout their lifetimes, some may be good while others may not. Stephen Covey marked 7 of the best habits in his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which gives the reader a detailed look into what habits they should form in order to succeed and be more effective in their day to day lives. The book is very well written with real world examples and quotes that leave the reader thinking as to how they should implement the 7 habits into their…

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    In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey presents 7 different habits which he believes will be essential in becoming prosperous in the endeavors one may have. A significant similarity that all of these habits have is the importance of listening. The ability to listen to not only others around you, but also your personal voice is key when seeking to achieve these habits. The first habit, be proactive, describes the importance of not only knowing what your goals are, but also…

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    Stephen Covey wrote The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in hopes to help people see that they are capable of living a successful and productive life. Covey explains each habit in detail and what order they should be completed in. This book brought a lot into prospective for me. I am now fully committed to compare each habit to my life and change my actions to make sure I am living a productive life. The first habit discussed in the book is being proactive. According to Stephen Covey the…

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    As the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” continues, we enter Habit 3 and Habit 4; working up the ladder to being interdependent. Habit 3 is titled “Put first things first”. To many this sounds very self-explanatory. However, one may not have the knowledge in order to figure out how to do this. Effective management is putting first things first. It is important to note that while leadership decides what “first things” are, it is management that puts them day-by-day,…

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    but even if people have achieved such greatness in their life, is that enough? In 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steve Covey shows that even if successful, everyone is struggling with an inner hunger to find personal harmony and effectiveness for healthy relationships with other people. By reading this book, I feel it has really helped me to understand how to be effective in my life and also to teach other people what I have learned. In part one of this book Covey talks about how to use…

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    In Stephen Covey’s book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he tells his readers how they can be effective people in all walks of life by adopting these seven habits. The key to achieving these seven habits is listening—not only to others, but yourself as well. When you are faced with any kind of problem, good listening and communication, while applying the seven habits, are key to forming powerful resolutions. Most people would make the claim that they are engaged listeners when, in fact, they…

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    with a step-by-step guide. In the book of Stephen R. Convey that is title the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it has guidance that is good for students, career individuals and anyone for that matter who is willing to transform their lives in a positive direction. within each of the 7 Habits, I am absolutely convinced that every individual can benefit from at least one of the habits. For instance, under proactive, which talk about the difference between people who do and the one that don’t:…

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