Stephen Covey

The seven habits profile indicates that I practice the foundational habits quite well. Balance is definitely something that I have worked to develop over the past several years. There was a point in my life where the stress of work spilled over into my personal life and would affect the relationships that I had with others. I also think that being honest and being able to follow through on commitments are important in both the personal and professional areas of my life. One of the areas that I…

After reading Stephen Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective Persons," I was deeply touched by my contemplation. As the saying goes: "The mind determines the action, the action determines the habit, the habit determines the character, the morality determines the destiny." Habit has a great influence on our life because it is consistent, unconsciously affecting our character, Exposing our nature, affecting our success or failure. The seven habits discussed in the book are not only valuable to…

is helping many teens fix their life. In this book I have learn to make better choices. The main purpose of this book is to maintain your lifestyle and your choices. By reading this book you can overcome many obstacles in your life. I believe Sean Covey wrote this book because when he was a teen he was trying to overcome obstacles in his own life. Habit one: Be Proactive. Being proactive is basically taking responsibility for your life. In the book being proactive is when you take some…

The inspirational book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, by Sean Covey gave many useful pieces of advice. The book consists of 7 guidelines for being a happy, successful teenager. They list, in order including the two habit charts: The personal Bank Account (PBA), Habit 1-Be proactive, Habit 2-Begin with the end in mind, Habit 3-Put first things first, The Relationship Bank Account (RBA), Habit 4-Think win-win, Habit 5-Seek first to understand then to be understood, Habit 6-Synergize, and…

Part 1 Life can be a deceitful reality special when you wished it would have been easy if only it came 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…

The purpose of the book “The seven habits of highly effective teens” is to encourage teens to be a better version of themselves and to live a better life. Throughout the book, the author gives you advice and stories from real teens show the reader essential how they overcame their hardship and prospered to become a better version of themselves. Each chapter provides the reader with different advice that will help you learn how to: define your goals in life, prioritize tasks, be a better…

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens can help different people with different problems. These habits helped me to see people’s point of view in perspective and has also helped me to listen to others. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens are about self-improvement. Each habit focuses on not only helping you, but helping the people around you. The first habit in the book is “Be Proactive”. This is the very first chapter because the author wanted to start off as being positive in the…

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey is a recipe for success. It helps teens to stay on track to live a successful life. Habits are things people do repeatedly. Some habits are good, and some habits are bad. The 7 habits of highly effective teens are examples of good habits. Being Proactive is taking responsibility for your life. The next habit is Begin with the End in Mind. It is defining your mission and goals in life. Putting First Things First is about learning to prioritize…

In The Politics, Aristotle questions the compatibility of commerce and “the good life,” a lifestyle involving political participation, financial independence, and philosophical thought that culminates in the fullest development of reason and other faculties (3). In particular, he contests the view of Solon, an Athenian politician and firm proponent of commerce and trade, who believed that “no bound to riches has been fixed by man” (11). Aristotle provides three reasons to combat Solon: the…

phrase that kept dancing in front of her eyes: “start with the end in mind,” that Steven Covey illustrated in his book: “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.”…