7 habits of highly effective people

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People written by Stephen R . Covey discusses a unique approach to develop oneself personally and professionally in today 's globalized world . With interesting incidences and genuine insights , the author presents his integrated , holistic and principled approach , holding a lantern and showing a way to live life with honesty , self-respect , integrity and determination . These are certain principles which give us power and wisdom to adapt ourselves to the changes of the rapidly growing world

The author is able to describe , efficiently , the mindset and thought processes

of those who have been successful in their lives . Successful according to him , can be successful in social environment or successful in one 's own profession , or may be successful in some business achievement . Ultimately , being successful converges in to the same fundamental characteristics

All along the book the author focuses on principles as the centers of self development . Principles are presented as an approach rather than a simple set of behaviors . These principles are widely categorized in to four major sections

Paradigms and Principles . These , according to the author , are the most important milestones that must be crossed in to tune and build different habits

Private Victory . Here author describes the first three habits which if followed will convert a person 's dependency to independency thereby making him self-reliant . This opens up your path to make public victories . One needs to achieve private victories first in to feel good about his /her own self

Public Victory . Here author introduces the next three habits which if followed will lead to interdependence , and thereby aligning oneself according to the desires and needs of others resulting in effective relationships

Renewal . Here author describes the last habit which is a self-improvement habit and must be followed by the reader

Hence , the book is successfully able to establish these seven habits as principles which must be followed in to achieve true interdependence

These seven habits are more or less intertwined and co-related , and yet each one of the habits is worthy and powerful of following and adopting in its own right . Reading or listening Stephen 's work has literally change the lives for some of the people . The chapters in the book are each dedicated to individual habits which are described by unique inspirational imperatives . These are namely , First Habit - Be Pro-active , 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

These 'Seven Habits ' are indeed shining pearls inspiring anyone seeking the life to be happy and full of satisfaction , the most striking thing about which is that its applicable in today 's world more than it could have been ever before . The author 's values are full of humanity and integrity which are in absolute contrast with the passed away ideologies based on processes which characterized the management thinking before...