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The Seven Habits of Highly

Effective People

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Covey presents an approach to

being effective in attaining

goals by aligning oneself to whathe calls "true north" principles ofa character ethic that he

presents as universal andtimeless.

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The SevenHabits

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Interdependence or self -

mastery

The First Three Habits surround movingfrom dependence to independence (i.e.self mastery):

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin with the End in MindHabit 3: Put First Things First

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Interdependence

The next three have to do withInterdependence (i.e. working withothers):

Habit 4: Think Win/Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand,Then to Be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

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Self Renewal

The Last habit relates to self-rejuvenation:

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

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Habit 1: Be Proactive

Take initiative in life by realizingthat your decisions (and how theyalign with life's principles) are the

primary determining factor foreffectiveness in your life. Take

responsibility for your choices andthe subsequent consequences thatfollow.

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Habit 2: Begin with the End in

Mind

Self-discover and clarify your

deeply important character valuesand life goals. Envision the ideal

characteristics for each of yourvarious roles and relationships inlife.

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Habit 3: Put First Things First

Plan, prioritize, and execute yourweek's tasks based on importance

rather than urgency. Evaluatewhether your efforts exemplifyyour desired character values,

propel you toward goals, andenrich the roles and relationships

that were elaborated in Habit 2.

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Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Genuinely strive for mutuallybeneficial solutions or agreements

in your relationships. Value andrespect people by understandinga "win" for all is ultimately a better

long-term resolution than if onlyone person in the situation had

gotten his way.

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Habit 5: Seek First to

Understand, Then to beUnderstood

Use empathetic listening to be

genuinely influenced by a person,which compels them to reciprocate

the listening and take an openmind to being influenced by you.This creates an atmosphere of

caring, respect, and positive

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Habit 6: Synergize

Combine the strengths of peoplethrough positive teamwork, so asto achieve goals no one person

could have done alone. Get thebest performance out of a group of

people through encouragingmeaningful contribution, andmodeling inspirational and

supportive leadership.

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Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Balance and renew your resources,energy, and health to create asustainable, long-term, effective

lifestyle.