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by Mike Kalvas

202106221713 Seven habits of highly effective people

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The seven habits of highly effective people are described in the eponymous book by Stephen R. Covey.1 Covey discusses how people can see the same things and have different perspectives. He also discusses how maturity is a continuum that can be describes as moving from dependence to independence to interdependence.

An observation: 202109251019 Highly effective people are leaders.

Circles of Influence

  1. 202109121518 Circle of control
  2. 202109121516 Circle of influence
  3. 202109121517 Circle of concern

Maturity Continuum

  1. 202109121550 Maturity of dependence
  2. 202109121536 Maturity of independence
  3. 202109121530 Maturity of interdependence

The Seven Habits

Habits for building independence

  1. 202106241529 Be proactive
  2. 202106221744 Begin with the end in mind
  3. 202106241528 First things first (Covey uses the 202106241531 Eisenhower matrix of task value as an example of how to define what should be put first)

Habits for interdependence

  1. 202106241527 Think win-win
  2. 202106241526 Seek first to understand, then to be understood
  3. 202106241525 Synergize

Habits for continual improvement

  1. 202106241524 Sharpen the saw and grow

  1. Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethic (Rev. ed.). Free Press. ↩