the 7 habits of highly effective people

The 7 habits of highly effective people

The sweeping changes in society and rumbling shifts in the digitized era give rise to a very important question - What are the habits of effective and successful people?

Life is complex, stressful, demanding. We face challenges and problems in our personal lives, our families, and our organization. our problem and pain are universal and increasing, but the solutions to the problem are and always will be based upon universal, and timeless, self evident principles common to every society.

According to the most renowned author of all time Stephen Covey there are 7 habits of highly effective people which he illustrated in his book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" which are mentioned below: 

Habit 1: Be Proactive

The reason that you need to be proactive is because you are the person who will make the most changes in your life. If you can’t be an active participant in your own life, you cannot expect to lead othe

rs .If you develop a habit where you do everything within your power to improve yourself and your situation, you will then be able to go on to get started developing the next six habits

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind 

Covey suggests that the second habit you develop is to learn how to plan your goals Lead yourself towards your goals from the beginning. When you do this, you will find that you can anticipate obstacles and distractions and are able to deal with them effectively.

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Just like habits, everybody has priorities and these priorities vary from person to person.

Learning how to prioritize your activities according to your goals is essential for turning your goals into a reality. According to Covey, prioritization is not about learning how to manage your time, it is about learning how to manage yourself.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Win-Win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interaction. Win- Win is the habit of interpersonal leadership.

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

Listening is the key skill in any type of leadership. Covey says that the value of listening is more powerful than many give it credit for because it allows you to gather real data rather than perceived data To combat this issue, you need to seek to understand the problem first and foremost.

Habit 6: Synergize

Covey believes that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Encouraging positive responses to individual contributions and providing recognition for the individual is an effective habit.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

The final habit encourages you to help every other habit grow and develop. To do this, you need to make sure that your mental, spiritual, physical and social self all have the time and space they need to become regular habits that slowly become integrated into your character.

These seven habits are all synergistic and each of them complement each other in different ways. Thinking about developing these habits becomes easier when you consider them to be a part of two major habits: taking action and organized planning.

By including these habits in our life, our life be much easier. These "habits" are ways you can look at yourself and change your life. by following these you will find enduring solution and directions in your life.