The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change - Summary & Analysis

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" by Stephen R. Covey – Summary & Analysis

This companion book offers an in-depth, but a quick look into one of the most influential best-selling non-fiction business, self-help and leadership books in history. At first publications in 1989, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" was considered a groundbreaking book that provided life-changing principles and teaching for solving personal and professional problems.

Today, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People..." is still transforming and empowering lives. It is a go-to book for today's CEO's, educators and other leaders around the world. We hope this companion book will help you appreciate Covey's book even more.

Covey wrote "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People..." based on his belief that the way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions. His teachings are based on a series of positive "Habits," leading to progression and quantum change.

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win-Win

Habit 5: Seek First To Understand Then Be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw

He introduces the "Inside-Out" paradigm approach. In order to change any given situation and effectively attain goals, we must change ourselves first: the inside part of ourselves – our paradigms, characters, and motives. His approach involves aligning oneself (believes and behaviors) to the "True North" (TNP) principles. The TNP principles are universal among some of the world's most successful and effective leaders, managers and businesses in the world.

Upward Books layout, in a nutshell, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change step-by-step pathway to self-discovery, achieving desired changes, and success and happiness with one's self, others, and the community. This companion books will exam these principles.

You will get chapter by chapter summary. We will also look at The Personal Mission Statement, The Time Management Matrix, The Emotional Bank Account, The Circle of Influence, trivia, quizzes and more.

We encourage you to download and start reading immediately.

Note: This is an unofficial companion to Stephen R. Covey's book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. It is meant to enhance your reading experience and is not the original book