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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People By Stephen Covey

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In the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, the reader is led through habits that Covey has linked to the internal and external success of individuals. These habits are split into categories that describe the shift from dependence, independence, interdependence, then to maintenance and improvements. The first stage to become an effective person involves proactivity, starting with an end point, and putting first things first. The second part that involves working with others focused on a win/win outcome, understanding someone before trying to be understood, and synergizing. The last habit, sharpening the saw, is a continuous process of learning and reflecting to become the best version of yourself. I found the …show more content…

He took advantage of where he lived and the people around him to get jobs to pay for the things he wanted. As he worked his way through a variety of different positions, and he set himself up to always have the means to live comfortably and happy. Frankl, a survivor of a Nazi concentration camp, said that an important principle about the nature of man is having the ability to choose (77). Blake always knew his choices and constantly sought out new opportunities to keep him in control of his own life rather than being part of the natural cause and effect patterns. When he got laid off, he started at the Scooter store because he was getting ahead of the problem of unemployment by taking appropriate action. He also implemented this value into his company. Businesses can combine the “creativity and resourcefulness of proactive individuals to create a proactive culture within the organization”, and this is exactly what Tucker did (85). After merging with an old employee’s company, he had to rework the organization, starting with the culture. Inspiring workers to be proactive in their jobs helped the company turn profit among creating a better atmosphere for all involved.
Another example of proactivity is through the life of Holly Montgomery. She started controlling her career path as soon as she was in school. Her hard work and diligence landed her a part time job before graduating that led

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