No one else could have said it better than the man himself. “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen Covey This is very true because visualization helps in connecting to the cause in a stronger way and getting more zeal to move towards it. “I believe that visualization is one of the most powerful means of achieving personal goals,” says Harvey Mackay. Visualization helps in identifying the objective and then committing yourself to fulfill it. For any project or purpose, create a vision in your head first and then go on to achieve it.
It is very important to define your mission and life goals. Stephen Covey puts it aptly, “The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it.” It is to choose not to be reactive or a victim, it is to become the agent of change in the society. It is more about accepting the responsibility of your past, present, and future behavior and make choices based on values and principles rather than on circumstances and moods. You’ll end up doing what everyone else is doing.” Habit 1: Be Proactiveīeing proactive not only means taking an initiative. “If you decide to just go with the flow, you’ll end up where the flow goes, which is usually downhill, often leading to a big pile of sludge and a life of unhappiness. Sean Covey aims to transform the habits of the teens through this book so that they can become more productive and valuable individuals in life.
Easy, because they are young and have the capacity to change and difficult because they are hot-headed and it is tough to convince them. It is remarkable the way Sean Covey has transformed the habits to fit into the life of a teenager and managed to pull a book which is also a bestseller.Īs compared to the adults, it is both easier and more difficult to transform teenagers. His son has come up with another version of the book titled ‘ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens’ which takes into account the same habits but explains them keeping the perspectives of teens in mind. With 25 million copies sold ‘ The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen Covey is still remembered as one of the bestselling books of all times.
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