{"id":4884,"date":"2020-06-01T11:06:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T08:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/?p=4884"},"modified":"2020-06-01T11:08:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T08:08:27","slug":"the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-lessons-learned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people-lessons-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE: LESSONS LEARNED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Like every genre in art, Self-Help\/Self-Improvement books, attract their own kind of followers. It\u2019s hard to understand why anyone would get life advice from an author they barely know, in a different life station, with values of their own. It didn\u2019t seem compelling to me. But as we know, when life hands you lemons? 7 habits of highly effective people, first published in 1989, is a business and self-improvement book by Stephen Covey. Written more than 50 years ago, its teachings, applications and practicability are still applicable. Here\u2019s 7 lessons I learned: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND BRIEF SUMMARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. EFFECTIVE PEOPLE ARE PROACTIVE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You have a natural need to wield influence on the world around you so don\u2019t spend your time just reacting to external events and circumstances. Take charge and assume responsibility<\/em><\/strong><\/a> for your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t\nspend your life working aimlessly, tackling whatever job is at hand. Have a\nvision for the future and align your actions accordingly to make it into a\nreality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To prioritise your work, focus on what\u2019s important. These the things that bring you closer to your vision of the future. Don\u2019t get distracted by urgent but unimportant tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. EFFECTIVE PEOPLE FIND A WIN-WIN SITUATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When negotiating with others, don\u2019t try to get the biggest slice of the cake, but rather find a division that is acceptable to all parties. You will still get your fair share, and build strong positive relationships in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When\nsomeone presents us with a problem, we often jump right to giving a solution.\nThis is a mistake. We should first take time to really listen to the other\nperson and only then make recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. SYNERGY IS EFFECTIVE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adopt\nthe guiding principle that in a group, the contributions of many will far\nexceed those of any individual. This will help you achieve goals you could never\nhave reached on your own. As the saying goes; if you want to walk fast, walk\nalone, but if you want to walk further walk with others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. SHARPEN THE SAW<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t work yourself to death. Strive for a sustainable lifestyle that affords you time to recuperate, recharge and be effective in the long-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nbook not only gives us the steps to succeed in this hyper-competitive world,\nbut it also provides very realistic ideas on how to win in our own lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nfirst three habits for self-development are inspiring and realistic that anyone\ncan realise the best version of themselves by practicing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nnext 3 habits focus more on public victory, and our relationships with the\npeople around us. They teach us that we should always strive to be\ncompassionate and understanding when dealing with the people around us. And\nthat a win-win mind-set is the best way to live life.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nlast habit teaches us about how we can renew our physical, spiritual, mental and\nsocial dimensions of life for an improved quality of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re searching for a single book that can inspire and motivate you to do better and improve various aspects of your life, then this is the book to read.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mshimba Michelle <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Like every genre in art, Self-Help\/Self-Improvement books, attract their own kind of followers. It\u2019s hard to understand why anyone would get life advice from an author they barely know, in a different life station, with values of their own. It didn\u2019t seem compelling to me. But as we know, when life hands you lemons? 7 habits of highly effective people, first published in 1989, is a business and self-improvement book by Stephen Covey. Written more than 50 years ago, its teachings, applications and practicability are still applicable. Here\u2019s 7 lessons I learned: KEY HIGHLIGHTS AND BRIEF SUMMARY 1. EFFECTIVE PEOPLE\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4885,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[103],"tags":[],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4884"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4884"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4887,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4884\/revisions\/4887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}