This document summarizes Stephen Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". It outlines the 7 habits which are: 1) be proactive, 2) begin with the end in mind, 3) put first things first, 4) think win-win, 5) seek first to understand then to be understood, 6) synergize, and 7) sharpen the saw. Each habit is briefly described. The document recommends the book for anyone wanting to become more productive and effective.

1. By: Hafiza Wajiha
Hamid
BBA-I

2. This Book is…
A Guide
to the
Process of
Personal Leadership...

3. About Stephen…
o Stephen Richards Covey was
an American educator, author,
businessman, and keynote speaker
o He Earned
▫ B.S in Business Administration
▫ MBA
▫ DRE ( Doctor of Religious Education)

4. What Is Habit ???
o Habits are the activities that we
repeatedly do in the same manner,
day after day..
o Our Character is compose
of our Habits
o If we want to success we have
to adopt these 7 habits in our
Life..

7. Be Proactive:
o Use your unique human ability to differentiate
what is and is not within your control
o Take the Initiative and Focus ONLY on solving
problems within your control
Challenges
Circle of
Influence
Circle of
Control

9. Begin with the End in Mind:
o Prepare your personal mission
statement by thinking,
“What will people say about me when I die?”
o Live your life so the legacy you leave
is one you have proactively chosen.

12. Put First Thing First:
o Don’t prioritize your schedule, schedule priorities
o Determine true priorities by categorizing daily
activities as:
• Important and urgent ( food, shelter, transportation)
• Important, but not urgent ( exercise, quality time with family)
• Not important, but feels urgent ( E-mail)
• Not important and not urgent ( T.V)

14. Think Win-Win:
o It is a character-base for interaction
and collaboration.
o It seems life as a cooperative arena not
a competitive one.
o It means agreement that are mutually
beneficial.

17. Seeks First to Understand, Then
to be Understood:
o Communication is through
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking &
- Listening
o LISTENING is the most important communication skill.
o Only once you truly understand the other person,
can true communication begin.

19. Synergize:
o The whole is greater than
the sum of its parts
o Cooperate with other to achieve more
successful outcomes than either of you
can achieve alone.

21. Sharpen Your Saw:
Its about having a balanced program for
Self-renewal in the four areas of our life:
o Physical- Health exercise.
o Social/Emotional - Leadership, communication & cooperation.
o Spiritual - Meditation & spiritual lectures.
o Mental – Formal education, seminars, books & autobiographies.
o Effective living is directly proportional to the investment you make in
your self.

22. Everyone who want to
become more productive and
effective
Should read this BOOK
Recommendation: