The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. It has sold more than 15 million copies in 38 languages worldwide.

1. Dr. Stephen CoveyDr. Stephen CoveyDr. Stephen Covey
TheThe
Seven Habits ofSeven Habits of
Highly Effective PeopleHighly Effective People

2. The Seven HabitsThe Seven Habits
nnAn OverviewAn Overview
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3. A GuideA Guide
To TheTo The
Process ofProcess of
Personal LeadershipPersonal Leadership
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4. The Seven HabitsThe Seven Habits
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
An onAn on--going Process ofgoing Process of
Clarifying your Values andClarifying your Values and
Aligning your Life withAligning your Life with
Timeless Principles.Timeless Principles.

5. DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS
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6. HABITS:HABITS:
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nnKNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
nnSKILLSKILL
nnDESIREDESIRE

7. EFFECTIVENESS:EFFECTIVENESS:
A BALANCE BETWEENA BALANCE BETWEEN
PRODUCTIONPRODUCTION
ANDAND
PRODUCTION CAPABILITYPRODUCTION CAPABILITY
P/PC BALANCEP/PC BALANCE
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8. PARADIGMSPARADIGMS
MAPS THROUGH WHICH WE SEEMAPS THROUGH WHICH WE SEE
THE WORLDTHE WORLD
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9. EMOTIONAL BANK ACCOUNTEMOTIONAL BANK ACCOUNT
nn BE KINDBE KIND
nn BE HONESTBE HONEST
nn KEEP PROMISESKEEP PROMISES
nn MANAGE ROLE EXPECTATIONSMANAGE ROLE EXPECTATIONS
nn BE LOYALBE LOYAL
nn SAY ISAY I’’M SORRYM SORRY
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10. PrivatePrivate
VictoryVictory
InterdependenceInterdependenceInterdependence
DependenceDependenceDependence
IndependenceIndependenceIndependence
Understand/Understand/
UnderstoodUnderstood
55
SynergizeSynergize
66
ThinkThink
WinWin--WinWin
44
33
FirstFirst
Things FirstThings First
11
BeBe
ProactiveProactive
22
Begin w/Begin w/
End in MindEnd in Mind
PublicPublic
VictoryVictory
77

11. The Maturity ContinuumThe Maturity Continuum
nnThe Seven Habits move usThe Seven Habits move us
progressively on a Maturity Continuumprogressively on a Maturity Continuum
fromfrom::
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DependenceDependence
IndependenceIndependence
InterdependenceInterdependence

12. Habit 1: Be ProactiveHabit 1: Be Proactive
nnThe Habit ofThe Habit of
Personal VisionPersonal Vision
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13. Habit 1: Be ProactiveHabit 1: Be Proactive
Recognizing that I have theRecognizing that I have the
freedom and ability tofreedom and ability to
choose how I respond tochoose how I respond to
whatever happens to me!whatever happens to me!
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14. StimulusStimulus ResponseResponse
Proactive ModelProactive ModelProactive Model
FreedomFreedom
toto
ChooseChoose
SelfSelf --
AwarenessAwareness
IndependentIndependent
WillWill
ImaginationImagination ConscienceConscience

15. Circle of Concern/Circle of InfluenceCircle of Concern/Circle of InfluenceCircle of Concern/Circle of Influence
Circle of ConcernCircle of Concern
Circle ofCircle of
InfluenceInfluence

16. Habit 2: Begin with the end in MindHabit 2: Begin with the end in Mind
nnThe Habit ofThe Habit of
PersonalPersonal
LeadershipLeadership
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17. Habit 2: Begin with the end in MindHabit 2: Begin with the end in Mind
If you donIf you don’’t know wheret know where
you are going, how willyou are going, how will
you know when you getyou know when you get
there?there?
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18. Habit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 3: Put First Things First
nnThe Habit ofThe Habit of
PersonalPersonal
ManagementManagement
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19. Habit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 3: Put First Things First
Organize and executeOrganize and execute
around priorities.around priorities.
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20. The Time Management MatrixThe Time Management MatrixThe Time Management Matrix
Urgent NotUrgent Not UrgentUrgent
NotImportantImportantNotImportantImportant
CrisisCrisis
Pressing problemsPressing problems
DeadlineDeadline--driven projectsdriven projects
II IIII
IIIIII IVIV
Prevention, PC activitiesPrevention, PC activities
Relationship buildingRelationship building
Recognizing opportunitiesRecognizing opportunities
Planning, RecreationPlanning, Recreation
Interruptions, Some callsInterruptions, Some calls
Some mail, Some reportsSome mail, Some reports
Some meetings PopularSome meetings Popular
activitiesactivities
Trivia, Busy workTrivia, Busy work
Some mail, Some callsSome mail, Some calls
Time WastersTime Wasters
Pleasant activitiesPleasant activities

21. Habit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 3: Put First Things First
It is easier to sayIt is easier to say ““nono”” whenwhen
there is a deeperthere is a deeper ““yesyes””
burning inside.burning inside.
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22. Habit 3 Put First Things First Long-
Term Organizing
Habit 3 Put First Things FirstHabit 3 Put First Things First LongLong--
Term OrganizingTerm Organizing
MissionMission
StatementStatement
RolesRoles GoalsGoals

23. Habit 4: Think WinHabit 4: Think Win--WinWin
nnThe Habit of MutualThe Habit of Mutual
BenefitBenefit
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24. Habit 4: Think WinHabit 4: Think Win--WinWin
nnWinWin--Win meansWin means
seeking solutions thatseeking solutions that
allow every one to win.allow every one to win.
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25. Habit 4: Think WinHabit 4: Think Win--WinWin
nnSuccessful relationshipsSuccessful relationships
are built on a winare built on a win--winwin
foundation.foundation.
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26. Habit 4: Think WinHabit 4: Think Win--WinWin
A WinA Win--Win character consistsWin character consists
of three traits:of three traits:
nnIntegrityIntegrity
nnMaturityMaturity
nnAbundance MentalityAbundance Mentality
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27. Habit 4: Think WinHabit 4: Think Win--WinWin
nnThe abundance mentality isThe abundance mentality is
empowering people.empowering people.
Following the 3 DonFollowing the 3 Don’’ts:ts:
---- DonDon’’t Comparet Compare
---- DonDon’’t Competet Compete
---- Don't CriticizeDon't Criticize
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28. Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand
then to be Understoodthen to be Understood
nnThe Habit ofThe Habit of
CommunicationCommunication
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29. Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand
then to be Understoodthen to be Understood
The deepest need ofThe deepest need of
the human soul is tothe human soul is to
be understood.be understood.
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30. Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand
nnTo truly understand,To truly understand,
we must listen towe must listen to
more than wordsmore than words
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31. Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand
nnEmpathy is listeningEmpathy is listening
with the eyes andwith the eyes and
thethe ““heart.heart.””
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32. Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand
nnEmpathic listening is deepEmpathic listening is deep
listening, followed bylistening, followed by
statements of what westatements of what we
understand the otherunderstand the other
person to be expressing.person to be expressing.
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33. Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand
nnEmpathic listening is aEmpathic listening is a
skill. It is practiced throughskill. It is practiced through
““reflectionreflection”” -- stating asstating as
clearly as possible what weclearly as possible what we
are understanding.are understanding.
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34. Habit 6:Habit 6: SynergizeSynergize
nn The Habit ofThe Habit of
creative Cooperationcreative Cooperation
The Habit of Creative CooperationThe Habit of Creative Cooperation

35. Habit 6:Habit 6: SynergizeSynergize
nnValue theValue the
DifferencesDifferences
The Habit of Creative CooperationThe Habit of Creative Cooperation

36. Habit 6:Habit 6: SynergizeSynergize
nnSynergy means oneSynergy means one
plus one equalsplus one equals
three or morethree or more
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37. Habit 6:Habit 6: SynergizeSynergize
nnSynergy is theSynergy is the
process that revealsprocess that reveals
the Third Alternative.the Third Alternative.
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38. Habit 7: Sharpen the SawHabit 7: Sharpen the Saw
nn The Habit ofThe Habit of
SelfSelf--RenewalRenewal
The Habit of SelfThe Habit of Self--RenewalRenewal

39. nnPHYSICALPHYSICAL
nnMENTALMENTAL
nnSOCIAL/EMOTIONALSOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
nnSPIRITUALSPIRITUAL
Habit 7: Sharpen the SawHabit 7: Sharpen the Saw
The Habit of SelfThe Habit of Self--RenewalRenewal