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Stephen R. Covey earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Doctorate in Religious Education from Brigham Young University. He does not, however, include his religious or political views in his writing.
Dr. Covey is the co-founder of Franklin-Covey. He has dedicated his life to helping people improve their personal and professional lives through self-awareness and interdependent, cooperative interactions. Covey has written numerous follow-up books to “The 7 Habits”, listed at the end of this summary.
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” was named one of the most influential business books on Forbes’ list. It has sold over 15 million copies since its first publication and has been translated into 38 languages. Every year, over 100,000 people attend workshops on the 7 Habits.
BOOK OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Introduction
->Background Information for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Overall Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Important People in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Key Terms in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Major Themes in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Chapter 2: Detailed Summary
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 1 - Be Proactive
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 3 - Put First Things First
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 4 - Think Win/Win
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 6 - Synergize
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw
Chapter 3: Additional Reading
->Major Reviews of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Interesting Related Online Content
->Interesting Facts Related to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Stephen Covey
BOOK EXCERPT
from “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Summary, Chapter 1:
Habit 4 is effective interpersonal leadership. This is the beginning of interdependence. In interpersonal leadership, there are 6 types of interactions.
1. Win/Win – Agreements and solutions are mutually beneficial for all. This view holds that life is cooperative, not competitive. Success is not achieved at the expense of others. There is enough for everyone to succeed.
2. Win/Lose – “If I win, you lose.” This approach is about power and position. Examples include peer groups that reject or accept; athletics or games with a zero sum outcome; academics where good grades are required for success; and competition in the business world....to be continued!
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Stephen R. Covey earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Doctorate in Religious Education from Brigham Young University. He does not, however, include his religious or political views in his writing.
Dr. Covey is the co-founder of Franklin-Covey. He has dedicated his life to helping people improve their personal and professional lives through self-awareness and interdependent, cooperative interactions. Covey has written numerous follow-up books to “The 7 Habits”, listed at the end of this summary.
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” was named one of the most influential business books on Forbes’ list. It has sold over 15 million copies since its first publication and has been translated into 38 languages. Every year, over 100,000 people attend workshops on the 7 Habits.
BOOK OUTLINE
Chapter 1: Introduction
->Background Information for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Overall Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Important People in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Key Terms in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Major Themes in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Chapter 2: Detailed Summary
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 1 - Be Proactive
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 3 - Put First Things First
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 4 - Think Win/Win
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 6 - Synergize
->Summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw
Chapter 3: Additional Reading
->Major Reviews of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
->Interesting Related Online Content
->Interesting Facts Related to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Stephen Covey
BOOK EXCERPT
from “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” Summary, Chapter 1:
Habit 4 is effective interpersonal leadership. This is the beginning of interdependence. In interpersonal leadership, there are 6 types of interactions.
1. Win/Win – Agreements and solutions are mutually beneficial for all. This view holds that life is cooperative, not competitive. Success is not achieved at the expense of others. There is enough for everyone to succeed.
2. Win/Lose – “If I win, you lose.” This approach is about power and position. Examples include peer groups that reject or accept; athletics or games with a zero sum outcome; academics where good grades are required for success; and competition in the business world....to be continued!
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