7 Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey: Book Review

Effectiveness lies in balance - what Stephen Covey calls the P/PC balance: production of results and the capacity that produces them. I’m Josh, an investment researcher and qualified actuary, and this is my summary of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey structures the book around Private Victory, Public Victory, and Renewal. It starts with mastering yourself: being proactive by choosing values over reactions, beginning with the end in mind by defining a clear vision and mission, and putting first things first by focusing on what’s important, not just urgent. From there it moves outward to working with others: thinking win-win through abundance and trust, seeking first to understand through empathic listening, and synergising by valuing differences to find better third alternatives. Finally, everything is sustained through renewal - balancing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health - because long-term success comes not just from producing results, but from continually renewing the system that produces them.

⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Be proactive
2:40 Begin with the end in mind
3:56 Put first things first
6:01 Think win/win
7:29 Seek first to understand, then to be understood
8:30 Synergize
9:25 Sharpen the saw
10:15 Conclusion


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