Over the past few weeks, I have chronicled my re-read of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. As I noted when I began this endeavor, this book and the advice it has provided have been helpful for me as I have addressed the turning points in my life. The habits that Stephen Covey posits are a framework that reminds me that decisions and growth come from my core values. Individually we own our values, which we own, control, and refine, our circle of concern. Our circle of influence can be expanded by being proactive, having an end in mind, knowing what to put first, thinking win-win, listening, finding synergy in the world around us, and continually sharpening the saw. In other words, through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

The impact I have on the world requires constant reinforcement. And in an environment that emphasizes what I should be concerned about without providing access to the tools to expand my circle of influence, I need to take control of both my circle of concern and influence. It is important to take a step back on a daily or weekly basis to reflect and remind myself about what is really important. It helps me make sure that my focus is true.

Whether today or sometime in the future, everyone will face real concerns, concerns that we can and should deal with. Ignoring them is not an option. In his lecture, Slaying The Dragon Within Us, Jordan Peterson says, “If we don’t deal with our dragons, they will continue to grow.” The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People provide us with tools to understand how to deal with our dragons.

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Previous Installments:

Week 1: Introduction and Be Proactive

Week 2: Begin With The End In Mind

Week 3: Put First Things First

Week 4: Think Win/Win

Week 5: Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood

Week 6: Synergize, Then To Be Understood

Week 7: Sharpen The Saw

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