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The sixth habit is synergy. Synergy is present when the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. For example, data from the University of Texas suggests that in... Read More
Communication is the act of giving or receiving understanding. It is a critical skill in every part of our lives. To fully communicate, the person receiving must understand what is... Read More
The fourth habit, Think Win/Win, shifts the focus from an internal point of view to habits that affect how we interact with the world around us. This shift is critical... Read More
In Habit Two of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, we identify what is important for our lives (Begin With The End In Mind). In the third habit, we... Read More
The second habit in Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is ‘Begin With The End In Mind’. This translates to first understanding what is important to you... Read More
This week, we revisit a re-edited version of the re-read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Approximately 33 years ago, I was in the middle... Read More
Today, I will capture a few thoughts from our re-read of Development As Freedom. When this book was recommended, I viewed it as a stretch. Developmental economics is not a... Read More
This is the last chapter in Development as Freedom. Next week, we will conclude the re-read with a few thoughts and chart a course for the next book. Thoughts? As... Read More
This chapter of Development as Freedom by Amartya Sen explores the “intellectual edifice of human rights.” The concept of human rights is often trotted out almost like a totem in... Read More
Sen begins Chapter 9 of Development as Freedom with the sentence: “The contemporary age is not short of terrible and nasty happenings, but the persistence of extensive hunger in a... Read More
