"7 skills of highly effective people". By Stephen Covey. A book in 22 minutes

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is about the long-term development and growth of personal effectiveness through habitual behavior patterns. It emphasizes the balance between results and resources, highlighting that focusing only on results without considering necessary resources will lead to resource depletion. Similarly, neglecting maintenance of physical assets or not investing in developing skills limits one's ability to achieve better outcomes.

Proactive Behavior Being proactive means taking responsibility for our own lives and not blaming external factors. Proactive people focus on their circle of influence, take initiative, and make conscious choices to shape their circumstances.

Reactive vs. Proactive Model The reactive model is characterized by automatic and unconscious reactions to stimuli, leading to a victim mentality. In contrast, the proactive model allows freedom of choice in response to stimuli based on self-awareness and values.

Initiative Taking Taking initiative involves being responsible for shaping events rather than passively waiting for things to happen. It requires actively influencing one's circle of concern through constructive actions instead of complaining or blaming external factors.

Circle of Concern vs Circle of Influence 'Circle of concern' includes issues beyond our control while 'circle 0f influence' refers to areas where we can have an impact through focused effort such as improving skills or relationships.

Handling Mistakes A proactive approach towards mistakes involves quick recognition, correction, learning from them without fear but with courage; turning failures into successes by taking responsibility for our reactions

Start by visualizing your ultimate goal. Break them down into smaller goals and work towards achieving them step by step. People use this principle in various life situations, from building a house to planning a journey or creating a speech.

Start by doing what needs to be done first. Effective people begin with the end in mind, prioritizing important tasks over less important ones. Organize actions based on priorities and distinguish between urgent and important tasks.

Dumaite v dukhe viigral-viigral represents a philosophy of interaction between people, emphasizing the concept of winning and losing. It explores the alternative paradigms of interaction, where using all possible means to achieve one's goals can lead to both victory and defeat. The model highlights that success is not achieved at the expense of others but through mutual benefit.

Communication is the most important skill in a person's life. We are often focused on making ourselves understood, but it's equally crucial to listen and understand others. People usually listen with the intention to respond rather than truly understand, so it's essential to empathize and interpret before evaluating or advising.

Synergy means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It's like 1+1 equals 3 or even 11, thanks to a special connection. This effect exists in nature; when two plants are planted close together, their roots intertwine and improve the soil quality, making both plants grow better and stronger.

Invest in Yourself Sharpen the saw. Investing in ourselves is crucial for personal development and effectiveness. Just like sharpening a dull saw before cutting, we need to invest time and effort into developing our physical, spiritual, intellectual, and social-emotional dimensions.

Four Dimensions of Development To be effective instruments of our own activities, we must develop ourselves physically (health), spiritually (values), intellectually (learning), and socially-emotionally (interactions). This requires proactive time management to prioritize self-development actions that lead to useful habits.