Everyone wants to be successful
in the journey of life but there are very few people who not only achieve their
goals and desires but also reach their peak. Many people get lost along the
way. How can people achieve their goals? To this end, Stephen R. Covey, in his
book The Seven Habits of the Most Effective People, sheds light on some of the
habits and principles that will enable any human being to succeed in the
business and job of his choice. Can do.
Before giving a brief overview
of these seven habits, let's take a brief look at Stephen R. Covey.
Mr. Covey was a well-known
American businessman, writer, and motivational speaker. Born in Utah, the USA
in 1932, Mr. Covey was an athlete, but a hip fracture forced him to turn his
life from sports to education. He earned his MBA from Harvard and later a PhD
in religious studies. In addition, he was awarded 10 honorary doctorates in his
lifetime.
He came up with the idea of writing
seven habits of the most effective people while writing his PhD dissertation on
American motivational books. While reading these books, he realized that many
of the things available in the literature on success were either impractical or
of no use at all.
The purpose of this article is
to provide a brief overview of Stephen R. Coe's bestselling book, for those who
cannot afford to read the whole book, although Raqam is in favour of reading
the whole book wholeheartedly. The popularity of this book can be gauged from
the fact that it has sold more than 25 million copies since 1989.
Let us now examine the habits
contained in this book.
Habit No. 1: Take the
initiative
The most efficient people take
responsibility for their situation. Wherever they stand, they hold themselves
accountable, not to anyone else, for whatever economic status they hold. These
people have their script for living. They do not get on their nerves every word
of each other. For example, if they are told that you cannot develop, they will
hear it from one ear to the other because they believe in their abilities more
than what people say.
Habit No. 2: Start with the
end in mind
What is special about these
people is that when they start work, they keep in mind the result, that is,
what I am doing and what I am trying to do, where all these things are going. These
people keep in mind the image of their purpose from the beginning to the end.
They have a clear road map. They do not leave life at the mercy of
circumstances. Simply put, they have a clear purpose behind the victories.
These people achieve success not just for the sake of success but for a
purpose.
Habit number 3: First things
first
The problem with ordinary
people is that they spend all their time dealing with urgent and urgent
matters, leaving behind the most important things in life, such as health, good
relationships, and the pursuit of personal goals. Successful people are in
control of almost every single situation, but they also have a habit of not
letting the important goals of their life get lost in the dust of emergencies.
"Both should be handled in the best possible way.
Habit No. 4: Victory, for
all
Successful people are in
control of almost every single situation. They create an atmosphere of
cooperation, not competition, between their subordinates and others. If there
is a situation in which one has to suffer and the other is benefiting, then a
solution is worked out in such a way that both parties have a sense of victory.
There is no such thing as a necklace for anyone in their lives and
institutions.
Habit number 5: Understand
first, then explain
One of the habits of these
people is that they listen to the people first and then explain their point to
them. They put themselves in the place of others, understand their problems,
concerns and difficulties and then give them some advice or orders. They do not
impose their experiences and ideas on others. They know their thoughts before
they listen to them sympathetically and then lovingly explain their point of
view to them.
Habit No. 6: Collaborative
action
In the eyes of these people,
one plus one is not two but three. In Urdu, we also call it one and one eleven.
In the eyes of successful people, if the ideas and work of 10 subordinates or
colleagues are fully aware of the harmony and objectives, then the overall
result of their work will not be equal to the hard work of 10 people but more
than the work of more than 15 people.
Habit No. 7: Sharpening a
Saw
The seventh habit of successful people is to review their physical, spiritual, social and economic conditions regularly and to improve themselves further. They keep abreast of new situations and trends and prepare themselves for them. They eat well and get proper rest to stay physically fit. Exercise regularly to keep the body more efficient. In the same way, they prepare daily to keep fit in other aspects of life. The seventh habit is to bring all the habits in one order and practice them
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