I liked the book because it had many anecdotes from the author and stories fromother people. It helped me to relate because alot of the stories sounded similar to things going on in my life.
I had read Sean Covey's book before but I did not retain the information. This time, when I read it I actually read and thought about the words that had been written and I took them in. I compared all of the habits to my life and I feel like I might actually make a change in my life and model after some of the seven habits.
The key idea's of the book were the seven habits; be proactive, begin with the end in mind, have a win win attitude, seek first to understand than to be understood, synergize, sharpen the saw, and put first things first.
I liked Sean Covey's style of writing because he wrote in a way that was simple and easy to read. He did not use words or phrases that were complicated and he explained things in a very clear way.
I would rate Sean Covey's "7 habits of a highly effective teen" with 3 and a half stars.
Friday 27 May 2011
Friday 20 May 2011
Blog Entry # 4 - Synergize
The last of Sean Covey's Habits that I use in my everyday life is "Synergize". I use synergize by working well with others in my everyday life. Sometimes I find it hard to keep my pateince with certain people, but I try to be open-minded and find new and better ways to do everyday activities, by taking cues from the people around me. I am a very understanding person, and I accept everyone for who they are no matter their race, gender, age or beliefs.
Monday 16 May 2011
Blog Entry #3 - Seek First to Understand and Then to be Understood
The purpose of Covey's 5th Habit, "Seek First to Understand and Then to be Understood" is to hear what people are thinking and process it before you try to interject your opinion or interupt their thought process by putting in your own. I try to use this habit in my everyday life, to let people speak their minds and I listen completely and give feedback. Then once they are done, and I have responded to what they said, I give my opinion, to be respectful.
Blog Entry #2 - Begin with the End in Mind
My strengths include being able to think ahead, at the final product that i want to achieve. Sean Covey calls it "Begin with the End in Mind". Just like being proactive, I like to be prepared. I have a tendency of almost working backward. I think of what I want my final product to look like and from there I branch off into each section that will help me achieve that final product.
Blog #1 - Be Pro-Active
The principles I live by are; be respectful of your elders, treat others the way you would want to be treated, and to have goals that you set for yourself ahead of time, organize yourself and then go to do it. This last principle that I live by is also one of Sean Covey's 7 Habits; Be Proactive. I am the kind of person who likes to know what I am going to do ahead of time, to be organized.
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