The Quote
No one can persuade another to change, because each of us guards a gate to change that opens only from within, and we cannot open anyone else’s gates, neither by argument nor by pleading.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People book
Stephen R. coffee
The author of the book:
Stephen R. Covey is one of the most famous authors of management and self-development, born in Utah, USA. He holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Utah, an MBA from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. in Religious Education from Brigham Young University. He is the director of the Franklin Covey Foundation, a leadership advisory center.
He is the author of several books, the most important of which is the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” which has sold more than 25 million copies and has been translated into more than 38 languages since it was published.
He passed away in 2012, at the age of 79, leaving a distinguished cultural legacy.
Book Summary:
In his book, the author presents comprehensive, integrated and clear-principled treatments that help in solving personal and professional problems, full of practical wisdom to take control of your life, business and professional future.
The author stretches the veil step by step from the path leading to a life full of beauty, integrity and human dignity.
The Seven Habits are initiative, initiation, the end goal in mind, prioritizing, always thinking of a win-win mentality, trying to understand others first, motivating motivation and continuity of learning
The author believes that these habits are supposed to help us to be more effective, by aligning oneself to what he calls “the inner compass towards the north” on the basis of basic principles of ethics and character.
The grace of style and a deep understanding of the depths of human concerns, and how much we need it in our organizational and personal matters, makes this wonderful book worthy of changing the course of your life.
