“There are three constants in life – change, choice and principles.”
~ Stephen Covey
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Chances are good that you've read or at least know of the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Most people think it's a book about habits. It is not.
It's a brilliant book about effectiveness.
Here's the key: Effectiveness by operating within the context of “universal, governing PRINCIPLES.”
Now, you're saying what the heck does that mean?
Principles govern one's results over the long term.
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Principles can be likened to the law of gravity: Throw a rock out of a window and you know it will fall toward the earth – every time!
Principles are environmental factors that control, influence, and dictate one's results.
Covey shares his, "Law of the Farm" example to convey a principle in action.
It's impossible to plant a seed today and reap the harvest tomorrow.
Impossible.
The principles at play demand that time and nurture are required to reap a harvest.
Thus, principles govern results.
Human effectiveness operates similarly – within a context of timeless, environmental principles.
To be effective, one must operate in alignment with principles like:
RESPONSIBILITY
VISION
PRODUCTIVITY
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How do you know these principles govern effectiveness?
Try to imagine an effective person who is not responsible.
Try to imagine an effective person absent of direction – vision.
Thus, each of those (above) are principles that dictate one's ability to produce the results they are looking for.
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Collectively, Covey labels these the "private" victory.
Be proactive. = Responsible
Begin with the end in mind. = Vision
Put first things first. = Productivity
Each is identified as an essential habit to be developed because it aligns with the governing principles of effectiveness.
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Principles (Part I)