The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

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in mind. This habit basically explains itself, start out with the goal in mind and not the journey. To begin with the end in mind is to begin with the image of the end of your life as the frame of reference by which everything else is measured. Covey writes that we may be busy, we may be efficient, but we will only be effective if we begin with the end in mind, and personal management has a big part in this. According to Covey, you must develop a personal mission statement in order to achieve this. Habit two is based on the principle that all things are created twice; a mental of first reaction and a physical or second creation. This habit has more to do with personal leadership, with it being the first creation. Management is the second creation. Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security, guidance, wisdom, and power. Presented are different centers that might be ours, in example; spouse centeredness, family centeredness, money centeredness, work centeredness, possession centeredness, pleasure centeredness, friend/enemy centerednes...