The seven characteristic principles

In the light of the modern technology world we live in today it has become more complex, stressful, and demanding for us humans. Especially when one must find a balance between work, family and your own self. For one to achieve higher aspirations and overcome great challenges in once projects and life, Stephan R. Coveys has come up with seven principles.

Stephen R. Coveys approach is an inside- out approach and focus on one’s character ethics which is the foundations of one’s success. The character ethics is about one’s integrity, humility, courage, and modesty. To achieve one’s success and happiness one must look inside with the help from the seven principles. To achieve greatness, you must plant the seeds and work with your own self.

This article presents the seven approaches to help one with becoming more effective in reaching one’s goals. It is all about aligning oneself based on one’s characteristic ethics to achieve one’s goals. The article covers the seven principles and their limitations, connecting the dots and its practical relevance in project management.

The seven principles are:

1. Be Proactive

2. Begin with the End in Mind

3. First things first

4. Think Win-Win

5. Seek first to Understand, Then to Be Understood

6. Synergize

7. Sharpen the Saw, Growth

Context

Figure 1: Effective Habits, Internalized principles and patterens of behavior

Figure 2: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Tree diagram

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

1. Be proactive

Take responsabilyty for your own life