| Reviewed By | : | Mrs. Seeta Jaiswar – Educator |
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(A book on life management published in 1989, a short version of the same book by Sean Covey ‘Seven Habits for Teenagers’ is also available.) Though I read this non-fiction self-help book some time ago, I feel that it is a must read for every person striving to become a better individual. Its principles of independence, interdependence and continuous improvement are motivating and inspiring. This book is universal and timeless in its appeal. The book teaches you to be proactive, to believe in self-development, to begin with the end in mind. It teaches you to put first things first and identify your time wasters and come out of your comfort zone, to believe in the win-win paradigm of interdependence and healthy competition. It focuses on developing emphatic listening i.e. seeking first to understand then to be understood. The book first introduces the concept of paradigm shift and prepares the reader for a change in mindset. Eventually it teaches you to sharpen your saw i.e. to renew and strengthen the four dimensions of life i.e. physical, mental, social and spiritual by exercising, reading, service to mankind and meditation. The sequel to this book is Sean Covey’s The 6 Most Important Decisions You Will Ever Make: A Guide for Teens published in 2006 and Stephen Covey’s The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness. A good book and strongly recommended by me. |
