Analysis and Examination of “7 Habit of Highly Effective People”

Analysis and Examination of “7 Habit of Highly Effective People” In Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” seven different habits for improving one’s self in and out of the workplace are discussed. Not only do they build a foundation for a future leader, they put together guidelines for a person to follow in order to achieve much more outside of the office in everyday life as well. If one can follow all 7 habits, the amount of stress throughout the day will greatly decrease and improve the values and ethics for building and reaching one’s goals. Humans and animals relate in many different aspects; however, humans are capable of self-awareness and the ability to choose our response to any situation. Animals, on the other hand, respond to certain situations the same way every time. Almost like a computer, they have a programmed response (66). There are two different ways a human can respond to a situation, reactive and proactive. If the weather is bad and we are unhappy or if someone treats us well and we feel well, we are showing reactive traits. Proactive, on the other hand, is the opposite of course. It is not letting the environment or someone else change our plans; things happen for a reason. Not only can proactivity keep structure and organization within the plan, it also keeps the plan from falling through and getting things done no matter what happens. Covey shows that change happens through individuals. Effective people make the choice to improve their lives through the things that they can influence rather than by simply reacting to outer forces. “Act or be acted upon” (76) Covey states in his book. Being a proactive influence relates, in a way, to any sport out there. If you don’t make the first move, you have to react to the other person’s choice, which could lead to a point for the other team. However, if you make the first move, or act, you are making the other person react to your decision and