The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®
The Habit of
Mutual Benefit
Collaborate more effectively by building relationships of mutual benefit.
Build high-trust relationships.
Build effective teams.
Identify wins for all parties and create effective collaboration.
Build productive business relationships.
Strategize to the long-term
Instead of reacting to or worrying about conditions over which they have little or no control, proactive people focus their time and energy on things they can control. The problems, challenges, and opportunities we face fall into two areas—Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence
Focus and act on what you can control and influence instead of what you can’t.
Define clear measures of success and a plan to achieve them.
Prioritize and achieve your most important goals instead of constantly reacting to urgencies.
Collaborate more effectively by building high-trust relationships.
Influence others by developing a deep understanding of their needs and perspectives.
Develop innovative solutions that leverage differences and satisfy all key stakeholders.
Increase motivation, energy, and work/life balance by making time for renewing activities.
