STEPHEN COVEY (1932-2012), A MODEL FOR WHAT HUMAN BEINGS ARE TRULY CAPABLE OF

A fitting tribute to the late Steven Covey by the Tony Robbins.
here it is:


“The world has lost a truly great soul today. Stephen Covey was a man whose ‘work was love made visible.’ He touched millions of people by the strength of his integrity and the depth of his caring. He was a personal friend, an extraordinary father, and a model for what human beings are truly capable of. Please join us in sending love and prayers to his family.”

-Tony Robbins

On July 16, 2012, Stephen Covey died due to complications from a bicycle accident.

He was the author of the best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It has sold more than 25 million copies in 38 languages.

I will miss Stephen Covey. In honor of his memory and celebration of life, here are some of my  favorite Steven Covey quotes, a synopsis of his famous 7 Habits book and his PowerTalk! audio interview with me.


One of the most important ways to manifest integrity is to be loyal to those who are not present.”
-Stephen Covey

“The way we see the problem is the problem.”
-Stephen Covey

“Seek first to understand, and then to be understood.”
-Stephen Covey



The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The seven habits move us progressively on a continuum from dependence to independence to interdependence.

Independence or Self-Mastery
The first three habits are about moving from dependence to independence.

Habit 1. Be Proactive:
Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life’s principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the subsequent consequences that follow.

Habit 2. Begin with the End in Mind:
 Self-discover and clarify your deeply important character values and life goals. Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your various roles and relationships in life.

Habit 3. Put First Things First: Prioritize, plan, and execute your week’s tasks based on importance rather than urgency. Evaluate whether your efforts exemplify your desired character values, propel you toward goals, and enrich the roles and relationships that were elaborated in Habit 2.

Interdependence
The next three habits are about interdependence (working with others).

Habit 4. Think Win-Win: Genuinely strive for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships. Value and respect people by understanding a “win” for all is ultimately a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation had gotten his way.

Habit 5. Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood: Use empathic listening to be genuinely influenced by a person, which compels them to reciprocate the listening and take an open mind to being influenced by you. This creates an atmosphere of caring, respect, and positive problem solving.

Habit 6. Synergize: Combine the strengths of people through positive teamwork, so as to achieve goals no one person could have done alone. Get the best performance out of a group of people through encouraging meaningful contribution, and modeling inspirational and supportive leadership.

Self Renewal
The last habit relates to self-rejuvenation.

Habit 7. Sharpen the Saw: Balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle. This habit primarily emphasizes exercise for physical renewal, prayer (meditation, yoga) and good reading for mental renewal. It also mentions service to the society for spiritual renewal.

source: http://training.tonyrobbins.com/1900/stephen-covey-1932-2012-a-model-for-what-human-beings-are-truly-capable-of/

(jump straight to 17:00 mins to watch Steven Covey)