Unleashing Human Potential

One of my all time favorites are the Stephen Covey Leadership and Management series.

And the 7 Habits or Principles (which are not Practices) that stand the test of time and will continue to do so in my opinion are quoted below:

1. Be proactive. You are responsible for your life. Decide what you should do and get on with it.
   
2. Begin with the end in mind. Think of how you want to be remembered at your funeral. Use this as a basis for your everyday behavior.
   
3. Put first things first. Devote more time to what's important but not necessarily urgent.
   
4. Think win-win. Have an abundance mentality. Seek solutions that benefit all parties.
   
5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Don't dive into a conversation. Listen until you truly understand the other person.
   
6. Synergize. Find ways to cooperate with everyone. Value the differences between
   people.
   
7. Sharpen the saw. Continually exercise and renew four elements of your self: physical, mental, emotional/social, and spiritual.

When you focus on the why rather than how, it inspires higher thinking and empowerment across boundaries.....leading to greatness in personal, organizational and leadership