This is a summary of 7 habits of highly effective people, with pictures charts and tools used in the book that can be very handy in imbibing the essence of the book as a whole. Though it is my personal recommendation that one must take out time to read the entire book. As this whatever available in this presentation will cover not more than a small chunk of the complete essence of the book.

1. S U M M A R I Z E D A N D P R E S E N T E D B Y :
S U B H A M B U R N WA L & S WA P N I L S O N I
F O R T H E C O U R S E O N O B H R
7 H A B I T S
O F H I G H LY
E F F E C T I V E
P E O P L E

2. PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES
• Paradigms are powerful because they create the lens through which we see the
world.The power of a paradigm shift is the essential power of quantum change,
whether that shift is an instantaneous or a slow and deliberate process.
• Our paradigms, correct or incorrect, are the sources of our attitudes and
behaviors, and ultimately our relationships with others.
• Covey believes the way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions.
In order to change a given situation, we must change ourselves, and in order to
change ourselves, we must be able to change our perceptions.

3. PERSONALITY VS. CHARACTER ETHICS

4. THE POWER OF PARADIGM

5. THE POWER OF PARADIGM
What do you think this is ?
Hey, look!
A Hare.
Hey, look!
A Duck.

6. THE POWER OF PARADIGM SHIFT
• The way we see the problem is the problem
• The principle centered paradigm
• The principles of growth and change
• A new level of thinking

7. HABITS – AN OVERVIEW

8. • Dependent
• Independent
• Interdependent
THE MATURITY CONTINUUM

9. 1 . B E P R O A C T I V E
2 . B E G I N W I T H T H E E N D I N
M I N D
3 . P U T F I R S T T H I N G S F I R S T
PRIVATE VICTORY

10. IT IS OUR WILLING
PERMISSION, OUR
CONSENT TO WHAT
HAPPENS TO US, THAT
HURTS US FAR MORE
THAN WHAT
HAPPENED TO US IN
THE FIRST PLACE." -
STEPHEN COVEY

11. HABIT 1: BE PROACTIVE
REACTIVE MODEL PROACTIVE MODEL
RESPONSESTIMULUS STIMULUS RESPONSE
FREEDOM
TO
CHOOSE
SELF AWARENESS
CONSCIENCE
IMAGINATION
INDEPENDENT
WILL
The difference between people who exercise initiative and those who don’t is literally
the difference between night and day.

12. CIRCLE OF
CONCERN/CIRCLE
OF INFLUENCE
Proactive people focus on the Circle of
Influence that lies within the Circle of Concern
– in other words, they work on the things on
which they can exercise control.The positive
energy they exert will cause their Circle of
Influence to expand.
Reactive people, on the other hand, focus on
things that are in their Circle of Concern but
not in their Circle of Influence, which leads to
blaming external factors, emanating negative
energy, and causing their Circle of Influence to
shrink.

13. IT'S INCREDIBLY EASY TO
GET C AUGHT UP IN AN
ACTIVITY TRAP, IN THE
BUSYNESS OF LIFE, TO
WORK HARDER AND
HARDER AT CLIMBING THE
LADDER OF SUCCESS ONLY
TO DISCOVER THAT IT'S
LEANING AGAINST THE
WRONG WALL." -STEPHEN
COVEY

14. HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
• To begin with the end in mind means, to start with a clear understanding of the
destination.That way, we can make sure the steps we’re taking are in the right
direction.
• Beginning with the end in mind means approaching any role you have in life
with your values and directions clear. Because we are self-aware, we can realize
when we are acting in a role that isn’t in harmony with our values or isn’t a
result of our own proactive design.

15. • A mental first creation
• A physical/second
creation
By our own self
awareness =By Design!
By other people and
circumstances = By
Default!
All things are created twice!
In personal life :–
Re-scripting – Becoming
Your Own First Creator
Wisdom Center
Guidance
Power
Security
Mission Statement
Principle
Center

16. WHAT IT MEANS “TO
BEGIN WITH THE END IN
MIND” – IN
MANAGEMENT
“Management is doing things right;
leadership is doing the right things.
Management is efficiency in climbing the
ladder of success; leadership determines
whether the ladder is leaning against the
right wall.”
Leadership is communicating others’ worth
and potential so clearly that they are
inspired to see it in themselves.”

17. 1. THE CHALLENGE IS NOT
TO MAN AGE TIME, BUT TO
MAN AGE OURSELVES .
2. THE KEY IS NOT TO
PRIORITIZE WHAT’S ON
YOUR SCHEDULE, BUT TO
SCHEDULE YOUR
PRIORITIES .
3. THINK EFFECTIVENESS
WITH PEOPLE AND
EFFICIENCY WITH THINGS .
S T E P H E N C OV E Y

18. HABIT 3: PUT FIRST
THINGS FIRST
If we focus on Quadrant I and spend our time
managing crises and problems, it keeps getting bigger and
bigger until it consumes us. These leads to stress,
burnout, and constantly putting out fires.
If we focus on Quadrant III, we spend most of our
time reacting to matters that seem urgent, when the
reality is their perceived urgency is based on the
priorities and expectations of others. This leads to
short-term focus, feeling out of control, and shallow or
broken relationships.
If we focus on Quadrant IV, we are basically leading
an irresponsible life. This often leads to getting fired
from jobs and being highly dependent on others.
Quadrant II is at the heart of effective personal
management. It deals with things like building
relationships, long-term planning, exercising, preparation
-- all things we know we need to do but somehow
seldom get around to actually doing, because they don’t
feel urgent.
In order to focus our time in Quadrant II, we have
to learn how to say “no” to other activities,
sometimes ones that seem urgent

19. 4 . T H I N K W I N / W I N
5 . S E E K F I R S T T O
U N D E R S T A N D , T H E N T O B E
U N D E R S T O O D
6 . S Y N E R G I Z E
PUBLIC VICTORY

20. TO GO FOR WIN-WIN, YOU
NOT ONLY HAVE TO BE
NICE, YOU HAVE TO BE
COURAGEOUS. –
STEPHEN COVEY

21. HABIT 4: THINK WIN-WIN
• In solving for Win-Win, we must consider two factors:
Consideration and courage.

22. 1. YOU’VE SPENT YEARS OF
YOUR LIFE LEARNING HOW
TO READ AND WRITE, YEARS
LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK.
BUT WHAT ABOUT
LISTENING?
2. YOU HAVE TO BUILD THE
SKILLS OF EMPATHIC
LISTENING ON A B ASE OF
CHARACTER THAT INSPIRES
OPENNESS AND TRUST.
3. S E E K I N G TO U N D E R S TA N D
R E QU I R E S C O N S I D E R AT I O N ;
S E E K I N G TO B E U N D E R S TO O D
TA K E S C O U R AG E .
S T E P H E N C OV E Y

23. HABIT 5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND,
THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
• Habit 5 is the key principle for effective communication. Basically, listen first,
then speak.
• Before we can offer advice, suggest solutions, or effectively interact with
another person in any way, we must seek to deeply understand them and their
perspective through empathic listening.

24. 1. WITHOUT DOUBT, YOU
HAVE TO LEAVE THE
COMFORT ZONE OF B ASE
C AMP AND CONFRONT AN
ENTIRELY NEW AND
UNKNOWN WILDERNESS.
2. THE KEY TO VALUING
DIFFERENCES IS TO
REALIZE THAT ALL PEOPLE
SEE THE WORLD, NOT AS
IT IS, BUT AS THEY ARE.
STEPHEN COVEY

25. HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE
• By understanding and valuing the differences in another person’s perspective,
we have the opportunity to create synergy, which allows us to uncover new
possibilities through openness and creativity.
• For example, if you plant two plants close together, their roots will co-mingle
and improve the quality of the soil, so that both plants will grow better than
they would on their own.

26. S H A R P E N T H E S A W
RENEWAL

27. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT
WE C AN’T AT LEAST
SERVE ONE OTHER
HUMAN BEING BY
MAKING DEPOSITS OF
UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
STEPHEN COVEY

28. HABIT 7: SHARPEN THE SAW
• Habit 7 is focused around renewal, or taking time to “sharpen the saw.” It
surrounds all of the other habits and makes each one possible by preserving
and enhancing your greatest asset -- yourself.
• To be effective, we must devote the time to renewing ourselves physically,
spiritually, mentally, and socially. Continuous renewal allows us to synergistically
increase our ability to practice each habit.

29. THANK YOU!