On this day, although Stephen Covey has left this world, he is no doubt an inspiring figure for me and many others. He will continue to live in my heart through his motivational book - 7 habits of highly effective people. I went through a quick video of him speaking on youtube and his most impactful wisdom to me was:
Everyone chooses one of two roads in life. One road is the broad, well travelled road to mediocrity. The other is the road to greatness.
For those on the second road, you might be scared, you might fail, but it would be a decision that you would not regret. At the end of the road, you will find a sense of achievement, for you have done it and walk the path till the end. If you ever feel like giving up, remember - persistence is the key to success.
Unfortunately, the video does not touch on the 7 habits, which as a recap I have listed below:
- Be Proactive
- Begin with the End in Mind
- Put First Things First
- Think Win-Win
- Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the Saw
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