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