The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Overview

In the spirit of getting 1% better every day, I was interested in learning which areas I should get better at. Learning more about what habits differentiates highly effective people seemed to me a natural next step. I love structure and frameworks and some of the frameworks shared by the author in this book are exceptional.

The framework of defining habits as an intersection of knowledge (what and why), skill (how) and desire (want) was insightful. This framework is also applicable to personal and professional lives. We will excel at things which are at an intersection of these three areas.

The seven habits themselves - be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win win, seek first to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw are profound, and clearly articulated.

Urgent and important framework shared by the author to prioritize first things first is very useful and has helped me tremendously.

If you are someone who is looking to become more effective, efficient and empathetic I would highly recommend this book.