The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (BUY ON AMAZON) is one of the preeminent self-help books ever written. Dr. Stephen Covey introduces several concepts that can help people make major improvements in their lives.
I was “voluntold” to attend a 7 Habits of Highly Effective People work session in my mid-20’s. I went to it begrudgingly but by the middle of the first day of the three-day session, I was sold. Dr. Covey introduced many concepts that I didn’t think about that helped me change my life.
I would follow that session up by reading the book…several times. Anytime I tend to get into a funk, I pick up the book and find a chapter that I think might help get me back on the right track and it’s always worked.
I’m now a certified facilitator of the classroom version of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I’ve trained over 500 people and enjoy having people reach out and tell me how much the session helped them. Every person should be able to take something away from the book that will improve their life.
It’s important not to bite off more than you can chew, however. Some people have come to me and explained how they got lost trying to improve themselves in each of the seven habits introduced. I tell them to focus on one of the habits or even one principle in one of the habits and really work on that for a few months and see how it goes. Most of these people have come back to me and thanked me for re-focusing them because they were able to make positive change in their lives.
I encourage you to give the book a try. You will find something to make your life more effective. If you’re interested in hosting a work session for your group, make sure you contact me and let me know!