7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Steven R. Covey, author of the most popular business book in the world, explains that building good habits is really about building good character.
His "7 Habits" teach and empower people to develop the essential foundation of trustworthiness upon which all truly meaningful relationships (both business and personal) must be built.
In a nutshell, these seven habits are:

1. Be proactive - learn to *act* instead of *react*.
   
2. Begin with the end in mind - act with purpose.
   
3. Put first things first - do what matters most.
   
4. Think win-win - look for the mutual benefit.
   
5. Seek first to understand - become a good listener.
   
6. Synergize - value differences and combine efforts.
   
7. Sharpen the saw - continuously learn and improve.

A while back I shared a simple secret with you about how to succeed in business. It boils down to just one thing: if you learn how to make friends--real friends--you'll succeed not only in business, but in life.