The 7 habits of highly effective people by Stephen Covey: one book to not miss

I read around half of this brilliant book by Stephen Covey in school and completed the other half recently. This book teaches us some essential skills to function without anxiety and to develop empathy. Apparently, some of the examples discussed in the book about paradigms are discussed in the Harvard Business School lectures. They are fantastic examples, without doubt. The anecdotes about perception formation and paradigms will literally transcend us to a plane of rational thinking. The discussion on circles of influence and concern are well known; but, difficult to implement. He describes how effective people focus on their circle of influence—actions that are within our control. Further, he presents the concept of circle of concern: those that are not within our control like disasters, tragedies and so on. I agree with the author on the concepts; however, it is important for us to push the boundaries of our circle of influence—at times—for the purpose of justice, while acting constructively. Staying calm—no matter the adversities—is the key. This view of mine is influenced by the interviews of former United States' President, Barrack Obama and animal welfare activist, Amala Akkineni. Talking about Covey’s book, I would recommend this among the top 10 lifetime must-reads (to be shared in my future post).

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