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amitrandive

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7). Honor Your Past

Every second you dwell on the past you steal from your future. Every minute you spend focusing on your problems you take away from finding your solutions. Life’s greatest setbacks reveal life’s biggest opportunities. But personally, I would rather have the bravery to try something and then fail than never to have tried it at all. I would much prefer spending the rest of my days expanding my human frontiers and trying to make the seemingly impossible probable than live a life of comfort, security and mediocrity. That’s the essence of true life success.​

8) Start your day Well

The way you begin your day determines the way you will live your day. I call the first thirty minutes after you wake up “The Platinum 30” since they are truly the most valuable moments of your day and have a profound influence on the quality of every minute that follows. In my own life, I have developed a very effective morning ritual that consistently gets my day off to a joyful and peace – filled start. After walking, I head down to my “personal sanctuary,” a little space I have created for myself where I can practice my renewal activities without being disturbed. I then spend about fifteen minutes in silent contemplation, focusing on all the good things in my life and envisioning the day that I expect is about to unfold.​
 

amitrandive

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9) Learn to say No gracefully

If your priorities don’t get scheduled on your planner, other people’s priorities will get on your planner. The solution is to be clear about your life’s highest objectives and then learn to say No with a grace.

10) Take a weekly sabbatical

The real problem lies in the fact that in this age of global anxiety we do not get enough relief from stress. So to revitalize yourself and nourish the deepest part of you, plan for a weekly period of peace – a weekly sabbatical – to get back to the simpler pleasures of life, pleasures that you may have given up as your days grew busier and your life more complex.Bringing this simple ritual into your weeks will help you reduce stress, connect with your more creative side and feel far happier in every role of your life.All you need are a few hours alone, perhaps on a quiet Sunday morning, when you can spend sometime doing the things you love to do the most.Organising your life so that you get to do more of the things that you love to is one of the first steps to life improvement.Eg watching the sunrise, reading a book, writing a journal, walking on the beach, etc
 

amitrandive

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11) Talk to yourself

Select a phrase that you will train your mind to focus on at different times throughout the day until it begins to dominate and reshape the person you are. If it is more confidence you want, your mantra could be, “I am delighted that I am full of confidence and boundless courage.” “I am so grateful that I am a serene and tranquil person.” if you want inner peace and calm. Repeat your mantra softly as you walk to work, wait in line, to fill the otherwise unproductive times of your day with a powerful life improvement force. Try to say your personal phrase at least 200 times a day for four weeks. The results will profound you as you take a giant step to finding the peace, prosperity and purpose your life requires.

12) Schedule Worry Breaks


Too many people are spending the best years of their lives in a constant state of worry.Schedule fixed times for worrying say 30 minutes every evening. During this session you may brood over all your difficulties and problems. But after that period ends you must train yourself to leave your troubles behind and do something productive. If other times during the day if you need to worry you must jot down the thing and think about it in your worry break. This simple but powerful technique will help you gradually reduce the amount of time you spend worrying and eventually serve to eliminate this habit forever.
 

avny

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MOTHER OF ALL BOOKS

READ IT TO BELIEVE IT

"THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE "

READ SOME REVIEWS


Stephen Covey has written a remarkable book about the human condition, so elegantly written, so understanding of our embedded concerns, so useful for our organization and personal lives, that it's going to be my gift to everyone I know. -- Warren Bennis, author of On Becoming a Leader


I've never known any teacher or mentor on improving personal effectiveness to generate such an overwhelmingly positive reaction.... This book captures beautifully Stephen's philosophy of principles. I think anyone reading it will quickly understand the enormous reaction I and others have had to Dr. Covey's teachings. -- John Pepper, President, Procter and Gamble

Stephen R. Covey's book teaches with power, conviction, and feeling. Both the content and the methodology of these principles form a solid foundation for effective communication. As an educator, I think this book to be a significant addition to my library. -- William Rolfe Kerr, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education

Few students of management and organization -- and people -- have thought as long and hard about first principles as Stephen Covey. In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, he offers us an opportunity, not a how-to guide. The opportunity is to explore ourselves and our impact on others, and to do so by taking advantage of his profound insights. It is a wonderful book that could change your life. -- Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence

I have learned so much from Stephen Covey over the years that every time I sit down to write, I'm worried about subconscious plagiarism! Seven Habits is not pop psychology or trendy self-help. It is solid wisdom and sound principles. -- Richard M. Eyre, author of Life Balance and Teaching Children Values

We could do well to make the reading and use of this book a requirement for anyone at any level of public service. It would be far more effective than any legislation regarding ethical conduct. -- Senator Jake Garn, first senator in space
When Stephen Covey talks, executives listen. -- Dun's Business Month

Covey validates the durable truths as they apply to family, business, and society in general, sparing us the psycho-babble that pollutes so much of current literature on human relations. His book is not a photograph, but a process, and should be treated as such. He is neither an optimist nor a pessimist, but a possibilist, who believes that we and we alone can open the door to change within ourselves. There are many more than seven good reasons to read this book. -- Steve Labunski, Executive Director, International Radio and Television Society

It's powerful reading. His principles of vision, leadership, and human relations make it a practical teaching tool for business leaders today. I highly recommend it. -- Nolan Archibald, President and CEO, Black and Decker

Seven Habits is an exceptional book. It does a better job of inspiring a person to integrate the different responsibilities in one's life -- personal, family, and professional -- than any other book I have read. -- Paul H. Thompson, Dean, Marriott School of Management, BYU and author of Novation

Goodbye, Dale Carnegie. Stephen Covey has had a profound influence on my life. His principles are powerful. They work. Buy this book. Read, it, and as you live the principles your life will be enriched. -- Robert G. Allen, author of Creating Wealth and Nothing Down

This book is filled with practical wisdom for people who want to take control of their lives, their business and their careers. Each time I read a section again I get new insights, which suggests the messages are fundamental and deep. -- Gifford Pinchot III, author of Intrapreneuring

This book contains the kind of penetrating truth about human nature that is usually found only in fiction. At the end, you will feel not only that you know Covey, but also that he knows you -- Orson Scott Card, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards

In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey serves up a seven-course meal on how to take control of one's life and become the complete, fulfilling person one envisions. It is a satisfying, energetic, step-by-step book that is applicable for personal and business progress. -- Roger Staubach, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback
 

amitrandive

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MOTHER OF ALL BOOKS

READ IT TO BELIEVE IT

"THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE "

READ SOME REVIEWS


Stephen Covey has written a remarkable book about the human condition, so elegantly written, so understanding of our embedded concerns, so useful for our organization and personal lives, that it's going to be my gift to everyone I know. -- Warren Bennis, author of On Becoming a Leader


I've never known any teacher or mentor on improving personal effectiveness to generate such an overwhelmingly positive reaction.... This book captures beautifully Stephen's philosophy of principles. I think anyone reading it will quickly understand the enormous reaction I and others have had to Dr. Covey's teachings. -- John Pepper, President, Procter and Gamble

Stephen R. Covey's book teaches with power, conviction, and feeling. Both the content and the methodology of these principles form a solid foundation for effective communication. As an educator, I think this book to be a significant addition to my library. -- William Rolfe Kerr, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education

Few students of management and organization -- and people -- have thought as long and hard about first principles as Stephen Covey. In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, he offers us an opportunity, not a how-to guide. The opportunity is to explore ourselves and our impact on others, and to do so by taking advantage of his profound insights. It is a wonderful book that could change your life. -- Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence

I have learned so much from Stephen Covey over the years that every time I sit down to write, I'm worried about subconscious plagiarism! Seven Habits is not pop psychology or trendy self-help. It is solid wisdom and sound principles. -- Richard M. Eyre, author of Life Balance and Teaching Children Values

We could do well to make the reading and use of this book a requirement for anyone at any level of public service. It would be far more effective than any legislation regarding ethical conduct. -- Senator Jake Garn, first senator in space
When Stephen Covey talks, executives listen. -- Dun's Business Month

Covey validates the durable truths as they apply to family, business, and society in general, sparing us the psycho-babble that pollutes so much of current literature on human relations. His book is not a photograph, but a process, and should be treated as such. He is neither an optimist nor a pessimist, but a possibilist, who believes that we and we alone can open the door to change within ourselves. There are many more than seven good reasons to read this book. -- Steve Labunski, Executive Director, International Radio and Television Society

It's powerful reading. His principles of vision, leadership, and human relations make it a practical teaching tool for business leaders today. I highly recommend it. -- Nolan Archibald, President and CEO, Black and Decker

Seven Habits is an exceptional book. It does a better job of inspiring a person to integrate the different responsibilities in one's life -- personal, family, and professional -- than any other book I have read. -- Paul H. Thompson, Dean, Marriott School of Management, BYU and author of Novation

Goodbye, Dale Carnegie. Stephen Covey has had a profound influence on my life. His principles are powerful. They work. Buy this book. Read, it, and as you live the principles your life will be enriched. -- Robert G. Allen, author of Creating Wealth and Nothing Down

This book is filled with practical wisdom for people who want to take control of their lives, their business and their careers. Each time I read a section again I get new insights, which suggests the messages are fundamental and deep. -- Gifford Pinchot III, author of Intrapreneuring

This book contains the kind of penetrating truth about human nature that is usually found only in fiction. At the end, you will feel not only that you know Covey, but also that he knows you -- Orson Scott Card, winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards

In The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey serves up a seven-course meal on how to take control of one's life and become the complete, fulfilling person one envisions. It is a satisfying, energetic, step-by-step book that is applicable for personal and business progress. -- Roger Staubach, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback
Thanks for the review Avny :clapping:
 

rkkarnani

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All the books in the & Habits series are Gems ! Even the books by the Author's Son for Teens is outstanding. There is even one for children.
Worth keeping a copy at home !
 

amitrandive

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13) Model a Child

Make time to connect to your more playful side, the child within you. Take the time to study the positive qualities of children and model their ability to stay energized, imaginative and completely the moment no matter what may be going around them.
We focus on our challenges at work, the pile of bills we have to pay and the lack of time to do all those things we need to do. But our thoughts
do form our world and what we think about does grow in our lives. What we focus on will determine our destiny and so we must start focusing on the good stuff.

14) Remember, Genius
Is 99 Percent Inspiration


The celebrated inventor Thomas Edison is well known for his statement: “Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” While I believe that hard work is essential to a life of real success and fulfillment, I think that being filled with a deep sense of inspiration and commitment to making a difference in the world is an even more important attribute.
If your level of inspiration is lower than you know it should be, read a good self – help book or listen to a motivating audiocassette program. Attend a public lecture by someone you admire or spend a few hours studying the biography of one of your heroes. Start spending time with people who are passionate about what they are doing in their lives and dedicated to making
the best out of life. With a healthy dose of inspiration, you will quickly raise your life to a whole new plane of living.
 

amitrandive

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15) Care for the temple

My friend’s observation made me think of a saying of the ancient Romans that I quoted in my first book MegaLiving, “mens sana in corpora sano,” which is Latin for “in a sound body rests a sound mind.” It also made me realize that our bodies need to be treated like temples and considered sacred if we hope to live life fully and completely. Regular exercise will not only improve your health, it will help you think more clearly,boost creativity and manage the relentless stress that seems to dominate our days.
And remember: “Those who don’t make time for exercise must eventually make time for illness.”

16) Learn to be Silent

All of the great wisdom traditions of the world have arrived at the same conclusion: to reconnect with who you really are as a person and to come to know the glory that rests within you, you must find the time to be silent on a regular basis. Sure, you are busy. But as Thoreau said: “It is not enough to be busy, so are the ants.The question is what are you so busy about?” Experiencing solitude, for even a few minutes a day, will keep you centered on your highest life priorities and help you avoid the neglect that
pervades the lives of so many of us.And saying that you don’t have enough time to be silent on a regular basis is a lot like saying you are too busy driving to stop for gas – eventually it will catch up with you.
 
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