高效人士的七个习惯The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.docVIP

THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE Stephen R. Covey Part One Paradigms and Principles INSIDE-OUT There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living. -- David Starr Jordan * * * In more than 25 years of working with people in business, university, and marriage and family settings, I have come in contact with many individuals who have achieved an incredible degree of outward success, but have found themselves struggling with an inner hunger, a deep need for personal congruency and effectiveness and for healthy, growing relationships with other people. I suspect some of the problems they have shared with me may be familiar to you. Ive set and met my career goals and Im having tremendous professional success. But its cost me my personal and family life. I dont know my wife and children anymore. Im not even sure I know myself and whats really important to me. Ive had to ask myself -- is it worth it? Ive started a new diet -- for the fifth time this year. I know Im overweight, and I really want to change. I read all the new information, I set goals, I get myself all psyched up with a positive mental attitude and tell myself I can do it. But I dont. After a few weeks, I fizzle. I just cant seem to keep a promise I make to myself. Ive taken course after course on effective management training. I expect a lot out of my employees and I work hard to be friendly toward them and to treat them right. But I dont feel any loyalty from them. I think if I were home sick for a day, theyd spend most of their time gabbing at the water fountain. Why cant I train them to be independent and responsible -- or find employees who can be? My teenage son is rebellious and on drugs. No matter what I try, he wont listen to me. What can I do? Theres so much to do. And theres never enough time. I feel pressured and hassled all day, every day, seven days a week. Ive attended time mana