The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

ineffective
people; it’s about habits of highly 
effective
people. And to be
highly effective is an ideal to work toward.
Of course you’ll need to spend time in Quadrant I. Even the best laid
plans in Quadrant II sometimes aren’t realized. But Quadrant I can be
significantly reduced into more manageable proportions so that you’re not
always into the stressful crisis atmosphere that negatively affects your
judgment as well as your health.
Undoubtedly it will take considerable patience and persistence, and you
may not be able to take a Quadrant II approach to all or even most of these
items at this time. But if you can begin to make some headway on a few of
them and help create more of a Quadrant II mind-set in other people as well
as yourself, then downstream there will be quantum improvements in
performance.
Again, I acknowledge that in a family setting or a small business setting,
such delegation may not be possible. But this does not preclude a Quadrant
II mind-set which would produce interesting and creative ways within your
Circle of Influence to reduce the size of Quadrant I crises through the
exercise of Quadrant II initiative.

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Problem/Opportunity Index
This index should not be interpreted as an attempt to provide “quick fix” solutions to deep concerns.
It is, rather, a reference to material in this book that specifically deals with these concerns and,
hopefully, will provide insight and help in working on them. These references reflect parts of the
holistic, integrated approach of the Seven Habits and are most effective when understood and used in
context.
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Growth and Change
Can you really create change in your life?
If you can change 
seeing
, you can change 
being
, 15-45
Gravity to pull to you, 46-48
From “you” to “I” to “we,” 48-52
Your companion in change, 59-60
Opening your “gate of change,” 60-62
Being in charge of change, 65-94
Becoming your own first creator, 103-106
Using your head, 132-135
Onward and upward, 304-306
When change is unsettling
Creating a changeless core, 108
When you’ve been handed a bad script
Changing it, 103-106, 132-145
Passing a new script on to others, 316-318
“But it’s too hard to change!”
The power of independent will, 147-149
When to say “yes!” and what it takes to say “no!,” 150-158
Trying to be something you’re not
You can’t get the fruits without the roots, 21-23, 217
Symbol without substance, 35-38
When you’re burned-out on setting goals
Putting yourself in control immediately, 91-92

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Goals that grow out of mission and roles, 135-137
Making it happen each week, 163