Barnes & NobleThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey

Ten great ideas in the book

1. Be proactive: Instead of being reactive to events and circumstances, take initiative and act based on your values and principles. 2. Begin with the end in mind: Start with a clear understanding of your goals and objectives and work backwards to create a plan for achieving them. 3. Put first things first: Prioritize your time and energy on the things that are most important to you and align with your values and goals. 4. Think win-win: Look for mutually beneficial solutions in your interactions with others, rather than trying to dominate or take advantage of them. 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood: Listen actively to others and seek to understand their perspectives before trying to make yourself understood. 6. Synergize: Work together with others to achieve more than you could individually, by leveraging each other's strengths and talents. 7. Sharpen the saw: Continuously improve and renew yourself by taking care of your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. 8. Practice emotional intelligence: Develop your self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills to build strong relationships and achieve your goals. 9. Develop a growth mindset: Embrace challenges, persist in the face of obstacles, and see failures as opportunities to learn and grow. 10. Live in integrity: Align your thoughts, words, and actions with your values and principles to build trust, credibility, and a sense of purpose in your life.