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Sunday, February 10. 2013

Life 101 Syllabus, book #4: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

We all want to be effective in achieving our life goals. Like all of the classic or semi-classic books in this seminar, the best advantage is to be gained from group discussion of favorite points in a seminar forum or a group of peers instead of just by reading them. A book group sort of thing.


Is it possible to create new habits? Of course it is, but learning requires humility and improvement requires self-discipline and risk-taking. I am eager to learn from others. We all tend to learn how to negotiate life by example, or by our failures. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change.


All of these books have helped me enormously in my work life and in managing my personal life.



Previous books in this semester's not-for-credit course:


#3: You Don't Have to Learn the Hard Way: Making It in the Real World - A Guide for Graduates, by RJ Parrish


Life Basics 101, Book #1. Are you really too hip to read this book? How to Win Friends and Influence People


Life 101 Syllabus, book #2: Customer Service

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This is good stuff. But, ya know, most of it my Dad taught me when I was growing up. Of course that was the '30s and '40s, and he owned a small business. I guess with much of the younger population not having had a dad, it's new to them.
#1 BillH on 2013-02-10 20:29 (Reply)
I suppose that's the point of it.
#1.1 Bird Dog on 2013-02-10 20:49 (Reply)

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