Adopting New Habits Requires a Paradigm Shift By providing us with the tools, the only thing that we need to commit to, is progressing along this continuum in a conscious and focused way. He believes that interdependence is the crucial system that governs nature and human life - a 'we' paradigm - where we combine to create something of greater significance. Covey views them as moving us along a Maturity Continuum, from dependence to independence, and finally to the end goal of interdependence. However, these habits are not piecemeal, but rather provide a sequential and integrated approach to developing our effectiveness. We'll briefly examine the habits that make us effective. He hopes that these habits will serve as anchors to provide a sense of purpose, peace of mind, and rewarding relationships. According to him, they're natural laws that have been around forever, and he merely put them in written form. When Covey was asked how he came up with the Seven Habits, he claimed that he didn't. Seven Habits dates back to 1989, but the principles are timeless. in Religious Education from Brigham Young University. Stephen Covey, an American educator, author, and businessman, earned an MBA from Harvard and a Ph.D. Skill is our how, and motivation, or desire, leads us to action. Knowledge helps us to know what to do, and why we do it. These habits are consistent character-forming patterns that form the intersection of knowledge, skill, and desire. It provides an inside-out approach to self-improvement, through the conceptualization of habits.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, argues that who we are, matters more than what we say or do. Seven is the magic number in Stephen Covey's popular and holistic approach to developing personal and interpersonal effectiveness.