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Covey Class 101 – Creating Good Habits

  • Author: LM
  • Filed under: Mindset
  • Date: Aug 20,2009

What are Habits?

Covey defines habits to be, the intersection of knowledge, skill and desire.

If we consistently work on our habits, the subconscious and consistent mechanisms of our character, we will be able to alter our effectiveness.

Life sometimes brings us tragedy and setbacks. It is how we respond to those events that determines our destiny. Whilst growing up you may have experienced intense pain. From then on you did not do that again as your brain tries to avoid pain. This avoidance habit has been formed with negative reinforcement. Thus, when the external situation is applied to you again your brain will automatically fulfil this habit.

Think of your bad habits you wish to subdue:

  • Procrastination
  • Impatience
  • Selfishness
  • Scepticism
  • Poor Listener

Congratulations – You have now recognised what you want to change. Read the rest of this entry »


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