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Book Review: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People; Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Muhammad Maqsood Khalid, Muhammad Ashraf

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The book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is divided into Parts 1-4. It was created in the awake of conditions of 90s when America and its citizens needed higher productivity in business. Author is of the opinion that habits develop as a result of repeated actions and at certain level of commitment. Habits pass through the maturity continuum to become permanent part of life. Human habit takes shape based on knowledge learnt (what to do and why), skill acquired (how to do) and spirit of motivation developed (want to do).

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The book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is divided into Parts 1-4. It was created in the awake of conditions of 90s when America and its citizens needed higher productivity in business. Author is of the opinion that habits develop as a result of repeated actions and at certain level of commitment. Habits pass through the maturity continuum to become permanent part of life. Human habit takes shape based on knowledge learnt (what to do and why), skill acquired (how to do) and spirit of motivation developed (want to do).

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The book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” is divided into Parts 1-4. It was created in the awake of conditions of 90s when America and its citizens needed higher productivity in business. Author is of the opinion that habits develop as a result of repeated actions and at certain level of commitment. Habits pass through the maturity continuum to become permanent part of life. Human habit takes shape based on knowledge learnt (what to do and why), skill acquired (how to do) and spirit of motivation developed (want to do).

Key concepts: Habit, Maturity (psychological), Psychology, Productivity, Social psychology, Economics, Developmental psychology, Economic growth

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