![]() The first three habits are grouped into a section titled “Private Victory.” The goal of habits 1-3 are the improvement of the individual (the "inside"). The majority of the book is structured around this “Inside-Out” idea. ![]() This focus on character ethics is part of a concept Covey calls the “Inside-Out approach”: we must work on our character first (the "inside") before we can start to effectively influence others or see the positive manifestations in our life (the "outside"). ![]() This is in contrast to “personality ethics” which Covey defines as quick fixes, shallow aphorisms and public image techniques (the sorts of things espoused by most self-help literature). Character ethics are “timeless principles” like integrity, fidelity, courage and justice. To this end, Covey champions a “character ethic” approach to life. ![]() Covey follows that in order to change our reality we must change our underlying beliefs. The book opens with the assertion that perception shapes reality. Covey (1989) is a modern classic in the self-improvement genre. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R.
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