This book, written by Stephen R. Covey, was named as one of the Most Influential Business Book of the 21 century by the Times, the german newspaper Der Spiegel… It covers 7 habits which deal with personal development and self management, and has become a reference for many influential men. Thus, it is recommended by international business schools: indeed, it is considered one of the most inspiring books ever written. Not only does it provide some helpful advice to be a successful manager, but it also tackles how to be successful in your family setting, with your friends, and more generally in your social contact.

To begin, a habit in general, is the intersection of knowledge, skill, and desire.
As the title indicates, the book consists of 7 habits. It helps us define our priorities and learn to distinguish what really matters in our life. For example, the third habit explains how to put first things first: to succeed, you have to take into account the first and the second habits. In other words, each habit is build upon the preceding one. The first is about making choice and taking responsibility, and the second deals with your imagination and creation. You have to know if you don’t enforce the first and second habits you can’t achieve the third habit: which consists in making things you find most worth. Then, you are organized and you can manage time to be effective. I won’t go further in my explanations because you have to read it to understand the book’ stakes.

When you read it, this piece of advice seems easy to understand, but not easy at all to apply (indeed, I wrote this article at the last minute haha). But anyway, I advice everyone to read it because it contributes to an important self awareness.