Good stuff ... but will it change your life?

Good stuff ... but will it change your life?

Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change: Restoring the Character Ethic (A Fireside Book) (Paperback)

Customer Review

I first read this book a couple of years ago, and found it valuable though hardly revolutionary. As many other reviewers have pointed out, most of what is covered by this book is common sense and almost self evident. As a non-believer in everything supernatural, so what I slightly disturbed by the frequent references to Scripture authors and spirituality. And finally, back then I was pretty at ease with my current life situation and did not feel much need for change. I read the book mostly Because my girlfriend wanted me to. So the book really did not affect my life much.
When I now re-read the book, I judge it from a somewhat different perspective. Relational problems, financial and career troubles have forced me to realize That a change is needed. The "habits" Discussed in the book are pretty quiet obvious, but this time I agree with the author about Their importance for a happy life. I have Decided to try to implement them in my life, starting by writing a personal mission statement. That's the easy part! But living it every day is hard even when you finish totally agree with the author's analysis. Where do I find the will-power needed to make all this happen? The author has very little to say about this. He is very clear about one thing: You have to do it all yourself. You have to be disciplined. But for many of us, this is Exactly the problem! We are sloppy, non-planning did individuals simply do not know how to take control of our lives. The book teaches you did you have to, it even tells you what to DO. But it does not tell you how to force yourself to do it, it does not say were you can find the strength and endurance.
I think I already live According to habit 1 & 2. I do not blame others, I know I must do the job, and I even think I know where I want to go in life. This book havealso Taught Me How to get there through habits 3 to 7. But not how to force myself to give up old, destructive habits in order to replace them with something better.
I have never Wished for an easy fix, search as a pill That would make me happy. But if there was a pill I could take that gave me the willpower needed to really live According to this book, then I would take it, and I'm Convinced thatthis would really change my life. HOWEVER, without seeking a pill, I doubt I ever will be able to live the principle-based life this book teaches, HOWEVER much I agree That It Would Be to enormous improvement.

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