Continuing our series on the Seven Habits.
The first three habits are inward facing. Habits four through six are more interpersonal. And finally with the fourth habit, the title accurately describes it and I don’t have to explain what it really means. In relationships, business dealings, negotiations, and disputes, you should seek to find solutions where both you and the other party come out ahead.
But before we get to this, Covey has an interlude where he discusses the Paradigms of Interdependence. The key idea here is that between individuals, there is an emotional bank account. This is a measure of how much trust, love, and good will there is going in each direction.
… Read more“Really seeking to understand another person is probably one of the most important deposits you can make, and it is the key to every other deposit … The little kindnesses and courtesies are so important.