Also included is a weekly planner that suggests an effective. Another diagram is repeated several times within the book that depicts how the seven habits are interdependent upon one another. Covey is the author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and First Things First. When it comes to being efficient, Stephen Covey’s time management matrix makes it easy to figure out what you need to be doing with your time and. A Venn diagram illustrates what effective habits are with overlapping circles of knowledge, skills and desire. Time Management Matrix by Stephen Covey Urgent vs Important. There are many diagrams, charts and tables that are used to augment the text including depictions of the Circle of Concern and the Circle of Influence. Prioritize and achieve your most important goals instead of constantly reacting to urgencies. Define clear measures of success and a plan to achieve them. Part Four: Renewal contained Habit 7 and “Inside-Out Again.” The book progresses in a logical order that lays out the guidelines for becoming an effective and successful person. Focus and act on what you can control and influence instead of what you can’t. Take full responsibility, focus on what you control. Part Three: Public Victory covers Habit 4, Habit 5 and Habit 6. Develop the 7 critical habits to break through in life in 3 main phases: Phase 1 - Private victory : Habit 1 - Be Proactive. Part Two: Private Victory is comprised of Habit1, Habit 2 and Habit 3. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was a book that my husband, Ed, had been encouraging me to read for a very long time. Part One: Paradigms and Principles is comprised of two sections, Inside-Out and The 7 Habits – An Overview. Habit 1: 'Be proactive' Proactivity is about taking responsibility for ones reaction to ones own experiences, taking the initiative to respond positively and improve the situation. Recognize your Circle of Influence and Circle of Concern. Take responsibility for your reaction to your experiences, take the initiative to respond positively and improve the situation. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is separated into four main parts. A review and summary of Stephen Coveys Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People, plus more free training, tools, techniques and diagrams on self-management. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Sinan Sensivas 1.