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7 habits, balance, collaboration, intentional, preparation, priorities, stephen covey, trust, understand, vision
Point #5 from Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has probably been the one that has impacted me the most over the years … seek first to understand, then to be understood. I have used it when starting new roles and establishing 30-60-90 day plans; I have used it as the basis for understanding the market and customer needs before putting a product strategy in place; I have used it in dealing with difficult people and attempting to put myself in their shoes to see their point of view. There are so many ways this simple principle has played out in my life.