FROM THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
Books are the greatest tool for knowledge yet most of us almost always fail to cultivate the act of reading. I have never been able to persuade myself enough to not read books on varying subjects because i hold strictly to the idea that "no knowledge is wasted." Not too long ago, i was part of Reading School, a Youngstars Foundation Abuja initiative, as a prerequisite for Young Aspirant Leadership Fellowship (YALF). This lasted for a period of eight (8) weeks with The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey as the study text. It is my pleasure to share one of the THE PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL VISION: BE[ing] PROACTIVE (Habit One). A summar y of chapter : The focus here is on taking the initiative in life by realizing that decisions (and how they align with life's principles) are key factors for effectiveness. Take responsibility for our choices and the implications that may follow. Steven points out that, our lives do not just happen. Whether we k