7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Parts 1-3 Reflective Analysis

This assignment is a reflective analysis of the first three parts of Stephen Covey's book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Students are tasked with exploring key concepts such as paradigms, proactive behavior, the importance of beginning with the end in mind, prioritizing effectively, and the win-win approach. The assignment requires students to respond to reflective questions through paragraphs and visual presentations, demonstrating their understanding of the material and its application to their personal and professional lives. Students are asked to analyze their own experiences, create charts and visual aids, and consider how the principles discussed can influence their effectiveness and relationships. The assignment emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, clear communication, and the application of research tools. It also includes guidelines for academic integrity and the use of Turnitin for review and revision before submission.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Parts 1-3
Overview
The book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey offers insights into
how people can become more effective and engaged with what matters most in their
personal and professional lives. In the workplace it is becoming increasingly important
to self-evaluate in meaningful and productive ways. When we productively self-evaluate,
we express genuine concern for our role in the workplace, but also for the mission and
purpose of the workplace in which we are actively engaged.
Reflective writing is an important skill as a college student and a necessary skill in the
workplace. Reflective writing is not merely describing an event, but instead reflective
writing reveals the learning that took place from an event. The learning includes
hindsight from the past, and an ability to express how the learning is relevant to both the
present and the future. Reflective writing focuses more on the “how?” and the “why?” of
an event to reveal the learning and how that learning will change the future outcome of
other events.
Through a series of reflective assignments while you read the book, The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People, you will explore concepts that for more than 25 years have
engaged and influenced readers just like you! The assignment has been split into six sub-
assignments. The six sub assignments are submitted throughout the semester and graded
at the time of submission.
Please refer to syllabus for due dates. Refer to the rubric for criteria for completing all
sub-assignment.
Learning Outcomes
 Create digitally-written professional communications for readability, coherence,
clarity, conciseness, and tone
 Demonstrate self-reflection and strengthen intrapersonal skills
 Apply research tools to enhance communication
Directions
1. The assignment for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People contains directions
and a table. The table indicates:
a. The required chapter(s) to read from the book, The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People. This is table heading, “Reading”.
b. The reflective questions:
i. There are several topics in each section. Choose a minimum of
one topic from each section i.e. one from Part A and one from Part
B etc. Choosing more than one topic is fine, but be sure you
transition between the topics. This is table heading “Reflections”
c. Students will respond to the reflective question(s) in one or two ways.
Below is a description of the two types of available responses. Students
must respond in the format indicated in the chart. This is the table heading
“Format”.
1 | P a g e

i. Paragraph: Write a well-developed response with effective and
coherent organization. Grammar, syntax, spelling, and style are
important and will be considered as part of the evaluation.
Minimum word count 250 words per response.
ii. Visual representation where requested may include a: digital chart,
table, graph, collage, vision/inspiration board, picture, Power Point
Poster etc. Any digital visual presentation is acceptable. Include
the specified information in the chart. Spelling, visual appeal and
presentation will be considered as part of the evaluation. All digital
presentations must be original. Absolutely no “cutting and
pasting” from the Internet is permitted.
2.
In the table heading “Due Date”, please refer to the course syllabus or
instructor directions. Submit each assignment in the appropriate drop box
on or before the due date. Due date may change at instructor discretion.
The drop boxes will be labeled accordingly. Answer each question using a
separate heading. Your headings must include which “Part” you are
answering and the full question. The instructor should not have to guess
which topic/answer you are answering. Use APA formatting.
**Combine Part 2A/B and Part 3A/B in a single Microsoft Word
document and submit as one file to drop box.
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism:
Ensure you are aware of the College policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
You are responsible for your content and for the integrity of the academic work you
submit. The work you submit must be your own. Also, taking credit for work you did
not contribute to is also considered Academic Dishonesty and will be reported.
Turnitin:
When you submit your assignment, it will go through Turnitin. Turnitin is a web-based
service that checks the assignment against its database of materials that contain
other learners' work as well as electronic academic materials.
It is highly recommended that you use the Turnitin tool to make improvements to
your paper before you submit the final version. Be aware of the due date for the
assignment. Submit your first draft long before the deadline and allow yourself time
to make changes. Then, submit your final version by the deadline.
Learners find the Turnitin report useful for editing papers. The report will include
incorrect use of referencing, too many quotes, and paraphrases. If the Turnitin report,
for your first draft, shows a high percentage of matching text, this will give you an
opportunity to review and edit your assignment for proper citations and more original
analysis. Once you make your edits, it is possible to submit your work to Turnitin
again. Turnitin will know not to match the text in your second draft with text in your
first draft, and so on. It is advisable to wait at least 24 hours before you submit the
second draft. Faculty find Turnitin useful as a tool to teach learners proper citation
practices and highlight the need for more learner originality. Faculty can also use
Turnitin as a tool to detect possible instances of plagiarism and academic dishonesty.
2 | P a g e

Required
Reading
Due Date Format Reflections
Part 1A:
Paradigms and
Principles
Chapter:
Inside-Out
25th
Anniversary
Edition
p. 1 - 70
Part 1A:
Please
refer to
course
syllabus
Or
Instructor
direction
Paragraph  What is the difference between
personality and character, between
primary and secondary greatness?
 What is a paradigm shift and how
does it relate to the purpose of this
book?
 Describe a paradigm shift that you
have experienced in your life.
 Discuss Covey’s definition of
habits, including the elements
necessary for a habit to be
achieved and maintained.
 How does Covey define
effectiveness? How does this
definition compare with your own
experience? Describe.
 Covey describes the P/PC balance.
Discuss this balance in your own
words, and give examples of your
current college and work life that
illustrates imbalance based on
P/PC.
Part 1B:
Private Victory
Habit 1: Be
Proactive
25th
Anniversary
Edition
p. 71 - 101
Part 1B:
Please
refer to
course
syllabus
Or
Instructor
direction
Paragraph
or
Visual
Presentatio
n
How does Covey differentiate between a
reactive and proactive person?
 Give 2 examples from your own
life when you used a reactive
response, and then describe a
proactive response that might have
changed the outcome.
 Your Circle of Influence: create a
digital chart similar to those in
Covey’s circle of concern section
(p. 88 - 92) to illustrate issues in
your own life which are 1) outside
your circle of concern and 2) are
of no concern) 2) Now in the
Circle of Influence write down the
things that you have direct control
over.
3 | P a g e

Part 2A:
Private Victory
Habit 2:
Begin with the
End in Mind
25th
Anniversary
Edition
p. 103 -- 153
Part 2A:
Please
refer to
course
syllabus
Or
Instructor
direction
Paragraph  Describe what Covey means by
“beginning with the end in mind.”
Give an example from a current
issue in your life in which this
habit would be useful.
 Identify at least one professional
role, personal or community role
in your life that is or could be
impacted by “beginning with an
end in mind”. Discuss.
Part 2B:
Private Victory
Habit 3: Put
First Things
First
25th
Anniversary
Edition
p. 153 - 192
Part 2B:
Please
refer to
course
syllabus Or
Instructor
direction
Paragraph
AND
Visual
Presentatio
n
 What one activity could you do
(that you aren’t doing now) that if
you did it on a regular basis (and
did it superbly well) it would have
significant positive results in your
personal life? Create a visual
presentation of what that activity
would look like.
 What one activity could you do
(that you aren’t doing now) that if
you did on a regular basis (and did
it superbly well) would have
significant positive results in your
professional and/or school life?
 The Quadrant figure (on p. 160-
162) of Covey’s separates
activities by urgency and
importance. Provide examples that
illustrate each quadrant from your
personal/ professional/school life.
Where do you tend to operate
more? Least? Describe your time
in percentages for each quadrant.
Create a visual presentation of the
examples for each quadrant.
4 | P a g e

Part 3A:
Public Victory
Habit 4:
Think
Win/Win
25th
Anniversary
Edition
p. 193 -246
Please note:
there are no
activities for
Habit 5 and 6
Part 3A:
Please
refer to
course
syllabus
Or
Instructor
direction
Paragraph  What does Covey mean by the
Emotional Bank Account? Give
examples from your personal,
professional, or school life that
illustrate this concept.
 Consider interpersonal
relationships in your life where
you sense that your emotional
bank account is in the red with the
other person involved. Give
examples paralleling 3 out of the 6
“deposits” (p. 200-212) in which
you could get the relationship(s)
into the black, and consciously
improve the relationship.
 In Habit 4, what does Covey mean
by the concept of “Win /Win”?
Describe a past experience in your
life that could have benefited from
a “Win/Win” approach. Do you
agree that this is the best approach,
or do you disagree with the
win/win concept?
Part 3B:
Public Victory
Habit 7:
Sharpening the
Saw
25th
Anniversary
Edition
p. 300 - 351
Part 3B:
Please
refer to
course
syllabus
Or
Instructor
direction
Visual
Presentatio
n
 Create a visual presentation and
include 2 personal goals for each
of the 4 dimensions of renewal
(listed on p. 300) and two
objectives (specific, measurable,
achievable, realistic, time
sensitive) for each of the goals you
wrote.
5 | P a g e