
James Allen argues in As A Man Thinkeththat problems arise from negative thinking, so you should think positively to improve your perspective and reality.

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(Shortform note: Covey doesn’t specify how to change your perspectives. Taking this a step further, your behaviors determine your outcomes, which collectively shape your life. Your perspectives impact how you interpret situations, and your interpretations dictate your behavior thus, changing your perspective changes your behavior.

The Method: Shifting PerspectivesĬovey writes that changing your behaviors and your life requires you to change your paradigms, or perspectives. (Shortform note: In the evolution of self-help books, 7 Habits takes a character-focused approach to self-improvement-changing perspective and motivation in order to alter behavior-amid a sea of behavior-focused self-help classics like How to Win Friends and Influence People, which share practical tips to conduct yourself differently.) The Habits: Defining the Approach and Goalīefore we dive into the habits, let’s examine Covey’s approach and goal for readers who adopt the seven habits.
