7 Habits of Highly Effective People The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. This course will take you through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and show you how to apply them to your life. Course Content Worksheets and Planner Habit 1:Be proactive about taking responsibility for your life. Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind Habit 3: Put first things first The Covey time management matrix Habit 4: Think win-win and ensure everyone has a positive outcome Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the saw Living the 7 Habits How do these habits make people effective? What are the 7 habits?