In the same way, there are no shortcut to developing true character. They can’t shortcut any steps just because they want to! Just like a farmer must follow the natural rules of planting in the spring, taking care of their crops in the summer, then reaping the harvest in the fall. We can choose NOT to live our life according to these principles, but we will fail. In fact, this is what many of the earlier personal development authors like Benjamin Franklin advised readers to do.Ĭovey believes there are principles that make us more effective, and these principles are “natural laws” just as real as gravity. This means integrating timeless principles deep into our personality like integrity, honesty, courage, openness, patience, work ethic, etc. Rather, the big changes in our lives come from improving our character. While those techniques can be useful, they should never be the primary focus of our personal growth. Stephen Covey believes over the past few decades most self help books offered only superficial “quick fix” techniques, like telling us to smile more and have a positive attitude. The central idea of this book is that we must focus on changing the basic lenses or paradigms through which we see the world, if we want to become more effective in our relationships and careers. Obviously, your interpretation of the event depends on the lens through which you see the world-capitalist, vegan, your unique upbringing, etc.
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