Seven Habits – It does not hurt to be reminded

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Seven Habits – It does not hurt to be reminded

By Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney

Steven Covey died, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, July 16, 2012.

His obituary observed: “Mr. Covey urged people to consider how they would like to be remembered. ‘If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience’, he said, ‘you will find your definition of success.’” [1]

Here is his list of the seven habits of highly effective people.

  1. Be proactive.
  2. Begin with the end in mind.
  3. Put first things first
  4. Think “win-win”
  5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood
  6. Synergize
  7. Sharpen the saw:  that is, undergo frequent self-renewal.

What is your definition of “success”?


[1] “Stephen R. Covey, Herald of Good Habits, Dies at 79”, by Douglas Martin, The New York Times, July 17, 2012, page A20.

Susan M. Graham

Susan M. Graham is founder of Senior Edge Legal (known previously as The Graham Law Office, P.A.). An authority on estate planning and elder law, Ms. Graham is a widely acclaimed speaker and seminar leader in the field of estate planning. Ms. Graham’s journey into estate planning stems from personal experience, witnessing the profound challenges faced by loved ones left without a plan.