Do what you dislike?
Sunday, April 5th, 2009I was scanning through the new blog entries in my feed reader this morning for anything of interest when a new entry by Stephen Covey caught my eye. I thought this might be a good time to introduce him to you.
If you have not heard of him, Stephen is one of, if not the best selling personal development author in the world. He is very popular in the business world, although what he teaches is equally applicable to all people. The focus of his work is quite limited, but it is so profound that it does not require expansion. There is infinite wisdom to be gained from his timeless principles.
I was lucky enough to stumble across his work when I was overcoming my social anxiety and it definitely played a significant role in the changes I made back then. I started listening to his “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” audio book and found only true wisdom that challenged how I had been living my life.
What he teaches does not focus on helping people with social anxiety or even mention it at all, but it is well worth learning. Do not expect to find quick fixes or magic answers, his work is for serious students who are willing to put in the effort to create the life they desire. As you may know by now, I am not into quick fixes as they generally do not fix anything and only delay the process of change, so I would encourage you to become a serious student of life. I promise, the rewards are far greater than the effort invested.
I shall leave you with the blog entry I read today. It is so true and timeless, as is all of Covey’s work. I hope you recognise the wisdom in it.
