Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (4)
Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of those books everyone’s heard of, many people own, and far fewer have truly applied. That’s a shame—because beneath the big ideas is a very practical framework for working better, leading better, and living with less friction.
1/21/20261 min read
Habit 4. Think Win-Win
Stop Treating Life Like a Zero-Sum Game
Win-win isn’t about being nice. It’s about long-term thinking.
People stuck in a win-lose thinking mode optimize for short-term advantages, such as being controlling or being right. Win-win thinkers look for outcomes where trust, results, and relationships all improve.
How this manifests practically:
Negotiations focus on shared goals, not leverage alone
Feedback aims to improve performance, not assert dominance
Collaboration replaces competition where possible
Not every situation can be win-win, but effective people don’t default to win-lose.
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