This book, first published in 1989, outlines seven habits that are designed to help individuals become more effective in their personal and professional lives. The habits are grouped into three categories: Private Victory (habits 1-3), Public Victory (habits 4-6), and Renewal (habit 7). The habits include being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand and then to be understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. Covey emphasizes the importance of personal integrity, effective time management, empathetic communication, and continuous self-improvement[2][5][4].
In 'Start with Why', Simon Sinek introduces the concept of 'The Golden Circle', which consists of 'Why', 'How', and 'What'. He argues that successful leaders and organizations start with their purpose or 'Why', which inspires loyalty and trust. Sinek uses examples such as Apple, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Wright Brothers to illustrate how this approach can lead to significant influence and success. The book emphasizes the importance of leadership and purpose in inspiring others and achieving long-term success.
Getting Things Done (GTD) is a personal productivity system developed by David Allen. The book provides a detailed methodology for managing tasks, projects, and information, emphasizing the importance of capturing all tasks and ideas, clarifying their meaning, organizing them into actionable lists, reviewing the system regularly, and engaging in the tasks. The GTD method is designed to reduce stress and increase productivity by externalizing tasks and using a trusted system to manage them. The book is divided into three parts, covering the overview of the system, its implementation, and the deeper benefits of integrating GTD into one's work and life[2][3][5].
Ever considered coaching for your personal growth?
In recent years, coaching has become an increasingly popular approach being used by individuals, corporations, and executive leaders for purposes of self-development, personal improvement and habit-shaping goals.
But what exactly is coaching all about?
In this episode, we have a conversation with CEO Coach, Hasannuddin Saidin, founder of Rubah Associates, to unpack the gain some insight into the world of coaching, and ultimately help shed light for you to choose coaching as a tool towards self-improvement.
We discuss:
✅ Difference between coaching, mentoring and teaching, and how this "coaching" differs from what we normally understand as coaching in context of sports
✅ Essential character traits of a coach
✅ Coaches have feelings too! How we Managing emotions, avoiding judgment, and practicing restraint
✅ How to coach people with a victim mindset and always blames others
✅ Principle of HOPE: and why that's necessary to be effective coach
✅ Circumstances and situations When coaching may not be optimal
.. And more!
The Barakah Effect 
