Steven R. Covey found his niche, exploited it, and made millions. His niche was telling others how to be effective in business, at work, or simply in organizing themselves to have a great day. Steven R. Covey is the author of The Seven Habits of Effective People, which has now sold more than 15 million copies and continues to sell 50,000 to 100,000 copies per month. Chief Executive magazine chose the book as the most influential book of the 20th century. Time Magazine in 1996 named Covey one of the 25 most influential Americans. You can do what Covey has done…and you can do it by finding your niche within the horse industry, then practicing the Seven Habits, plus Covey’s 8th habit—find your voice and inspire others to find theirs. Don’t ignore that longing to make a difference. According to Covey, the most difficult habit to form and practice is: seek first to understand, then to be understood. Covey says in order to establish this habit you have “to listen more and speak less.” The other six habits are: Be proactive. Covey encourages you to take the initiative and be responsible for yourself. Begin with the end in mind. He says to develop a mental image of how projects, including your life, will turn out. Put first things first. He advises you use some discipline and put off today’s pleasures for greater future pleasures. Think win/win. According to Covey there is plenty for everyone. It is possible, Covey says, for everyone to enjoy gains in every transaction. Synergize. Covey believes the whole is greater than its parts. Sharpen the saw. Covey says this means you must improve physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here’s a Covey goal you can adopt: “My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am.” |
The online course:
The Business of Making Money With Horses will help you create your personal
horse business. You can enroll at www.horsecoursesonline.com as part of the Bachelor degree or Professional Horse Trainer Certification program. |