This is the habit of personal management. It distinguishes between what is urgent and what is important. Most people spend their lives putting out fires (urgent but not important) rather than building the future (important but not urgent).
Communication is the most important skill in life. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People Arabic.pdf
In many traditional work environments in the Arab world, a "reactive" culture (waiting for the Wasta or the boss) is common. Covey challenges this. Being proactive (Mubadira) means taking responsibility for your Aib (faults) and choosing your response. The PDF emphasizes that you have the freedom to choose your reaction regardless of the political or economic instability. This is the habit of personal management
العادات السبع للنجاح الفعال | PDF - Scribd Communication is the most important skill in life