What Newton had believed to be fixed were in fact relative, alterable by forces beyond their scope. Albert EinsteinĮinstein's Theory of Relativity, expanding on and altering the perspectives of Newton, created another Paradigm Shift. This shift of perspective is an example of what Covey calls a Paradigm Shift, which is a change of frame of reference that allows a person to see something in an entirely different light. After careful study and calculation, he determined that the solar system actually revolves around the sun (heliocentricism), rather than around the earth (geocentricism), as had traditionally been believed. Nicolaus CopernicusĬopernicus was a Polish astronomer and mathematician during the Renaissance. In every scene, the adorable antics of these children help illustrate Covey's point in a memorable fashion. Covey's daughter appears in several examples as well, playing a selfish little girl or a Star Wars-loving teenager. He uses the example of his son to describe the subconscious effects of the personality ethic both on his son's social situation and on their attempts to bring him out of his awkward stage. Covey's ChildrenĬovey often uses his children as examples from his personal life as well. Covey's talks with Sandra are some of the most important events in his life that make him realize the harsh dichotomy between the character ethic and the personality ethic, as well as their unwitting subscription to the latter with regard to familial relationships. Aside from being his partner in marriage, she is a character in many dialogues, especially concerning their children. Sandra, Covey's wife, is a common character in his personal illustrations. Covey includes many personal experiences that aptly illustrate his points, and he thus appears to be the most prominent character in this nonfiction work. His expertise and thorough grounding in psychology are assets in his clear explication of the problems with the personality ethic and his solution in the quest for regaining the character ethic: the Seven Habits. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĪs the author of this book, Covey interposes himself and his own experiences into the prose.
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