Synergize from "summary" of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Synergy is the highest activity in all life - the true test and manifestation of all the other habits put together. It is the principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, that the relationship which the parts have to each other is a part in and of itself. It is not just a principle; it is a process. In synergistic communication, the whole is created. Ideas are created that were not there before. New ways of doing things are created. In essence, synergy is the essence of principle-centered leadership. It is the essence of principle-centered parenting. It catalyzes, unifies, and unleashes the greatest powers within people. When synergy is pursued as a goal, it is the foundation of creative cooperation. It is the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It is the idea that the relationship which the parts have to each other is a p...
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