pues meh

The book points out good observations, but is extremely long-winded. Having more stories about the principles in action would be better than trying to give the reader instructions for over half of a chapter

Loved it. Great perspectives and tips for living more effective lives

I got this book for free years ago and only recently read it in a spirit of earnest curiosity and generosity. And I did find a few things I want to take with me (being inspired by laws of nature, aligning choices with values, etc.). But there's quite a lot I could do without, like the author's self-promotion or insistence on "synergy." More broadly, it sometimes felt like Covey lived in a fantasy version of our capitalist hellscape where if you just work darn hard and stick to your homey values, then you'll be happy and perfect. Covey admits, to some degree, his habits share roots with Judeo-Christian thought. But to be more specific, they're grounded in a Mormon interpretation of that thought and interpretation of the Bible (he doesn't explicitly say this because it'd be bad for business, but it's evident; Mormons regard *perfection* as an imperative). Anyway. You can skim this. Don't spend time on every word because a lot of it is repetition, rephrasing, or nonessential asides. Take what works, don't sweat what doesn't.

** spoiler alert ** Air the views. Weekly family time. Embrace and celebrate your differences. Make it a family decision to regularly renew yourselves in the four key areas of life — spiritual, mental, physical, and social. Usual personal development on family level. Habit 1 – Be proactive Habit 2 – Begin with the end in mind Habit 3 – Put first things first Habit 4 – Think win-win Habit 5 – Seek first to understand, then to be understood Habit 6 – Synergize Habit 7 – Sharpen the saw

Honestly the 30 days to form a habit doesn't work especially when you're neurodivergent.

Honestly the 30 days to form a habit doesn't work especially when you're neurodivergent.

1/5 stars I despise this book. I had zero problems with it before because we read it casually in school. Then they decided to make it part of the curriculum, making it mandatory. I believe people need to be reminded that this does not work for everyone. Still, they decided to make it mandatory for teachers to read this to us and make us do assignments related to the habits mentioned in this book. This was given to us along with a planner. As a person who wasn't aware they had ADHD at the time, this made it almost impossible for me to pass the class. Most of the habits were useless, and after some research, some of them have been debunked. I wouldn't recommend this book if you need help being effective.

this book is a blessing

it is a must read for anybody who has been brainwashed by society about how to pretend to be successful than to actually have qualities that emanate out of a successful person. The book talks about principles that are time tested, not about tactics to manipulate others into believing that you have what they want.

The book helps you cultivate qualities and aligns you to principles to help you deliver truly happy and successful life.

We finally finished this book, haha. I thought this was going to take forever. So glad I read and finished this book. Probably one of the best books that I have read in school. xoxo, Bebe

Even in 2023, all of the habits, although fairly obvious to me, are relevant. For as long as I remember, I've been a procrastinator, always responding and reacting to circumstances rather than pre-empting and predicting what's around the corner. Since reading this book, however, I've found myself journaling, planning my week ahead and even proactively getting ahead of my future work schedule.

For this, I'm grateful to the author and will always remember the lessons I've learnt from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I would recommend this book to people, but please keep in mind it was written in the late 80s.

A-grade pep talk

Synergy is a terrible buzzword. I listened to a few chapters and decided this kind of "wisdom" really wasn't wisdom at all, just prepackaged, pre-Deepak Chopra nonsense. But Stephen Covey is the man for keeping this machine running, even after his death with The 5 Choices, a reboot of this tripe for the digital age with three annoying narrators and a truckload of shite. $$$$$$. That's what this book is about.

Want to pull yourself out of a funk? Read this book. Want to improve your relationships? Read this book. Want a promotion? Read this book. Just read this book, period.

For those who read The 7 habits for highly effective people, this is much more extracted version for members in family. The book is full of different stories and examples, which for some reason was killing the wonderful experience I got from "People" book. Yet Stephen R. Covey is one of the best authors in this area of human development globally. I hope if Covey could create much more briefed version! Merged review: For those who read The 7 habits for highly effective people, this is much more extracted version for members in family. The book is full of different stories and examples, which for some reason was killing the wonderful experience I got from "People" book. Yet Stephen R. Covey is one of the best authors in this area of human development globally. I hope if Covey could create much more briefed version!

One of the best self enhancements books of all times. Very recommended for all people, who really want to make a difference in their life. Stephen Covey goes from Habit one to seven in a very easy, with lots of his life experience samples, that makes a clear picture for you. Merged review: One of the best self enhancements books of all times. Very recommended for all people, who really want to make a difference in their life. Stephen Covey goes from Habit one to seven in a very easy, with lots of his life experience samples, that makes a clear picture for you.

عارف اللي بيقرأ حاجة وهو مضطر لها وفي نفس الوقت محدش غاصب عليه أنا بقى في الكتاب دا عملت كدا على فكرة دا قرائتى له للمرة التانية مش عارفه العيب فين هل في الترجمة اللى واضح إنها كويسه بس كأنها بتتكلم عن كتاب تاني خالص أو في الكلام الكتير اللى بيتكرر بس بكلمات مختلفة هو عامة التنمية البشرية بتحتاج التكرار والكلام الكتير علشان تثبت ف المتلقي دا شيء أنا جربته كتير بس لو استفادت حاجه من الكتاب هيكون بعض المقولات واحتفظ بها لنفسي ظللتها يعني وهنقلها في نوت إن شاء الله ومفهوم النضج العاطفي اللى مفيش حد من دول الغرب بينفذه :) باقى الكتاب مينفعش تتنفذ في دول العالم الثالث نهائي لأن الكلام سهل بس الواقع والفععل غير كدا خالص مش علشان إحنا مش مجتمع مبدع لالالا بس علشان إحنا مجتمعات تربت على مبدأ المكسب الخسارة في كل مناحي الحياة :) وأخيرًا حضرتك وفرت عليا بمقولة في الأخر إن الجميع بيستخدم كلمات مختلفة لوصف نفس المباديء والقوانين الطبيعية .. دا وصف بسيط للكتاب بالنسبة ليا علشان أكون راضية عن الثلاث نجمات :)

If you believe: "that there are parts to human nature that cannot be reached by either legislation or education, but require the power of God to deal with." … then this is a decent book for you. When I read that, after finally reaching the end of the book, I rolled my eyes. Drawn out, filled with awkward, silly examples, and utterly boring. Filled to the brim with quotable lines perfect for companies to plaster on posters and PowerPoint slides. Each chapter could be whittled down to a paragraph or two. The habits alone are fine; the meaning behind them may have had more impact, if the corny examples didn't come off as bullshit. At times, it read too similar to a sermon. Thankfully, this book was free.

Very few takeaways from this book. I think the best part is where the author tells you about dividing your work in four quadrants regarding what is urgent and what is important. Other than this the most part of the book is largely generic advice which is in its majority consisting of good sounding words, easy to preach but tough to implement in practical life.

Reading this a second time after a decade, it feels a lot more boring and cliche than when I read it during / right after college. I'd say, there's some useful wisdom in the book and some good frameworks that I've benefited from in the past decade. Habit 3 around actually doing the things that matter, prioritizing things that are important but not urgent over the rest, is a key part of how I live my life. But as I'm reading this again the rest feels fluffy and "nice but boring". I'll keep this book around and check it out again in a few years, but right now it's not doing it for me and I'm just gonna stop after 180 pages.

Re-read this after many years. Some great advice, some of which I manage to follow some of the time - good reminders.

It's a really good book, I really like the teachings it shares my only complaint it'd be that I think it's a tad too long. I started and stopped reading a bunch of times because it's a bit wordy and difficult to stick to but it may just be me. Overall really good

This is not simply a book, is a course for you to take that will help you become a better human being. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a must-read. Stephen R. Covey teaches us 7, obviously, habits that will make us more efficient, fulfilled, and hopefully, more happy citizens of this world. Full of stories and practical advice, you should definitely add this book to your shelf. Read the full review: https://corehustle.com/7-habits-of-hi...

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