Name: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Rating: 3.887931034482758 (348 reviews)
ISBN: 9780743269513

Stephen R. Covey

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity—principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

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Kinanti Desyanandini

I'd give it a 4.5 if I could -- I love this book, it's been very insightful on changing my mindset to be more proactive, and to base my decisions on my fundamental principles. It takes time to read and implementing it is something that I believe is more a constant progression than a over and done, but I look forward to reading this book again in the future as I reflect and implement it further. I would seriously reccomend it to anyone that is struggling with intra and interpersonal issues and is willing openly understand a different perspective.<br /><br />-.5 stars as I feel that it could have been more effective at showing people how to apply the book to their lives.

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Faywawa

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

New York Times bestseller—over 25 million copies sold The No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century “[Thirty] years after it first appeared, the wisdom of The 7 Habits is more relevant than ever. On an individual level people are burning out, and on a collective level we are burning up the planet. So Dr. Covey’s emphasis on self-renewal and his understanding that leadership and creativity require us to tap into our own physical, mental, and spiritual resources are exactly what we need now.” Arianna Huffington One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, teachers and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. The 7 habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work! With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders. They include: 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: Synergise Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity - principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. Stephen R. Covey dedicated his life to demonstrating how a person can truly control their destiny with profound yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organisational consultant, and author, his advice gives insight to millions. He sold more than 20 million books (in 40 languages), and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. He was the author of The 3rd Alternative, The 8th Habit, The Leader in Me, First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, and many other titles. He held an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, USA. He was the cofounder of FranklinCovey, a leading global education and training firm with offices in 147 countries. Sean Covey is President of FranklinCovey Education and oversees all of Franklin Covey's International partnerships which cover over 140 countries. He is a New York Times best-selling author and has written several books, including The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has been translated into 20 languages and sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

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

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elizabeth

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.

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Beatrix Haase

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.

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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. 

jason birchall

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. 

tiff

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.

Revealing a step-by-step pathway for living, this beloved classic that provides powerful yet timeless lessons in personal change celebrates its 15th anniversary with this edition that features a new Foreword and Afterword by the author.

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Sarah Hudson

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.

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Nadine 

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

Ivaylo Durmonski

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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