7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

Abridged
Author: Stephen R. Covey
Narrator: Stephen R. Covey
Genres: Business, Religion & Spirituality, Self-help, Personal Development, Health, Body & Mind, Christianity
Publisher: FranklinCovey
Date: October 2001
Length: 3 hours, 22 minutes
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 3.5/5
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THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE is recognised as one of the most influential audio-books ever recorded. In this seminal work, Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred 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, 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. The 7 Habits have become so famous because they work. From Habit 1: Be Proactive and Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, millions of people have worked their way through the 7 and found in them a key to transforming their lives. Translated into thirty-four languages THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE has been the key to the success of legions of business leaders and individuals the world over.

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by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 2/5

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  • Book Rating: 4/5

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Save you the trouble

Written by Anonymous on July 11th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 2/5

If you are interested in this book go to the source and read Machiavelli's 'the prince'. Basically this whole book says to be successful be a jack ass. I have just saved you all those hours.

this is it?

Written by Troy Thompson on April 28th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This is a good introduction to the principles and a great way to get a good start on some of these things. I think after this, that it might be worth going to a seminar. I don't know if I'd read the entire book or listen to the unabridged version. Again, this is a great way to get a quick start on the habits.

Hill's Disciple

Written by Daniel Taibi on February 20th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Stephen Covey is good ... but he is repackaging for you the work of Napoleon Hill. Most people find Covey easier to listen to than Hill, so give it a shot. But this book isn't so much about success in achieving big goals as it is about living a principled and balanced life.

Copy Cat

Written by Daniel Taibi on February 20th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Stephen Covey has focused and rephrased 7 of Napoleon Hill's "keys to success". I don't know that this will help you become a corporate tychoon, but it may help you live a better, "principle centered" life.

Fantastic

Written by Robb Odom on February 1st, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This is great abridged version of a fantastic. Covey does a great job reading the book. I'm a big fan and am glad I listened.

A little too Professor like

Written by Marc Kuiper on December 9th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

It's an interesting book. Though it seems to be written by a professor for a professor. The language is not for the "common man".

Very Useful

Written by Dalida Jongsma on October 23rd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I really enjoy Mr Covey's books. I listen to them every few months because they truly inspire you to become a better person.

Okay

Written by Diana from Gig Harbor, WA on June 2nd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Something missing in this abridged version. I think this book is best read in it's entirety.

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Written by Bianca Constance on February 18th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

I will never again listen to an abridged version of ANYTHING. It was a waste of my time. This book should never have been recorded in an abridged version. There is entirely too much useful information that is not given in this completely useless CD set. In fact, the only reason why I gave this 1 star out of 5 stars is because "zero" is not an option.

7 Habits

Written by C Anderson on January 3rd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I tried to read this book, then ordered the cd. I enjoyed the cd much more. I didn't get bogged down with the Cd like the book did. I also enjoyed his storeies and examples from the CD more than the book. For anyone who has attempted to read the book I would recommend the cd.

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Save you the trouble

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 2/5

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by Troy Thompson
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Author Details

Author Details

Covey, Stephen R.

In 1996, Stephen R. Covey was recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans and one of Sales and Marketing Management's top 25 power brokers. Dr. Covey is the author of several acclaimed books, including the international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It has sold more than 15 million copies in 38 languages throughout the world. Other bestsellers authored by Dr. Covey include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, with sales exceeding one million, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families. Dr. Covey's newest book, The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness, which was released in November 2004, has risen to the top of several bestseller lists, including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today Money, Business Week, and Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. The 8th Habit has sold more than 360,000 copies.

* In 2002, Forbes named The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People one of the top 10 most influential management books ever.
* A survey by Chief Executive Magazine recognized The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as one of the two most influential business books of the twentieth century.
* The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People audiobook on tape is the best-selling nonfiction audio in history, selling more than 1.5 million copies.
* Over two million copies of First Things First have been sold. Simon & Schuster expressed the opinion, "...First Things First is the best-selling time management book ever."
* Dr. Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families was released in October 1997 and ranked fourth on the New York Times list within three months of its release date. It is the No. 1 best-selling hardcover book on family.

Dr. Covey is co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. FranklinCovey shares Dr. Covey's vision, discipline and passion to inspire, lift and provide tools for change and growth of individuals and organizations throughout the world. Dr. Covey's organizational legacy to the world is Covey Leadership Center. On May 30, 1997, a merger of Covey Leadership Center with Franklin Quest created FranklinCovey. Dr. Covey's vision of empowering organizations to implement "principle-centered" leadership in their cultures continues to be an important focus of FranklinCovey.