The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from family situations as from business challenges. Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"--a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting), and much more. This isn't a quick-tips-start-tomorrow kind of book. The concepts are sometimes intricate, and you'll want to study this book, not skim it. When you finish, you'll probably have Post-it notes or hand-written annotations in every chapter, and you'll feel like you've taken a powerful seminar by Covey."
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Submitted by Troy Thompson
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.
Submitted by Daniel Taibi
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.
Submitted by Daniel Taibi
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.
Submitted by Robb Odom
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.
Submitted by Marc Kuiper
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".
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