The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen R. Covey | The 20th Century Book

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	The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 1990 - 358 pages average customer review:based on 808 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Becoming More Effective

Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is absolutely, positively one of the most useful and clearly written nonfiction books I've ever read...and reread. Being proactive, the first step in what Covey calls the "private victory" is essential before a person can continue on to the other six steps, and rarely a day passes when the circles of influence and concern don't cross my mind. I can recall vividly the exactly spot on I-20 when I heard Covey talking about the first and second creations of (and in) one's life, a concept he discusses in the 2nd habit, "Begin with the end in mind." Whenever I'm at an impasse with a child, co-worker, friend, or my husband, I stop and remind myself of Covey's recommendation to "Seek first to understand, then to be understood," the fifth habit. I also like the last habit, "Sharpen the saw" and if I'm ever grumpy, out of sorts, or overly stressed, it's likely because I haven't taken the time to renew one of my four dimensions: physical, mental, social/emotional, and spiritual.

Truly, all of the habits are benefic to living an effective, well-balanced life. Covey's clear writing, his many anecdotes and illustrations, and his novel definitions of terms both old (maturity and integrity) and new (emotional bank account) combine to make the 7 Habits well worth reading...and rereading.

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The 20th Century Book

I really find myself very hesitant to write a review for a book that took from his writer a quarter of a century to write it..!!!.

Dr. Covey is a star and a Mind Master. He is considered one of the most influential men in the United States.

I wrote this review just to have the pleasure of being attached to the name of this author in Amazon.

The only comment I have...."this book is a breakthrough" in understanding the life and the "Natural Laws" as stated by Dr. Covey.

Have a good reading...you will regret spending time not reading this book...Dr. Covey's work is magnificent...!!!!

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great book!

Great book with lots of principles applicable to all areas of life. Highly recommend this book!

Capable Advice for the Intellectual

I generally have a difficult time rating self help books highly due to the massive amount of repetition among them combined with a seemingly subconscious effort to leave the reader merely excited into action. I have read countless self help books on the subject of achievement and rate very few as above average. The 7 Habits is one I rate above average and recommend reading.

Covey offers a well laid out analysis of achievement. He details the soundness of his advice and leaves the reader with absolute confidence in his views by supporting his positions with sound logic.

Covey excels with this book by presenting a writing style intended for the intellectual. The 7 Habits reads like a qualified lecture which is refreshing compared the massive amount of personal achievement books available that more closely resemble a motivational speech than compilation of functional principals.

I recommend this book to those seeking improvement in their lives particularly in attitude and organization of priorities. Covey encompasses a wide array of information that promises to provide ample substance to people at all levels of ability and achievement.

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