The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peop..., Stephen R. Covey
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peop..., Stephen R. Covey
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Author: Stephen R. Covey

Narrator: Stephen R. Covey

Unabridged: 13 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

*New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold*
*The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century*

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, educators 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: Synergize
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.

About Stephen R. Covey

Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author. His books have sold more than twenty-five million copies in thirty-eight languages, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, a leading global training firm.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Virginia on September 25, 2007

Ever since I worked at the bookstore at Virginia Tech, I would watch the douchebag* business major undergrads buy this book for their classes and look down upon them, and the book by association, as, well, douchebags. *This is not to say that all undergrad business majors are douchebags. I've met one......more

Goodreads review by Manny on September 23, 2014

- Hon, did you sleep okay? You look kinda weird. - Well, I don't know how to say this... - Yes? - I had this dream where I talked with God. - Was She black? - No, I'm serious! I did! It was, like, utterly real. It was the most real thing that's ever happened to me. The rest of this review is available els......more

Goodreads review by Kay on October 16, 2007

easy to read :) but hard to do :D hahahah......more

Goodreads review by Michael on July 17, 2017

I found this book a bit condescending and with too much of a religious feel to it. It also felt a little insincere and manipulative. I remember that everyone was reading it and swearing by it and that the author must have made millions on seminars and the like, but I found it too close to a cultish......more

Goodreads review by Calista on December 03, 2018

Holy cow, this is a book people either hate or they think it's great. There were so many one's. I didn't read the book so I didn't see all the charts. I listened to this in my car and so it was just the writing bits. What I really enjoy about this book is these habits he describes are based on unive......more