7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

I didn't expect to like this book as I have a hefty mental block against self-help books. An earlier occupant of my office had left it on the shelf and I eyed it with contempt for years before curiosity finally drove me to flip through the pages. And wham! I suddenly realized all the hype around Ste......more

I am an admirer of Stephen Covey and his seven habits so I was primed to like this book. There is some good stuff here about adapting the habits to family life, but the book has three large flaws. First, it's repetitive. The sections could each be about 1/3 to 1/2 the length but he repeats himself o......more

Written using the same principles that were introduced in the bestselling "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey applies The Seven Habits to the family using personal, family, and others' experiences to illustrate each concept. Every chapter includes ways to apply the principle......more

Excellent! This is the book that inspired us to write our family mission statement.......more

Recomand pentru orice părinte care dorește să își ducă familia la un alt nivel. La un nivel în care să nu simtă doar că supraviețuiesc sau că reacționează la ceea ce li se întâmplă sau că încearcă să găsească metode rapide pentru a rezolva probleme cu care se confruntă de mult timp. Ideile par foarte......more