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7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Author: Stephen R. Covey
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

47 reviews
Sales Rank: 216

Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Ed
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.2

ISBN: 0684858398
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9780684858395
ASIN: 0684858398

Publication Date: January 4, 1999
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Masterpiece amongst self help. October 31, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The modern trend for self help seems to be books on cognitive behavioural therapy, a subject which is very dear to my own heart having edited one or two of these, but personal life coaching should never be under-estimated. And if it is life coaching you are after, then there can be no better starting point than Covey's masterpiece - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Previous reviewers have done an excellent job of breaking the book down so no need to do that again. What I hope to achieve is my aim of getting as many as possible familiar with the core concepts within, and with the book so cheap through Amazon these days it could be sitting on everyone's shelf. With a basic grasp of what Covey teaches, you really are heading towards a less stressful, less frustrating, more productive life.

4 out of 5 stars

ONE OF THE BEST June 27, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

When I first borrowed the book from my companys learning library I had an ephiphany... I was compelled to study over and over what he wrote, not because it was some new mindblowing concept, but it peiced together my thoughts and experiences and principles I had collected in my 22 years of my life in a way that was easy to understand.

Not that I agree with everything and in this book we are given practical examples, but from what I heard from a friend who did business with Covey, even he fails sometimes to apply what he teaches. There is no perfect person that can be the perfect embodiment of these principles and if those around you have very different principles or none, you may suffer as well as gain from applying them.

I rate this book along with Paradise 21st Century Fox and One Minute Manager and Don't Shoot The Dog as one of the most important books one can take the time to read. Put it at the top of the pile!

I would also reccomend checking out his videos on youtube, excellent. Thank you Mr Covey!

4 out of 5 stars

Foundation for Success! June 18, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is a good book and goes into depth about how to achieve success. Covey talks about values, the different roles we have in life, setting goals, time management and balancing life.

I find his 7 Habits system very good and if you use it it will help you achieve more in life.

4 out of 5 stars

A Long Read - but worth it! June 18, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful

Covey has created a book that should be offered to everybody at school. Within it he sets out what he sees as being the 7 habits that everybody should follow:

1. Be proactive
2. Begin with the end in mind
3. Put first things first
4. Think win win
5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood
6. Synergize
7. Sharpen the saw

You will see from the above that the first three habits are focused on the self (moving from Dependance to Independance), whereas the next three are focused on working with others (Independance to Interdependance). Interdependance is where Covey sees the greatest benefit from all Highly Effective people.

Habit Seven, Sharpen the Saw, is the self renewal required to maintain a healthy and successful lifestyle.

Covey states that he is aiming to "restore the character ethic". He visits the understanding of paradigms, and the necessary paradigm shifts that are required in life.

This book is full of useful tools, such as the time management quadrant system which will be explained later in an article on this website.

Overall, we would recommend buying this book!

5 out of 5 stars

Great breakdown of the characteristics of successful people May 16, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

The author manages to define the thought processes and mindset of successful people. By successful this could be successful in happiness, in a business achievement, in a social setting etc, fundamentally it comes down to the same characteristics. Colin Vint - Mortgage Broker