The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
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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. --Joan Price--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Editorials

	Amazon.com
	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... read full editorial
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	M. Scott Peck author of The Road Less Traveled The 7 Habits have the gift of being simple without being simplistic.--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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	A holistic, integrated approach to solving personal and professional problems by becoming principle-centered. Stephen Covey is chairman of the Covey Leadership Center and the nonprofit Institute... read full editorial

Customer Reviews

	excellent!!
	(new york) August 30, 2004 - 5.0/5 stars
	this book delineates the basic values, habits, and character traits that people should aspire to in order to live thier life to the fullest, while being true to themselves. I've read this book about 10 years ago... read full review
	Personal empowerment simplified: a diamond in the ruff
	(Ottawa, Canada) June 15, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	Books like this I generally read very quickly with a cynical attitude: this was no exception. However, I was pleasantly surprised as the 7 habits actually has value, so my second read was much more careful and I ran through... read full review
	I gave the star because it has helped a lot of people.
	(Somewhere in Arizona) April 17, 2005 - 2.0/5 stars
	I forced my way through this book. Never felt that 'a ha' moment. Even tried the CD's but, again, I was left cold and only temporarily inspired. However, I know folks that have changed their whole productivity patterns... read full review

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