The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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  This is the first self-improvement book I read back in the 90s. After more than 15 years, it remains to be one of the most influential and the best books on self-improvement and motivation. Tribute to Stephen Covey!

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  Harby said on Oct 21, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  Undoubtedly the most influential books to my life

  What can I say that others have not already written?

  I can add that the ideas in this book transcends culture. I can attest only through my own background but the 7 habits are applicable no matter if you're Chinese or American. I felt blessed to have been introduced to the concepts in this boo ... (continue)

  What can I say that others have not already written?

  I can add that the ideas in this book transcends culture. I can attest only through my own background but the 7 habits are applicable no matter if you're Chinese or American. I felt blessed to have been introduced to the concepts in this book early on in my adult life. Even as I continue to struggle to implement strategies outlined, it is comforting to know from years of actual practice that if I follow through, the rewards are real.

  I urge everyone to read this book if you seek a richer, happier life.

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  Ray Tseng said on Sep 2, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  Very good, but too much to take in as an audio book. I plan on buying the actual book, taking good notes, marking it up, and referring to it often.

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  Rice Cooker said on Aug 1, 2011 about the Audio CD edition | Add your feedback

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  Two Disclaimers

  1) I don't really like the "self-help" books. This one was suggested by a person I consider "wise beyond her age" (she could be my daughter, and yet she always proves to be a very interesting person to talk with) so I decided to see what it really was.
  2) Being still a bit reluctant, I decided to ex ... (continue)

  1) I don't really like the "self-help" books. This one was suggested by a person I consider "wise beyond her age" (she could be my daughter, and yet she always proves to be a very interesting person to talk with) so I decided to see what it really was.
  2) Being still a bit reluctant, I decided to experiment with the format, too, so I bought the Kindle edition. I don't have a Kindle, but I use an iPhone, wanted to see how it worked before even considering moving to a dedicated reading device.

  Result of point (2): OUCH OUCH OUCH. It's probably just due to the small screen, but the experience was really painful for me. Mostly because by presenting just 1/5 of a printed page or so (to aid readability) the book seemed infinite, especially by looking at the progress bar.

  Result of point(1): I actually found the book relevant and interesting. As usual, some of the stuff I already knew from having dabbled in psychotherapy, read other books and articles on the basic tenents of human interaction, and so.
  And also, as always happens in this kind of books... the whole "system" should be embraced in toto, especially because if it does not work for you, fanboys will retort that you missed applying the Critical 5th Comma of Vol.56 or somesuch (XP practitioners, I am looking at you!).

  So, if I have to really express some criticism, the backbone of the "system" is infused by Apple Pie Americanism with a dollop of Mormon Ethics.
  Maybe it's just me, but some things are really a bit too corny for me (like having a Mission Statement on the wall of your sitting room and reviewing it maybe once a month with your family, reading it aloud, and possibly discussing amendments - sort like a bonsai constitution).

  If your jaded euro skepticism doesn't make you get cynical and resentful, though, the book has lots to offer - it's basically a "course" on how to reprogram yourself in a better human being.
  Not in the sense to make you a cool-blooded manager ready to sell your grandmother for more stock option, but by understanding that the real key to anything is through other people, and to turn the key you have to do two things:
  - Listening
  - Trying to get rid of the idea that you either win or lose, and strive to get a result that is beneficial for all parties.

  Even if you will never adopt the whole set of "precepts" I believe that the books has a lot to offer as food for thought, and therefore its stellar fame is deserved.

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  Pamar said on Sep 2, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  My first read from Covey, but definitely not my last. I look forward to applying the 7 Habits moving forward.

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  John Bowersox said on Jul 7, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  I can't help thinking about my behaviour when my son "lost control" (obviously only from my own perspective) while reading the book. It gives me a lot of foods for self reflection.

  But I do think that the book is a bit too long. Idea can be delivered in a much more concise manner.

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  Waleswong said on Dec 30, 2009 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 358 Pages
• Edition: 1st
• ISBN-10: 0671708635
• ISBN-13: 9780671708634
• Publisher: Free Press
• Pub date: Sep 15, 1990
• Dimensions: 1355 mm x 968 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
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