The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

Stephen R. Covey

Simon and Schuster, 2004 - Self-Help - 372 pages

The 7 habits of highly effective people is recognised as one of the most influential books ever written. In this seminal work, Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, 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. The 7 Habits have become so famous because they work. From Habit 1: Be Proactive and Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind, millions of People have worked their way through the 7 and found in them a key to transforming their lives. This book has been the key to the success of legions of business leaders and individuals the world over.

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This remains a classic that I refer back to rather often.

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A classic book for anyone that wants to be more productive and successful.
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Contents

• Foreword: 7
• InsideOut: 15
• The Seven HabitsAn Overview: 46
• PRIVATE VICTORY: 63
• PUBLIC VICTORY: 183
• Sharpen the Saw: 287
• Afterword: 321
• Possible Perceptions Flowing out of Various: 333
• A Quadrant II Day at the Office: 343
• Problem Opportunity Index: 353
• Index: 360

Bibliographic information

• Title: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
• Author: Stephen R. Covey
• Edition: revised
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2004
• ISBN: 0743272455, 9780743272452
• Length: 372 pages
• Subjects: Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational