The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal ChangeMillions of copies sold. New York Times Bestseller. Named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. “Every so often a book comes along that not only alters the lives of readers but leaves an imprint on the culture itself. The 7 Habits is one of those books.” —Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations across the world. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Stephen Covey’s cherished classic commemorates his timeless wisdom, and encourages us to live a life of great and enduring purpose. |
Contents
Foreword to the 25th Anniversary | 1 |
A Covey Family Tribute to | 9 |
Foreword to the 2004 Edition | 15 |
PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES 21 | 21 |
PRIVATE VICTORY | 71 |
Begin with the End in Mind | 102 |
Put First Things First | 154 |
PUBLIC VICTORY | 193 |
Think WinWin | 215 |
Seek First to Understand Then to | 247 |
Synergize | 273 |
RENEWAL | 297 |
InsideOut Again | 320 |
Appendix A Possible Perceptions Flowing out of Various | 343 |
Covey | 363 |
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Abundance Mentality achieve asked balance basic become behavior Bill Gates build character Circle of Influence communication correct principles create creative deal deep deeply develop dimension Emotional Bank Account empathic listening empower end in mind experience feel focus FranklinCovey Frigidaire give goals gofer golden eggs Habits of Highly Highly Effective human impact important integrity interaction interdependent involved leadership lives look Lose/Win marriage ment mental natural laws nature organization ourselves paradigm paradigm shift personal mission statement Personality Ethic Peter Drucker positive principle-centered priorities PRIVATE VICTORY proactive problem produce PUBLIC VICTORY Quadrant relationship response right brain roles Sandra scripts seek self-awareness sense SHARPEN THE SAW situation social someone Stephen Covey success synergistic synergy talk teach Think Win/Win tion trust understand values Victor Frankl VICTORY HABIT Win/Lose