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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Paperback – Special Edition, November 19, 2013

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

This twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Stephen Covey’s cherished classic commemorates the timeless wisdom of the 7 Habits.

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.

About the Author: Stephen R. Covey

Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author. His books have sold more than twenty-five million copies in thirty-eight languages. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, a global training firm.

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“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, author of Drive and To Sell is Human

“Covey’s masterpiece, if it hasn’t changed the world, has influenced millions of readers who can and will make our planet more peaceful and prosperous and prepared and purposeful.” -- Warren Bennis ―
author of On Becoming a Leader and Still Surprised

“Happily, this book has advised and encouraged us for 25 years. Now, I encourage us to be loyal and supportive for another 25 years.” -- Maya Angelou

The 7 Habits encompasses timeless principles that can help guide any company toward success.” -- Tony Hsieh ― New York times bestselling author of Delivering Happiness and CEO of Zappos.com, Inc.

The 7 Habits has guided many of us on our journey through the world of business. Simple but incredibly effective. A great guide for any aspiring leader!” -- Meg Whitman, CEO of HP

“No person lasts forever, but books and ideas can endure. Stephen R. Covey’s life is done, but his work is not. It continues, right here in this book as alive today as when first written.” -- Jim Collins

“Twenty-five years after it first appeared, the wisdom of
The 7 Habits is more relevant than ever. On an individual level, people are burning out, and on a collective level we are burning up the planet. So Dr. Covey’s emphasis on self-renewal and his understanding that leadership and creativity require us to tap into our own physical, mental, and spiritual resources are exactly what we need now.” -- Arianna Huffington

“Fundamentals are the key to success. Stephen Covey is a master of them. Buy his book, but most important, use it!” -- Anthony Robbins ―
author of Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within

“As the seminal work of Stephen R. Covey,
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has influenced millions around the world to be their best selves at work and at home. It stands the test of time as one of the most important books of our time.” -- Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo

“With all the responsibilities and demands of time, travel, work, and families placed upon us in today’s competitive world, it’s a pig plus to have Stephen Covey’s
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to refer to.” -- Marie Osmond ― author of The Key is Love: My Mother’s Wisdom, A Daughter’s Gratitude

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Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author. His books have sold more than twenty-five million copies in thirty-eight languages, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, a leading global training firm.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1451639619
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster; Anniversary edition (November 19, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781451639612
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1451639612
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.38 inches
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Stephen R. Covey is a renowned leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and co-founder of FranklinCovey Co. He is author of several international bestsellers, including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 20 million copies. He was named one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Americans. Dr. Covey holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair in Leadership at the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017
    This is, hands down, one of the best and most powerful books I've ever read in my life. I have recommended it to countless people. The fact that you're seeking it out says volumes about your level of self-awareness as it is and this book builds on that. Very seldom do books really make me get involved when I read them, but this book made me break out my highlighter and notepad. There was so much good stuff I just had to take notes I could quickly reference. You know how some books make you say things out loud? You'll read something and say, "YES! EXACTLY!" or read something profound and just sit dumbfounded, going "Wow," and you have to take a moment to reflect on it? This book is full of moments like that.

    There is a lot of practical stuff in here, too. Challenges for you. Ways you can start to shift your thinking by taking an emotional inventory of your life and what you're doing/feeling every day. Just writing about it makes me want to go back and read it again. If you're here looking for a book that will help you harness that little spark inside of you that's saying, "You can be better" then this book is it. You're not an animal. Life doesn't condition you like a dog. This book is about the untouchable part of your human spirit that no one besides you controls. This book is about carrying sunny weather with you where ever you go, learning how much a proactive attitude benefits you, and really how sad and wasteful it is to walk through life allowing things to ruin your day. Things don't ruin your day. YOU ruin your day. You are always in control.

    Seriously, read this book. You won't regret it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
    One of my all time favorites. No matter your stage in life or what your focus is, this book has great advice without being checklist oriented. Covey’s philosophy on how to prioritize and communicate with others are just a couple examples that relate to family, business, and any meaningful relationship. I purchased the audio book for easy listening, and the hard copy for a deep-dive and note taking on important sections such as his four quadrants. While the book has been out for a while, it is absolutely not outdated - Covey has compiled a timeless book in an easy-to-read style that’s great for personal reflection or a book group.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
    I bought this book because I was tired of being awake at 4am working all night on papers due at 9am. 7 habits takes very general habits to learn ,but then breaks them down in ways that are easy to understand and very relatable. For example, when he mentions the 2nd habit as "Begin with the end in mind," he tells you to live your life as if you can attend your own funeral and have people say great things about you.

    You don’t have to be the CEO of a business to appreciate the values found in here; he applies them to relationships with family members and spouses as well. Although, I sometimes wish there were case studies or something to back up the principles instead of purely anecdotal evidence, I still really enjoyed the read. Everyone could read 7 Habits and take something home with them that would benefit the rest of their life and even Covey mentions this book as more of a refresher that we should occasionally read a part of to continue our progression with the habits.

    This book has overwhelming positive reviews, like one Amazon reviewer who thought the most important thing to bring home from the book is that “Things don't ruin your day. YOU ruin your day. You are always in control,” but other Amazon reviewers were disappointed with the “empty self-help clichés.” Considering myself unlucky and bucking responsibility for things “outside of my control”, this book reminded me that we our lucky to be able to make our own luck. Just for that important reminder alone I give it a 5/5.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016
    I thought that The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was a pretty useful book.  A number of discussions in the book were helpful.  Dr. Covey based his system on what he refers to as “correct” principles.  Why are the principles correct?  The main evidence he offers is circumstantial: Namely that we see them as central principles for behavior throughout the world. Why should we center ourselves around these principles? Again, Dr. Covey seems to imply that the reason is largely empirical.

    I thought that his discussions of empathy and synergy were very good. I was also very impressed with his idea of "quadrant 2" issues, that are not urgent, but important. However, the book is very rich in its discussion, and one is likely to find that, in thinking about what he writes, there is much of great value, even if much of it seems to be just ordinary common sense.

    He discusses many important points about our individual lives, especially with respect to interactions with others or business negotiations. On the other hand, he sees the "personal victory" of acting as a free agent between "stimulus" and "response". Many of the harsh and deep problems of people are unrelated to taking charge and taking responsibility. Thus, when one first reads the book it may seem to be superficial. But I have recognized much wisdom in it as I have thought about the principles he espouses.
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  • Tainá
    5.0 out of 5 stars Idêntico a foto! Amei!
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 19, 2024
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  • Daniell T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Reading at least Once, and You'll find Yourself Referencing it Long After as well
    Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2023
    I'm sure there are better reviews of the actual content of this book on this site or other sites. Therefore I'll just focus on what it does and how it affected me. Right now I'm only halfway through the book, and already I've hit a handful of profound insights from it. And usually a nonfiction book will give you one profound insight, if you're lucky.

    You hear about this book all over the place, and so it feels like maybe it's over hyped. How great could it really be. How to Win Friends and Influence People seems to be of a similar caliber, and while that book is full of useful advice, not a whole lot of it is profound or especially perspective shifting. This book is on a completely different level, it's really playing a completely different game than nearly every other self-help or productivity book. It didn't just live up to the hype for me, it went way past what I was expecting it to. If you've ever thought of picking this book up and seeing if it was actually worth it, then do. If you're anything like me you will not be disappointed. I would also order a pen and notepad if you don't happen to have one kicking around your house, because you will want to not only take some notes, but also do the very fascinating and useful exercises in this book. Really, I'm sad I didn't read this sooner, because it helps you forge a direction in your life through that oh so famous quote of beginning with the end in mind.

    I'll actually use that as an example, when you hear begin with the end in mind you think that must mean when you're starting a project or you have some sort of goal you have to think of how you want it to end up and then plan pretty much backwards. And that is great advice, and that's part of what that quote means. But that's not the whole story. Begin with the end in mind in this book is actually a form of meditation. Memento Mori. It's beginning with imagining your funeral in a handful of years, and imagining what you want different people from different parts of your life, be that workplace, family, and others, what you hope they would say about you. And then working backwards from that not as one working back from the end of a goal, but actually working back in order to set up your whole life on the track you want it to go down, instead of just floating by. I was surprised by this, and I actually put the book down at the beginning of this chapter so that I could come back to it when I had more free time and a quieter moment and do the meditation properly and get some decent life answers out of myself.

    I said above that I'm only halfway through the book, and to be honest if the rest of the book is filler, it would still be worth buying for that one chapter. Either way, I'm looking forward to whatever Stephen Covey has for me in the coming chapters, and if you're at all on the fence about this book or unsure about it, hopefully this encourages you to spend the couple dollars to pick up your own copy. I have the audiobook, and I bought a physical book just cuz I knew I would be referencing it again in the future, and I will comment that the audio narration is just fine and if you want to pick up that version feel free.
  • Piyush Singh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book
    Reviewed in India on August 11, 2023
    Nice to have this book with you for professional and personal growth.
  • Suhayl Asadullozoda
    5.0 out of 5 stars I bought used one but it looks like a new
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2022
    So far, I enjoyed reading it
  • vale
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book I wish I read a long time ago
    Reviewed in Germany on October 26, 2018
    This is one of those books that everyone should read once in their life.
    I wish I would have gotten my hands on it earlier in life but I'm happy to have read it now as well.
    The book might perhaps go too much into details and stories that are not that interesting but it really makes you think about how you approach things and makes you realize where you are losing valuable time and what you can do to do it better and live a better life.