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. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected
leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of
personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for
performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from
family situations as from business challenges.
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
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