Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People

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Summary: illuminating
Review: This is a book which will change your life! I have finally found a self-help book which really concentrates on profound matters and provides readers with a systematic set of exercises to improve their life. I have finally found an American author who claims that success is never fulfilled until it is shared with love and understanding. All other theories on life improvement seem to focus on private success, money-making and antiseptic strategies on how to persuade people to do things you don't even believe in. Follow this magnificent book and you will learn how to live and love better.

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Summary: Powerful material
Review: The key to success in any area of endeavor is appied knowledge.In this excellent book, Mr. Covey provides the knowledge, it's up to you to provide the action.While it may appear to be common sense, common sense is not necessarily common knowledge.I highly endorse this book. Also suggest Direct from Dell by Michael Dell...another exceptional book by a exceptional man.Great reading. Great books.

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Summary: Practical Wisdom
Review: Books similar to the seven habits I typical find to be useless. If we can't learn how to live by following the examples of others or reading great literture, then why attempt to learn from a self-help book. The seven habits is much more then mere self help. In clear terms Covey outlines the make up of a successful person. This is not didactic gibberish, but practical wisdom that many should heed. Definitely the best of its kind.

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Summary: Isn't it all just common sense?
Review: I am amazed and how "helpful" people find this book. The only thing worse than this text is the 3 day course that accompanies it if you are subjected to such evils by your employer. My advise is take the time that it takes to read this book and "sharpen your saw" the old-fashioned way... live a little! I'm sorry that I had to give this book one star... zero stars was not an option.

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Summary: A classic in self-help
Review: Covey doesn't go for quick fixes. There's no "place ads in the classified section of major newspapers to become rich" here. For the reader who will internalize Covey's words, do the exercises, and answer the questions, both the source of frustration and failure and the path to overcoming and peace are presented. OK. It's not a perfect book -- Covey can be preachy or overly simplistic -- but it's close. For the past few years, I have frequently referred to this book; and I always recommend it.

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Summary: Pretty Good
Review: I am not what you would call a regular reader of motivational material (being highly self-motivated myself), but I found this audio book interesting and thought provoking. Stephen Covey does a good job reading his voice is crisp and clear even in the noisy environments of a car. Covey breaks out the seven most effective habits used by successful people and makes them easy to understand and incorporate into your own life. 2hr 30min. Worth listening to.

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Summary: Doesn't Earn the Hype
Review: Covey has some good principles, but those that make the most sense are really stating the obvious. The most impressive strategic business revelation I came away with is respect for Covey's PR machine. Maybe I was expecting more after all the hype.

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Summary: Stephen Covey Is A Great Paradigm Teacher
Review: I like Stephen Covey because he changed some of my paradigms. However I doubt if the seven habits are going to be the center of my focus. I would rather focus on Tony Robbins' teachings. They seem more effective.

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Summary: Uninspiring
Review: I found some of the "habits" to be either obvious or outdated. A good read, but not the best.

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Summary: An excellent medium for reviewing the clutter in your life
Review: This book is not about organizing. It's about prioritizing, learning to think with new perspectives, and leaving out junk without guilt. I took the 7 Habits class, and then read the book. The rules, or habits, are not innate. It's something we cultivate as intelligent beings, so we work smarter, not harder. I try to implement them in my daily life as much as I can, :) and it helped immensely. Love, Peace, Light, and Laughter