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Summary: "Habits" is the Operative Word
Review: If you've ever truly mastered anything, you know there's a "zone" where your efforts start to produce disproportionate results. This is absolutely true for at least six of the seven habits (I haven't seen any quantum leaps with Sharpen the Saw, but that's not surprising). I, too, found the book obvious on first reading, so I ignored the contents for several months. Then, on a long road trip, I worked hard at perfecting "empathic listening" with my wife, almost as an escape from boredom. The results were unexpected, so I spent an entire vacation trying to strictly practice -- and perfect -- as many of the Seven Habits as applied. As we drove home, she mentioned how much our relationship had improved and how happy she felt. Years forward in our closeness in a single long weekend. Out of habit, I started using these habits at work, especially workign with my boss; within days, she couldn't wait for me to call her every day -- and I have since had to quietly put a time limit on our conversations, and she is constantly asking me to "delegate upward." Word spread, and pretty soon my boss' boss was calling to spend an hour at a time telling me all kinds of things that most VP's wouldn't share with a first-line manager. He also started giving me all sorts of opportunities, saying "I know you will be able to handle them." The real surprise came when the CEO of our company asked me to deal with a particularly difficult customer because she'd heard that I had a "knack" for getting along. This was a shock, because until 7 Habits, I was pretty much an antisocial loner who just happened to be good at what I did. BTW, that customer ended up doubling their order, but more important, ended up increasing their own effectiveness as a result of my sharing just bits and pieces of the Habits. Since then, I've worked hard at polishing my technique, and found that 1-6 all produce the same effect. After really working on them, I've found myself to be healthier, happier and ... oddly enough ... much richer, both in money and in relationships. Obvious is one thing; obvious results are something else altogether.
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Summary: "Never has any other book had more impact upon my life."
Review: I had been familiar with the title of this book, having seen the paradigm shift example in a leadership course for the military. A friend of mine educated me on the Win/Win principle. But other than that, I knew nothing of the book. As I made advancement up the ranks of the military, I searched for other leadership resource material, so I, myself, could improve my personal leadership habits. I purchased the book one month ago. Little did I know what was in store for me. As I began to read it, I couldn't put it down. It hit so true to home. I can't speak for everyone else, but for me this was the next best thing to revelation from God about how to live my life. I could see in my minds eye what I had been doing wrong all this time. I was so excited with what I found in this book that I had to share it with everyone I came in contact with. There is no doubt in my mind that this wonderful book will become my number one gift to everyone I know and love. I truly had been impacted by its contents. Its words have given me a deeper perspective on life. I now know the process I must follow to get to where it is I want to go with my life. I realize this book may not be for everyone. But for the earnest seeker of principles of living, it is a God-send.
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Summary: Excellent help!
Review: 7 Habits should be required reading for all parents, teachers and executives. It's the kind of straight-forward common sense that rings true much like another book -- The Lone Ranger's Code of the West.
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Summary: Excellent path to personal and professional success.
Review: Excellent and easy to follow guidelines to personal and relationship fulfillment. Insights to professional goal achievement is in depth and sometimes profound. Have read this book a number of times and worn out the first copy. I found that using Neurosync MIME software CD while I work, which appleis many of these techniques let me achieve my goals and modify my behavior with little conscious effort. This is the one book you should buy on this subject. I and several of my friends have positively changed our lives. You can too.
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Summary: Excellent Message
Review: Great help to me and would be great help to anyone who reads or listens. A must for any manager. Ties in well with the Daytimer product. Only complaint is Dr. Covey's voice on the audio cassette. To me, it is very difficult to listen to.
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Summary: General new age pablum
Review: I'm still waiting for the sequels, second things second and third things third. I cannot believe that this book is so popular. Hitler and Stalin were also highly effective people, so beware.
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Summary: Don't listen to the critics...
Review: This was an excellent book. In fact, it's one of the two best self-help books of all time (the other one being "The Neo-Tech Discovery"). Most of the critics complain that the material is "obvious" or what-not. Well, if it's so obvious, then why aren't more people living their lives in this manner? Sure it's obvious, in fact, it's common sense. Yet, it addresses many vices in our modern, celebrity-worshipping, instant gratification-seeking, sentimentalist society. Is it possible that after reading this book, you could continue to be a loser? Sure it is. Because for all of the greatness of this book, it is just a book, and it can't live your lfie for you. I'd say that if you're unhappy or unfulfilled in life, then read this book and integrate the habits to improve your life. Does that sound simple? It is.
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Summary: Enjoyed it.
Review: Stephen Covey has an excellent way of allowing you to see the obvious. All of us should get in the "habit." If you like this, try "The Lone Ranger's Code of the West" -- principles AND snappy adventures in one book!
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Summary: changing paradigms
Review: this book is a must for all those people who want to pursue their mba. it not only teaches how to live but also changes the way we look at people and things. the best preaching of this book is of the concept of holistic approach. you can mail me so that i can tell you more bout this book.
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Summary: Practical and realistic
Review: Reaching goals requires hard work, not just inspiration. Books and people can inspire but ultimately, it's the hard work that will bring you where you want to go. The book outlines how to do it very well.
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