The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best seller - over 40 million copies sold

The number one Most Influential Business Book of the 20th century

One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated listeners for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey.

The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work! With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 Habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders.

They include:

Habit 1: Be Proactive

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit 4: Think Win/Win

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Habit 6: Synergize

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity - principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

Download the accompanying reference guide.

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Critic reviews

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is by now one of the best-selling books of all time." (Fortune)

Life Changing

This book has changed my life in so many positive ways. It is nothing short of miraculous.

Great lessons! Good examples, great classic book!

I would just try to apply this lessons it's one thing to hear the book but it's another thing applying the lessons of the book

Wonderful Book!

I just loved this book. It happened a lot to me that what I believe in and what I apply in my life,it’s labeled here step by step, so it gave a wider meaning and understanding of my ideas.

I’m a psychologist, I feel I am like covey in the “still in diapers version” since I just have 5 years coaching in organizations. I would recommend this book for anyone passionate about continuous improvement whether in their personal, professional or familiar lives.

After you finish it, you will feel a very strong desire to apply everything and continue improving... It’s a five star!

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

While a 22 year old grad school student, I read this book through one “lens,” and I missed the life changing benefits of internalizing the readings. As a 42 year old husband and father of four, I read it though an entirely different lens, and I am certain that this is a book that I will continue to revisit to adjust my internal and external lenses in my attempt to lead a principle centered life. It’s already helped me as a son, a husband, and a father. And I hope to help others with the lessons that I’ve learned...

Soooo good

Covey’s book is expertly written and will help guide anyone who wants to be better, grow up, become more effective, and mature into the best human being they can be. Please do yourself a favor and start the process of humbling yourself to learn the principles to being your best self!

Very Helpful and Impactful Book

While the author fully admits that the ideas are not original to him, he does bring them together and in a very logical, pragmatic way connects them together to create a life changing influence. The saying is “do anything consistently for 30 days and it becomes a habit”. The author tells “which” habits are best to formulate and strengthen.

Amazing

I've read 10+ self help books and this is the best of all of them. combine succesful marriage, family, business and God you make this book. I recomend all employees, church friends and family members to read this book

When applied...

I found the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to be honest straightforward relatable and wise.

Good book

Enjoyed this book, well read narrated. provided good in sight. Would cost snider others by this author

An unpolished gem

The sound transition between chapters, hate it.
1) it adds time unnecessarily to what should be a 4 to 5 hour read.
2) vocals are immersion breaking.

It is a must listen, it is packed with content, but in a disgestable way. I would have preferred more examples from his experience to illustrate his points, rather than quippy one liners. But thats just taste. Main problem were the transitions