WHY WE LOVE IT:

Since its original release in 1989, Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has deeply divided readers. Applying his seven lessons requires changing your personal perspective about daily situations. That kind of paradigm shift is rarely painless, and it requires more introspection and reflection than we may find comfortable. But the rewards are great. Applying Covey’s 7 Habits changes the way you perceive challenges in your life, how you respond, and how you feel about them later.

Covey’s book has remained a classic because readers who have applied his seven-step approach to personal and business relationships feel they become more kind, compassionate, and proactive. Covey encourages readers to take personal responsibility for themselves and towards others, without bullying or wheedling. In short, this book can impact every aspect of your life, and deserves a spot on your regular reading list.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.” – Stephen R. Covey

“Two people can see the same thing, disagree, and yet both be right. It’s not logical; it’s psychological.” – Stephen R. Covey

“How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most.” – Stephen R. Covey

BOOK JACKET SUMMARY:

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, 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.