The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

By Stephen R. Covey

Book Review

• Reviewer information:

  • Mike Powers
  • Via Amazon.com

• Review:

  "I've read "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" several times now (I've also taken the "Seven Habits" management course), and the book's powerful message never ceases to have a positive effect on nearly every aspect of my life. This is a book about organizational excellence, but with a key difference than most others on the same subject: Covey believes that the foundation of organizational excellence is personal excellence. The seven habits he describes in great detail are tools leading to that goal.

  They can be applied in nearly every situation in our lives, and, if successfully practiced, will help us to improve our lives at home, work and play.

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  A word of caution, though: the book may not be for everybody; you have to be willing to face yourself honestly and courageously, and apply the seven habits daily, in order to become more effective."