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Summary: It's not enough to know, you must also do...
Review: I like this book. It is very inspiritional. It's sort of like Chicken Soup for the Soul or like an Millionaire Next Door for inspirition and attitude. It tells stories of people who have done it---used the 7 Habits and gotten incredible results.1 star reviewers don't like it because it takes all of the wind out of their claims against Covey and his philosophy.I particularly enjoyed the story on page 57, "I can choose my life." Very, very powerful.7 Habits should be your first book to read. You can then add this one either as a companion to while reading 7 Habits or after you get through the 7 Habits.I also recommend Principle Centered Leadership.
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Summary: Too Hard Selling
Review: I read '7 Habits of Highly Effectively People' twice. It was great ! But I find 'Living the 7 Habits:Stories of Courage and Inspiration' is centred on '7 Habits' as a commercial product, not on humans or their emotions. There are touching parts. But there are much more hard selling on the '7 Habits' ... the contents focus more on the '7 Habits' but not on helping or sharing with the readers. Even the book's design shows you the book is for selling '7 Habits' and Franklin Covey's products.
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Summary: covey, covey, covey.
Review: I thought that the book was fairly good. It had a lot of good stories in it to relate to. I found the stories to be helpful in where I can place the seven habits into my life. I think that this is a good book for all the non-believers about the seven habits.
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Summary: Finally!!! A book that inspires with practical examples
Review: I've always related with the principles Covey teaches, but perhaps, like most people, I struggle with how to actually translate them into my life and work. I can't tell you how much these stories from such a diverse group of people have helped me get practical and meaningful ideas for things I can actually do to be a better parent, spouse, and leader. I was especially impressed with the stories in the last section from top business leaders.
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Summary: Seven Habits Come to Life!
Review: I've been listening to Stephen Covey for years, and I think he's one of the wisest observers of the human spirit around.
While all of his programs are inspiring, Living the 7 Habits is probably the most moving - because it brings the 7 Habits to life, by showing how people have used them to change their lives for the better.
I was so moved hearing some of these stories, and even more moved when I realized that, thanks to Dr. Covey's wonderful guidance, I can bring the same wisdom and insight into my own life.
It's pretty clear that I was already familiar with the 7 Habits when I heard this, but you don't have to be - I recommend this as an excellent starting point for anybody who is encountering this way of living for the very first time, as well as for people like me who have heard and read a lot about it but can still use some help putting it to work on a day to day basis.
And what a generous program it is - nine compact discs long, but it doesn't even cost $30 ... even less with discounts!
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Summary: excelent, i want to learn more about everything that he
Review: I've learned to much , and i've learned to share my knowlegde with other people, i like to thanks for my experience and exprese my admiration about your caracter and personality
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Summary: Valuable Companion to the 7 Habits
Review: If "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is the theory, then this book is the application thereof. Covey sometimes feared that concrete examples might confuse readers about the habits, believing that a particular ACTION was confused for the PRINCIPLE or habit. I do not think that this is the case if a person reads the former book before tackling "The Courage to Change." The book illustrates the 7 habits in several different situations ranging from family to business and to social organizations. Some of the stories might bring readers to tears - some deal with deep tragedy. Others illustrate the courage to change long-held beliefs when reality said that those beliefs were no longer valid for the changing times and circumstances. Most of the stories are only a few pages long and can be read in one sitting. In some cases, several can be read in one sitting.This is a must read for students of Covey.
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Summary: Valuable Companion to the 7 Habits
Review: If "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is the theory, then this book is the application thereof. Covey sometimes feared that concrete examples might confuse readers about the habits, believing that a particular ACTION was confused for the PRINCIPLE or habit. I do not think that this is the case if a person reads the former book before tackling "The Courage to Change." The book illustrates the 7 habits in several different situations ranging from family to business and to social organizations. Some of the stories might bring readers to tears - some deal with deep tragedy. Others illustrate the courage to change long-held beliefs when reality said that those beliefs were no longer valid for the changing times and circumstances. Most of the stories are only a few pages long and can be read in one sitting. In some cases, several can be read in one sitting. This is a must read for students of Covey.
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Summary: Very uplifting, great paradigm for living
Review: It's difficult to give enough praise to what Stephen R. Covey does. I love reading his books and almost anyone will benefit from browsing through the different stories about how people had the courage to face their problems and change by engaging in positive behavior. To state the obvious, 'Living the 7 Habits' is an inspiring read. I would urge a bit of caution, however, in that the laboratory of the real world may not cooperate much with a person living the seven habits. On the other hand, Covey never says it's easy and he at least indirectly reminds the reader that incorporating the seven habits into one's life is an enormous amount of work.
Some of the stories are funny, some are quite sad, and they all demonstrate how the people who were challenged by life had to grow in some way. Living the seven habits is tough, and the reader cannot expect the world to play along, but trying is worth the effort, and the rewards from doing so can be more satisfying than a person ever imagined. I think the people that Covey wrote about in the book would agree.
In addition to about 300 pages of very readable, relevant stories about overcoming adversity and finding a better way of living, the book invites the reader to share stories that are similar to the ones in the book by writing the Franklin Covey Company. Covey also has a Q&A section at the back of the book which is insightful and fun to read. Altogether a very worthwhile book. econ
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Summary: Don't Expect "new" habits, understand and gain insight
Review: Much of the criticism of this book seems to focus on the idea that there isn't anything "new" here. So be it. If the 7 Habits are all-encompassing and universal, then to expect 1, or 2 or 3 new ones is pretty silly. Repetition is the mother of learning, and having additional examples or frames of reference helps to add insight and examples of putting the 7 Habits to work. This, and other "7 Habits" material are merely supplements to the original concepts and ideas and, to me, are merely vehicles to aid in the development and understanding of their usage in everyday situations. Regarded in that context, there's probably room for more of this type of information in much the same way that there are now so many "Chicken Soup" volumes available. I'm surprised that so many reviewers don't seem to "get it".
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