The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Summary: Oh, come on!
Review: A hodge-podge of philosophies stolen without thanks from real thinkers. Highly recommended for people who have never sat down and thought about things, but just the latest fad for the rest. It will be forgotten in 5 years, and replaced quite adequately with equally trite material. Attend the course, you enthusiasts, and receive a list of merchandizing gimmicks which would shame an airline magazine! The course is the most devious method of selling a personal organizer I've ever seen, and it bodes ill for the world that some people buy it! This is all common sense! Do you really need to read a book to tell you that you really ought to have principles?

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Summary: I cherish the opportunity to comment on this masterpiece!
Review: This book is continually having a tremendous impact on my life. I periodically refer back to 7 Habits to renew the basic principles that guide my life. It is a timeless book and will be just as valuable to my children, and their children, as it has been for me. I have studied philosophy for many years, and was left with an emptiness; I was left with no solid foundation for even the basic principles of truth, courage, honor, etc.. 7 Habits filled this void. It is a must read for individuals striving to find a philosophical foundation

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Summary: Personal Leadership for at Home and at Work
Review: Stephen Covey's book has had immense staying power on the best seller's lists. It has touched a core nerve in today's society that is deluged with quick fix attitudes and programs(lose ten pounds in three days!). As Mr. Covey points out and as most of us know through experience, there are no true quick fixes. Mr. Covey's best work is in laying the foundation for attitude shifts, helping us put the focus on what is truly important in our lives and making sure we ACT in manner consistent with our principles. He emphasizes what most of us know all ready but fail to put into practice in our daily lives. As a result, we like what he has to say even if the true test is whether we go out and do it. The book has a tendency to provide examples that seem right out of "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (and if you like that book you'll like this one) but which for me seem to be a bit trite and sentimental. By the end, I found the style of the book rather dry and stale. Overall, the book is a worthy read, although I have a feeling it sits on many book shelves, ironically, just another unfinished project delayed by other urgent matters.

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Summary: Best of the Best
Review: Simple, no-hype way to improve your life. Get the book and read it through. First things first is also a good book to get for time management. Only criticism is that Covey's voice doesn't transfer very well to tape -- I have to stick with the book

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Summary: Covey changes your live.
Review: Nobody is perfect. You can improve yourself. With Covey's book you learn to look different at yourself and others. This will change your attitude and behaviour, which help to be a better, more effective, person

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Summary: Get two copies - one to keep, one to loan out!
Review: Stephen Covey has revolutionized the science of self-improvement by exposing the principles underlying the practices taught in all the other books. The principles he has outlined improve every aspect of life and follow a logical progression from dependence through independence to interdependence, each step building on the last. The Seven Habits embody the notion that self-improvement is an ongoing task, that whatever you do - no matter how well you do it - can be done a little better next time. If you have not yet had the chance to read this book, you owe it to yourself to get a copy now. I purchased several copies so that I can loan them out to friends - you will too

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Summary: One of the Best Books on any Subject
Review: This is one of the best books I've ever read. Period! The principles are timeless... and they work! This book should be in every library. While most books on personal development and success principles are hacking at branches, Covey strikes at the roots. He describes powerfully how character is the core trait of success--lasting success! This is the book that I give to all the people who I care about most. A true landmark!

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Summary: Universal Truth
Review: Covey's Seven Habits, at times, warmed me from the inside out as if it were teaching universal truths. Although at times I felt like I was back in Psych 101 it maintained a warm feel to it's principles. I would encourage anyone to read it but do not expect to read it quickly. It is much more enjoyable and beneficial to bite and chew a little each day.

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Summary: Who Are You?
Review: I wish this book was required for life like air is for breathing. The Seven Habits (which has sold close to one gajillion copies, at last count) have become so immensely popular for one very good reason--they work. The more you think about Covey's words, the more the truth of them sinks in. Covey starts by asking his readers to invest in character rather than personality, then takes the reader on a wholistic journey to find out what's really important to him/her. No, there's no metaphysical sojourn and we never see Shirley MacLaine, but Covey does ask the reader to ask some serious questions. With those answers, he helps you build a life focused on the values you have chosen and guided by the principles that lead us all. Career management, time control, priorities, family, career, leisure, friends--it's all in here. The Seven Habits are all about becoming the best person you can be, starting first with independence, then working toward interdependence. Covey may not be the most interesting writer in the world, but the message he brings is far too important to miss. If you're not afraid to find out about yourself and have the courage to change yourself into the best person you can be, do yourself an incredible favor and read this book.

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Summary: A continuous reader
Review: Read it once, read it again. My husband and I have been re-reading this book over the last year and every time we do, we keep finding something new to apply to our lives. Yes, there are 7 habits and the author feels you should complete each habit in succession. Actually, we recommend that you read the book from cover to cover and then read it again to start to digest everything the author is conveying. This is a wonderful book that will help you on many different levels but only if you take it to heart. This book should not be read lightly and then just tossed aside. There is way too much important information in it!