Summary: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

This is a summary book. Rather than to replace the original, it is meant as a study guide. The original book is the New York Times bestseller—over 40 million copies sold. The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—millions of people of all ages and occupations. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for almost three decades as one of the most inspirational and impacting books ever published. Millions of individuals of all ages and vocations have benefited from it, including presidents and CEOs, educators, and parents. With updated updates from Sean Covey, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic honors the wisdom of the 7 Habits. The 7 Habits have become well-known, and millions of individuals have adopted them into their daily lives. Why? Because they are effective! The wisdom of the 7 Habits will be renewed for a new generation of leaders with Stephen Covey's additional lessons on how the habits might be employed in our current world. Among them are: Habit 1: First and foremost, be proactive. Habit 2: Always start with the end in mind. Habit 3: Prioritize your priorities. Habit #4: Think win-win situations Habit #5: Seek first to comprehend, then to be understood 6th Habit: Work together 7th Habit: Sharpen Your Saw This well-known classic gives a principle-centered approach to tackling personal and professional issues. 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—with penetrating insights and practical anecdotes.