Seven Habits is one of those self-help books that actually has a lot of useful, concrete information that can be taken into practice immediately. It does, however, suffer from the same problem I have with a lot of self-help books; which is that it spends a ridiculous amount of time with paragraph upon paragraph that essentially boils down to: "You're really gonna love the information I'm about to give you in two to three hours or so!" This doesn't come from a place of bragging or boasting; Covey...

The first three habits changed my life, really changed it. Everyone should read this book if they want a strong foundation for personal growth. As for the second half of the book, not so much.

Great book, it's a reread for me. I printed his habits and posted them by my desk this time. It seems each read, something unique sticks out to me.

Growing up I would have never thought I would read as many books from the self help section; let along that, I never thought I would read so much non-fiction. Read this book alongside ‘How to win friends and influence people’ merely for comparative analysis. Personally I believe self help books are helpful only until you let it. Meaning - apply it. And when you don’t read too many of them cause then you are reading them at the cost of actually working and helping yourself and that can make you f...

I had read this book around one year ago. It's really effective book, which gave us the most important the seven habits, which will have to follow while running the business. Those 7 habits things are very effective to everyone who can achieve success in business. The author Stephen R. Covey he is met with 30 successful people then wrote that book with taken their experience their good habits which are important to learn and get success while we are interacting with our clients, consumers, and c...

I sure hate reading non-fiction, but this is a good one. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author, and had to speed it up to 1.25x speed because he spoke so slowly. I’ll have to purchase a print copy because this is a book you need to highlight, underline, re-read and keep on hand for reference.

I regret now that why I delayed reading this book. The seven habits mentioned are so robust that even if we are able to follow them by a little bit, then also it will lead to significant improvement in our lives. I like the overall narration along with anecdotes and practical applications in real life.

Skim read due to the lack of substance. Sweating with Christian certainty with no new thoughts to offer in the great debate. In fairness I would not sit within the target audience, as this is written as a summary for those who have not read anything else. Better than never having read anything I suppose.

it is hard for me to understand all of it. the book shows writer's vision and strong self-awareness.

In my 20s, I love to read self-help/inspirational books. Almost all of the authors – contemporaries and books published in 2004 onward – recommend reading this book. When I first saw this book, I thought that it was so thick and wordy. So I didn't buy or even browsing it. But I'm still curious why this book gets so many positive recommendations from many of my favorite authors such as Zig Ziglar, John C. Maxwell and Jim Rohn. Then I have an idea: I downloaded the audiobook and listened to it! Th...

Clear and to the point. A foundational work for much of today's literature on self, it still manages to organise and distill actionable advice in a way that few since have been able to. It's almost a moot point to recommend it, but if you're just starting to scratch the subject or already diving deep and looking for additional insight, you'll simply have to read this sooner or later.

The 7 habits is a superb book. I enjoyed every page. Didn't enjoy the 8th habit as much. Overall, excellent and well worth reading. Rises above the anecdotal tips from self-proclaimed personal development experts.

Have read several times - learn something new each time

You have to be ready to read this book. If you are not in the right mindset you will not get through it. I've owned the book for years. A good friend recommended it since I wasn't sure where I was going in my career. Didn't help and didn't care for it. Then just last year my career was moving at a fast pace and I came across the book on my shelf. (Amazing what your mind points you to when you are focused on a single goal.). I salivated just thinking about running home to read the book. I know......

Your life doesn't just happen. Whether you know it or not, it is carefully designed by you. The choices, after all, are yours. Habit 1: Be Proactive is about taking responsibility for your life.Habit 2 is based on imagination .Habit 3: Put first things first . Habit 4: Think win win !Habit 5: Seek first to understand , then to be understood . Habit 6 : " SYNERGIZE " two heads are better than one.Habit 7 : have a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/e...

I've always been an avid reader of self-empowering books (though ridiculed by so many); intrigued by the ideas and teachings of Deepak Chopra, Bob Procter, Paulo Coelho, Jack Canfield, Rhonda Byrne (how awesome is the movie rendition of The Secret?!), Russell Simmons, to name a few. And of course, indulging in the poetry of both South African and international poets.When THE SEVEN HABITS made its way into my hands I was studying towards a degree in Marketing. I suffered painstakingly though it!

Mr Covey delivers some simple and effective advice. It seems to me that he could have used a lot less words and had a greater impact.

I’ve wanted to read this book for 20 years and finally did. It would have been most helpful in 2013-2015 when I had a lot of work stress. The best part of this book is the new 8th habit bonus and it is also the most applicable in 2022. Some of the original feels a bit dated due to more emergent societal issues. This book would be most appreciated by a person that likes being organized and wants a few tips. I could see how a procrastinating, creative personality may not jive with everything there...

Though impossibly optimistic, the son of Stephen Covey gives some positive but trite tips that may help deal with adversity while growing through awkward changes in this stereotypical self-help book written by a guy who seems to have seen neither adversity nor awkwardness.

Amazing life-changing insights. I thoroughly enjoyed it!