Is there half a star rating? I don't know why this is book is so popular. Maybe it comes in the last half but I'll never know because I gave up at page 150- which I rarely do with a book. My book group wanted to read it and I am certainly glad I found a used copy. It's basically 200++ pages of someone over-intellectualizing common sense ideas such as: Be proactive, not reactiveSet goals with an end plan in mindSet priorities and stick to themBe nice to othersThere are nice platitudes every few p...

An incredibly useful book and remains relevant even though the version is read is from two decades ago. Fantastic examples of how the habits can be applied in the workplace as well as at home. Everything was explained clearly with examples. Usually I get bored of such books easily, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and highly recommend it.

I read this 2 years ago when I was in 3rd year High school. The habits that are suggested in the book turned my life around from a C+ student to an A+ student. Now, I am in College and the habits that I have picked up from this book are still with me to this day; I give credit to them for many of my achievements. I would recommend this to anyone, from High school students to working professionals.

Books like Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook and its counterpart The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People sell for the same basic reason cookbooks or diet and exercise books do: People are eager to improve their lives. I've met several people who feel that self-improvement books are hogwash and say they don't need a book to give them motivation to do something. That's fine, and if you're one of those people, then this book isn't for you. However, if you do happ...

I did not find this overly helpful or to have that much mind-blowing information at all. For me this seemed more like common sense ways to get ahead than anything else.I found it quite redundant for something that's listed as self-help.

Great book. Teaches you great principles (that can be seen as habits) to help you succeed in life. My biggest take aways: 1) Quadrant 2 of the priority matrix is not to add things that are less important. On the contrary, life changing items should be placed in this quadrant.2) Empathic listening is actual listening. Anything that's "listening" to prove a point, probe, or help without really understanding the issue is not listening. Seeking to understand is empathic listening.

Very good book. This book can change our mindset.There are 7 principles of habit :1. Principles of Personal Vision2. Principles of Personal Leadership3. Principles of Personal Management4. Principles of Interpersonal Leadership5. Principles of Empathic Communication6. Principles of Creative Cooperation7. Principles of Balanced Self-RenewalThese principles have to be followed in order, because it is linked with each other and has dependencies, so we can't just jump to the last principle.First thr...

One of the very high influential books I read lately. And probably the only book I did not use Merriam dictionary, yet took a month to complete the book for it is a lot of right brain work like Mr. Covey mentions in the book. This book helps to sharpen your dormant side of the brain and helps to discover your inner strengths. Sometimes we fall off the wagon in our busy lives and this book helps to pick where you left. I am going to read this book again with new perspective I gained after reading...

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a book one can read and re-read time and time again. To paraphrase Stephen's own words from this workbook, not even he has been able to master these habits but in a sense, "The more you know, the more you know you don't know." And so one needs to continuously work at implementing these habits. That is why I have found the personal workbook so helpful.

every1 should read this magic book..one should thoroughly go to every habits with both learning and implementing.....

Yeah, I didn't get too much out of it. It wasn't bad, but it's the sort of thing I found myself skimming more than reading.He thinks modern self-help literature should focus more on building up a person's character, and that is the crucial foundation. Based on that, his seven habits are: 1) be proactive, 2) begin with the end in mind, 3) put first things first (so you work towards it instead of getting bogged down in day-to-day details), 4) think win/win when dealing with others (which means you...

The book is a workbook for the original title of the same. It is not a book to read as clearly stated, it is a book to write not to read. The mistake that I made is not to work on it in the same time that I read the book so I had to read the book again to follow it up with the workbook and it was not a waste of time. The workshop enforces the information in the book, Highly recommended. Stephen Coven is clearly a great author.

hmmmmmm... rubbish self-help book, enough said. There are certain points that are sound for people who are always working in the 'crisis' mode but I believe you don't really need to complete a workbook like this to become a 'highly effective person'. The contents are highly generalised and have no actual value to anyone whatsoever unless you don't possess common senses.

spoiler alert! This book talks about the the habits that people have and the different ways people look at the world. He gives you recommendations on how to improve your outlook on like and gives many stories and examples of these things throughout the book. There was no climax or incident in this book just a lot of intersting facts and stories.

Some interesting thoughts, although it is all fairly basic and somewhat obvious, perhaps because these things have been written about so many times. I found the last 2 habits completely redundant, and generally found the second half of the book much less polished and worthwhile than the first.

Loved the reminder of the 7 habits, this is a keeper to go back years later as a refresher.

I won't say this book changed my life. I will say, however, that despite the fact that I loathe most self-help pop-psychology crapola, upon finishing it, I immediately bought this book for 3 of my family members. Covey has a gift for distilling the principles of dealing with people. Some of them may seem obvious once stated, but many you would not necessarily have arrived at on your own, or not with the same degree of sharpness, definition and context that he provides. It is well, well, worth a

This was an exceptional read. The author makes sense and delivered his message in a perfect manner. Here are a few notable items from the book. We must be principle centered and independent before we can be interdependent. The seven effective habits in order are 1. Be Proactive 2. Begin with the End in mind 3. Put First Things First 4. Think Win-Win 5. Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood 6. Synergize 7. Sharpen The Saw. First come up with a plan and then be proactive about that plan....

In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey discusses seven habits which result in success. The habits are: Be Proactive, Begin With the End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, Seek First to Understand, Synergize, and Sharpen the Saw. All of these habits produce successful characteristics which allow us to operate at higher levels and make us happier and most productive at the same time. There was a lot of complex and psychological diction used in the book. Since th...

The main reason why I bought non-fiction books' is because of this book.I have an adult student who is now a successful entrepreneur on his own. He keeps mentioning this book. So, I was curious and just wanna know how great this book is. Upon checking the reviews, I learned that not only ordinary people read it but also those successful and famous people as well. I am kind of intrigued by what this book contains. So, I purchased this early this year, but it took me months to finally read and fin...