Habit 1 Be Proactive: The Habit of Choice (The 7 Habits) [Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Stephen R. Covey (Author, Reader)

Book Description

Series: The 7 Habits | Publication Date: January 30, 2006

Habit 1: Be Proactive is all about taking control of your life. Dr Stephen R Covey reveals the reactive mentality that is so pervasive in the world today. He shows how every day we hear language that tries to excuse us from taking responsibility for our own choices. 'That's just the way I am'. 'He makes me so mad'. "' have to _____'. 'I can't'. 'They won't allow that'. In this in-depth exploration of Habit 1 you will hear Dr. Covey teach how to change the reactive 'Mental Map' that seeks to blame circumstances or others into a positive, proactive mentality. 'Anytime we think the problem is "out there"' that thought is the problem. We empower what's out there to control us...The proactive approach is to change from the inside-out: to be different, and by being different, to effect positive change in what's out there.' This is not pop psychology or simply a trendy catch phrase. Rather Dr Covey helps the listener examine the character attributes that lead to behaviours. By living with honesty, integrity, kindness, and other time-tested principles, listeners find the real keys to changing unwanted behaviours.

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About the Author

Stephen R. Covey is a renowned authority on leadership, a family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and vice chairman of FranklinCovey Co. The author of several acclaimed books, he has also received numerous honors and awards, including being named one of Time magazine's twenty-five most influential Americans. Covey lives with his wife, Sandra, and their family in the Rocky Mountains of Utah.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Covey; Unabridged edition (January 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929494874
• ISBN-13: 978-1929494873
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,584,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Books on CD > Authors, A-Z > ( C ) > Covey, Stephen R.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing really new, just the same anecdotes as before, April 18, 2009

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Charles Burdick "heezyweezy" (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Habit 1 Be Proactive: The Habit of Choice (The 7 Habits) (Audio CD)

I was looking forward to going deeper into each habit to really try to "learn" the material as Covey says, but, this CD, is really a rehash of the same stories in the book. The subway kids whose mom died, Victor Frankyl, Ghandi, etc. They did jazz it up with sound effects, but the substance wasnt really all there. Read chapter one in the book a few times over and you'll get much more, or get the unabridged version, you'll get the same material. Sorry Stephen.