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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Paperback – November 9, 2004
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- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherFree Press
- Publication dateNovember 9, 2004
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.9 x 8.44 inches
- ISBN-100743269519
- ISBN-13978-0743269513
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Ken M. Radziwanowski AT&T School of Business Picture someone going through the best experience they've ever had in terms of training -- that's what they say. People credit the 7 Habits with changing their lives, with getting back on track personally and professionally.
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- Publisher : Free Press; Revised edition (November 9, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0743269519
- ISBN-13 : 978-0743269513
- Item Weight : 12.3 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.44 inches
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Also... you may get the feeling of "common sense" as you read it. However... challenge yourself.... if you think it is common sense then the real question is.. "are you doing it" or "are you living it" or "do i i operate on principles or facade".
If you're not living it you either don't agree or you don't share the common sense you should be seeking to gain from these reads. I think most people wish to live by their principles and pursue a mission and vision in life of some meaning and substance.
As Covey points out.. he didn't invent this stuff... he just wrote about it. Glad he did and I am glad i picked this book many years later and read it again. Now that I own a software development company i have found this material to be a key aspect in what i am doing. After all... I went in business to escape the pressure of.... no wait.... said differently... I went into business to gain the freedom to run and promote a principle based company. This, when done from the inside out, makes for a much more honest and effective company.
Shy a little away from a focus on efficiency and look at becoming highly effective with all you do. To get the most out of this I suggest reading it as though you're going teach it (Covey suggested that too). I did read it for reason as I promoted this book within the company to my partner and board of directors.
Bottom line... one of the best I have read to make a difference in my business. I have literally read hundreds!
Ayn Rand's book, "Atlas Shrugged," is trying to become a best-seller nowadays. And she is a philosopher who does not deny the fact.
What drew me to compare them is that they are in "absolute agreement" about one phase of character development:
DEPENDENCE --> INDEPENDENCE
Time after time, Rand and Covey echo one another. When Covey writes of being "pro-active" (or "inner-directed"), Rand may be a little more precise in calling man a creature of volitional consciousness. But the idea is the same: we are NOT "determined" by genetics, or upbringing, or the environment. Between "stimulus" and "response" lies the human mind.
What I found a bit more interesting is where Covey and Rand part ways, apparently. Covey's model is:
DEPENDENCE --> INDEPENDENCE --> INTERDEPENDENCE
where it must be clearly understood that "interdependent" relationships are not parasitical. Ayn Rand can't go there. She gets stuck on "INDEPENDENCE" and winds up with a model where Everyman Is An Island. This might be why she seems to be incapable of describing everyday things like a happy marriage with children. Children are by their very nature dependent, and Ayn Rand apparently does not want to go there, any more than she wants to talk about equal partnerships.
The successful businessmen that I know all realize the immense value of joining forces and cooperation.
But that word "cooperation" takes us back to the basic conflict in all of human society: we cooperate AND we compete. How we manage to do both at the same time is a matter of a delicate balance.
Furthermore, unlike many books of this genre, it smacks very little of self-satisfaction or aggrandizement on the part of the author, and seems to genuinely come from a place of empathy and a desire to better the world via helping the people in it.
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As it says in the title the book clearly states the top 7 things that successful people consistently do. It's very well written and therefore easy to read. The 7 habits are clearly explained with nice examples so that you can go away and start doing them.
The power of the book is in its simplicity, just follow the advise and you can make you business and personal life more fulfilling and rewarding - highly recommended.


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