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Internationally renowned leadership authority and bestselling author Stephen R. Covey presents a personal hands-on companion to the landmark The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has become a touchstone for individuals, families, and businesses around the world. The overwhelming success of Stephen R. Covey's principle-centered philosophy is a testament to the millions who have benefited from his lessons, and now, with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook, they can further explore and understand this tried-and-true approach. With the same clarity and assurance Covey's fans have come to appreciate, this individualized workbook teaches readers to fully internalize the 7 Habits through private and thought-provoking exercises, whether they are already familiar with the principles or not. This reference offers solutions to both personal and professional problems by promoting and teaching fairness, integrity, honesty, and dignity. An engaging new companion to a bestselling classic, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook will help readers set goals, improve relationships, and create a path to life effectiveness.
Indeed, everything old is new again in Covey's works. The author himself would admit that nothing he is saying is terribly new; but Covey's synthesis of years and years of thinking about effectiveness resulted in a smash personal growth title -- one that continues to be a top seller nearly 15 years after its first publication. The title, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, makes it sounds like a quick-fix path to power, but Covey's philosophy is rooted in exactly the opposite notion: There are no quick fixes, no shortcuts. He is writing about habits, after all, which can be as tough to institute as they can be to break. His list: Be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win-win; seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize; sharpen the saw.
Covey's subsequent titles are based in some way or another on this seminal book. First Things First offers a time-management strategy and a new way of looking at priorities. Principle-Centered Leadership is an examination of character traits and an "inside-out" way of improving organizational leadership. Covey, a Mormon, also wrote two religious contemplations of human effectiveness and interaction, The Spiritual Roots of Human Relations and The Divine Center. These were Covey's first two titles; his esteem for spirituality is not absent from subsequent work but appears as just one more tool that can be applied in self-improvement.
Like Spencer Johnson's Who Moved My Cheese?, 7 Habits has been able to achieve astonishing sales success by espousing ideas applicable beyond an office setting. Covey's books are about self-improvement more than they are about corporate management, which has enabled him to create a successful version of the philosophy for families (entitled, of course, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families) in addition to attracting people who just want to be more efficient in their lives, or bolster that diet.
Most attractive about Covey is his versatility in conveying his ideas. His books are structured in appealing, number-oriented groupings ("Three Resolutions," "Thirty Methods of Influence," four quadrants of importance in time management) and big umbrellas of ideas, but within these pockets Covey draws from a wide range of resources: anecdotes, business school exercises, historical wisdom, and diverse metaphors. Sometimes, Covey uses himself as an example. He knows as well as anyone that practicing what he preaches is tough; but he keeps trying, which makes him an inspiring testimonial for his own books.
Covey is co-chair of FranklinCovey, a management resources firm based in Provo, Utah. He has also been a business professor at Brigham Young University, where he earned his doctorate.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has sold more than 12 million copies in 33 languages and 75 countries throughout the world.
Contents
About This Personal Workbook
Part One: Paradigms and Principles
Paradigms
Principles
The 7 Habits — An Overview
Part Two: Private Victory
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Part Three: Public Victory
Let's Take Inventory
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Part four: So What Now?
So What Now?
Conclusion
Momoftwods
Posted October 27, 2011
Seriously, who needs a workbook on a NOOK!!
When I purchased this book on my Nook, I thought I was getting the book!! The title on the Nook shows just enough and the author was correct so it looks like I bought the book!!
VERY MISLEADING!! SHAME ON YOU BN!!
No return policy...LAME!!
24 out of 29 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 20, 2010
Why would a workbook be offered for devices on which you cannot write?!?!?! I thought I was buying the book itself. What a rip-off.
21 out of 32 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 26, 2011
Before buying this, be sure that what you want is the workbook...not the actual original book. I was hoping this was more like the original and that I could find the 7 habits. Not a good book in Nook format. I'm disappointed with this purchase.
18 out of 20 people found this review helpful.
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Posted January 17, 2012
Serously BN, where is the actual book?
12 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This is not the real book. This is a Workbook itself and it contains very little content from the book
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Posted January 17, 2012
Where is the book?
6 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 15, 2012
Since "The 7 Habits" book is not available as an official ebook, I had no trouble seeking the wisdom of the mighty "goo-gol" for an "epub." If it was available though legitimate means, I would buy for the sake of having my highlights sync and supporting the author.
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 8, 2012
It days RIGHT IN THE TITLE "Work Book". If you didn't see it, it is your fault. The book should be rated on it own merits.
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Posted September 22, 2012
I thought I was buying the book. What a ridiculous waste of money and time.
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Posted July 26, 2012
It says WORKBOOK people! Read the title fully.
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Posted February 21, 2012
Read the title people (cats,dogs,whatever).
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Posted January 7, 2011
I have read this book 4 times now, it is a classic that will refocus you back to the basics with every read. Timeless principals and priceless life advice.
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Posted September 2, 2012
Did not realize until i bought it. C'mon BN, why offer a workbook but not the book itself! Kinda feel like its a setup...
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Posted July 16, 2012
People, in case you did not realize, but you are in the "NOOK" section and not the "BOOK" section. Guess you are not being very effective.
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Posted December 4, 2012
They offer this on the nook because of tablets and other types of touchscreen products.
It says personal workbook in the title and on the over.
They sell the book and it does not say personal workbook. Why is it so hard for you people to use your brains. It's not B&N's fault, it's yours!
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Posted November 1, 2012
I win!!!!
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Posted November 1, 2012
You lose nohings here
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Posted September 8, 2012
Xav xD
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Overview
Internationally renowned leadership authority and bestselling author Stephen R. Covey presents a personal hands-on companion to the landmark The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has become a touchstone for individuals, families, and businesses around the world. The overwhelming success of Stephen R. Covey's principle-centered philosophy is a testament to the millions who have benefited from his lessons, and now, with The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook, they can further explore and...