Book Review: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

nnThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Time Management. Time Management is a key strategy in organizing one’s times and events in order to meet deadlines, goals, and personal agendas. Rodger Constandse is the Official Guide to Time Management.nnThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven R. Covey, is a valuable resource for people interested in Positive Psychology, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.n

nBook Descriptionn

nThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from family situations as from business challenges.nnBefore you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"--a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting), and much more. n

nPublisher Descriptionn

nIn The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity -- principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.n

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