The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated

[Thirty] years after it first appeared, the wisdom of The 7 Habits is more relevant than ever. On an individual level people are burning out, and on a collective level we are burning up the planet. So Dr. Coveys emphasis on self-renewal and his understanding that leadership and creativity require us to tap into our own physical, mental, and spiritual resources are exactly what we need now -- Arianna Huffington Every so often, a book comes along that not only alters the lives of readers, but leaved an imprint on the culture itself. The Seven Habits is one of those books -- Daniel Pink, the author of Drive It stands the test of time as one of the most important books of our time -- Indra Nooyi, board of directors of Amazon and the former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo There are very few business books that are essential reading for anyone who wants to make a difference. This is one of the great ones -- Seth Godin, blogger and national bestselling author of The Dip, Purple Cow and Tribes The 7 Habits have guided many of us on our journey through the world of business. Simple but incredibly effective. A great guide for any aspiring leader! -- Meg Whitman, CEO of Quabi, former CEO of Hewlett Packard The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is by now one of the best-selling books of all time * Fortune * The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is on of the most successful, top-selling books of all time and with good reason. Tens of millions of people have used this material to completely change their lives, and Im one of them! Ive quoted and recommended this book to friends, business associates, and radio listeners several times a week for the past 20 years! If you want to be successful in life, you need this book in your library -- Dave Ramsey, New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host Stephen Coveys pathbreaking book continues to guide and inspire millions. It persuasively shows them that developing personal effectiveness can guide them on the road to happiness and help them lead the changes that will make the world a better place -- Rosabeth Moss Kanter, PhD, Arbuckle Professor, Harvard Business School Chair and Director, Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative; bestselling author of Confidence and SuperCorp The lessons outlined in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are an important guide to success. This book is one of the top selling books of all-time for a reason. The success I've had in swimming and in life are accredited to a similar, pro-active, goal-setting approach - Dream, Plan, Reach. Through my Foundation's programming, we recognize the power of dreams and stress the importance of executing a detailed plan to propel you towards your goals -- Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimmer When I think of Steve Covey, I imagine him smiling as he hears the words 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.' An important reason Steve deserves such praise is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This book's lessons are as meaningful today, if not more so, than they were when Steve first penned them 25 years ago. The 7 Habits continues to be a must read-and a must reread -- Ken Blanchard, PhD, author of The One-Minute Manager After the 7 Habits training sessions we could really witness improvements in the ability of our employees to work together and this is exactly what we wanted. The fact that we have continued the training over the years shows that we think it's still worth it. The benefits in terms of personal development, better relations among employees and better efficiency when working across borders are so important for the success of an international corporation like Georg Fischer with companies on all continents -- Yves Serra, CEO, GeorgFischer AG, Schaffhausen/Switzerland

Recognized as one of Time magazines twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (19322012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, business leader, and author. His books have sold more than 40 million copies (print, digital, and audio) in more than fifty languages throughout the world and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard University and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the most trusted leadership company in the world. Sean Covey is Sr. Vice President of Innovations and Products at FranklinCovey, a world renowned organization devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve greatness. Sean graduated from BYU with a degree in English and later earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. As the starting quarterback for BYU, he led his team to two bowl games and received numerous honors. He is the author of Fourth Down and Life to Go, and the international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has sold over three million copies and is translated in over 15 languages. He is a popular speaker to youth and adult groups. Sean and his wife Rebecca live with their kids in the Rocky Mountains.