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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1989

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Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1989
Book Details
Pages

372

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Theme
Publication Year

1989

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

1080L

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Super Short Summary

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey presents a step-by-step guide to personal and professional effectiveness through the adoption of seven core habits: being proactive, setting goals, prioritizing, adopting a win/win mindset, empathic communication, synergy, and self-renewal, aiming for personal and interpersonal growth from dependence to interdependence.

Informative

Inspirational

Challenging

Hopeful

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.4

781,948 ratings

78%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is praised for its actionable strategies and insightful principles that encourage personal and professional growth. Readers appreciate its clear, structured approach but some find it overly repetitive and influenced by common sense. Overall, it remains a seminal guide in self-help literature.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People?

A reader who would enjoy Stephen R. Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People typically seeks personal and professional development. Similar to Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People and James Clear's Atomic Habits, they are motivated by self-improvement, productivity, and leadership.

4.4

781,948 ratings

78%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

372

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Theme
Publication Year

1989

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

1080L

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