Stephen R. Covey's «The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People» isn't a quick read. It doesn't want to be either. For Covey, success is based on habitual formation of the character - comparable to the cycle of sowing and harvesting and about as time-consuming.

Series: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

This series of postings gives you an overview on what «The 7 Habits» are, exactly.

• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (1/8): Intro - Character is a matter of habit
  
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (2/8): Be Proactive
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (3/8): Begin with the End in Mind
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (4/8): Put First Things First
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (5/8): Think Win/Win
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (6/8): Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (7/8): Synergize
• Stephen R. Coveys «The 7 Habits» (8/8): Sharpen the Saw

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