The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

30th Anniversary Edition

By: Sean Covey, Jim Collins - foreword, Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey, Sean Covey

Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best seller - over 40 million copies sold

The Number One Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century

One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated people for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators, and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the seven habits with modern additions from Sean Covey.

The seven habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work!

With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the seven habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders.

They include:

• Habit one: Be proactive
• Habit two: Begin with the end in mind
• Habit three: Put first things first
• Habit four: Think win/win
• Habit five: Seek first to understand, then to be understood
• Habit six: Synergize
• Habit seven: Sharpen the saw

This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. 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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2016 Stephen R. Covey (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio

Fantastic but...

The material itself was fantastic, but the audio engineer needs to be slapped. A book this popular should have undergone some QC where Stephen Covey’s vocals should have had a “de-esser” on them as his “S” sounds were often over the top and distracting to me. And Sean Covey’s overall volume needed to be brought way up to match his dad’s original recording. I realize these are relatively nit picky, but I’d imagine the people who recorded them were professionals and should definitely have known better!

This has been a very eye opening book

If you’re someone that doesn’t believe in accountability then this book isn’t for you
If you’re into self improvement and accountability then this book is definitely for you

Remarkable still - everyone should learn these principles

I first read this when it came out, and loved the principles and content but thought “this is just too much work” as I was immersed in my career and family and had no time for myself (no saw sharpening for me then!) In the past 4 years I have reread it several times, listening to it on Audible, having my Kindle copy for when I travel, and constantly referring to my paperback copy with all my notes and post it stickies and highlighted sections. Every time I revisit a principle or have an event in my life that tests me, I learn and reflect more. This is one of the most important teachings in my life. I wish these principles were taught starting in 1st grade and every year after ... thank you Stephen Covey! I will be forever grateful for your teachings.

A life changing book

"Whenever you start to think the problem is something out there, that very thought is the problem."

I am in awe of the depth of understanding

This book is entertaining and informative but hopefully transformative. a real challenge has been laid down.

very good read! recommend going through it 2 times

very good read! will go through it again for sure! it's life changing read

Great book to work on yourself

Great book to work on yourself. I have this as an annual read. I highly recommend.

Required Reading

So many later thought leaders have been promoting the ideas originally presented in this book. The 30 year update is also a lovely addition, with anecdotes from Covey’s son. Recommend for business and for relationship advice and success!

Top 3 Self-Development Book of ALL TIME!

This book is on my Mount Rushmore of self-development books that I’ve read.

This isn’t just theory but actually principles and action steps to take to improve yourself.

Anyone looking to take their thinking to the next level and view the world from a different paradigm, I highly recommend this book 📚

More reliever today than ever!

This book is a masterclass of living a principle- centered life with integrity and purpose. I re-read this every five years or so and continue to discover new value and meaning each time.