Stephen R. Covey - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Pros: This is a very helpful guide for character based living.

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: I would heartily recommend this book to anyone because it has good sound principles for living.

Review: Steven Covey's book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" is so popular that certain words like paradigm and mission statements have become part of the English language and no wonder.

In his book he describes the seven habits of highly...

Pros: Wonderful ideas on setting goals and living life

Cons: High structure can be off-putting for some

The Bottom Line: Read it, take what you need from it, adapt it - but USE it.

Review:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become the classic tome for organization and motivation - and for good reason. Stephen Covey researched self-help and motivational books from several decades before finding the common themes and...

Pros: Great explanations, quotes and example; can apply to various aspects of life

Cons: Dogmatic at times

The Bottom Line: If you want to make a huge turn-about face, this books can help you meet your goals. The habits are still relevant to our times

Review: I had never heard of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People until I was asked to attend a 3-day seminar as part of my orientation into my new employment. In fact, a few years ago, I was introduced to these basic principles of effective living...

Pros: A practical guide full of self help instruction.

Cons: Some parts can become a little academic.

The Bottom Line: "7 Habits" is a self help book that can help you become very effective.

Review: Steven Covey's landmark self help book, " The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" has fast become one of the very best works in this crowded field. Covey offers practical and helpful advice. By structuring this advice into a format of...

Pros: Very easy to understand deep and insightful principals.

Cons: So much information requires rereading the book many times.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking to advance in your family, friend, or professional life.... BUY THIS BOOK !!!

Review: This book is EXACTLY what it says it is. I bought it looking for assistance on improving my finances, and I was extremely satisfied. This book also helped me with principals that are helpful with family, friends, personal growth, as well as business. ...

Pros: Very powerful and influential

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: A must read - one of the most influential books I have read. Can shape your character and what you are

Review: This book has been around for so long, but got around to reading it only lately. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" has been so popular since so long and is clearly the most sold book in it's category. What I liked most about Steven Covey's book ...

Pros: Very straight forward, profound, and easily understood message about personal and interpersonal success.

Cons: Too truthful for many to grasp.

The Bottom Line: An outstanding book of common sense and techniques for becoming more effective. It will bring new perspectives to your life and empower you to change if you're up to it.

Review: Stephen Covey has written a very insightful book about an effective journey through life. I think we have heard all of these lessons of life before, but not presented in this manner or structure.

For most of us the problem really starts in...

Pros: Comprehensive treatment of Effective Living

Cons: Doesn't recognize the significance of coincidence

Review: 30 was bad for me. I never though I'd ever get to be that old; and after it happened I had absolutely no idea what to do with myself. In that context, I stumbled onto Goal Setting as a way to live; and proceed to achieve myself through the years. I had...

Pros: Worth returning to, written from the heart, practical

Cons: Could be better organized, a little tedious to read

The Bottom Line: Buy it, and read it and re-read it.

Review: As a psychiatrist I recommend many books to people. Over the last ten years this book has been the m ...

Pros: motivates you to change and then gives you a way

Cons: none for me

The Bottom Line: excellent book that will help you make your life better.

Review: No wonder this book has spawned off many other books. Covey is an excellent writer and motivated me into changing. At the time, I was really in need of change and didn't know how. Luckily, I found this book while in an airport bookstore. a list of...