The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Unabridged Audio Program)

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A classic life enhancer.......2007-09-21

Covey's book is a classic that I frequently pull off my shelf to review. This CD set is a convenient way to review the timeless principles Covey teaches and to trigger thoughts about new applications in my own life while I'm on the road.

I'm a big supporter of listening to self development and training material while you drive/ride. Currently in my car's CD player: Dave Lakhani's "Making Marketing Work" (a guide for successful sales/marketing in today's world), Kevin Hogan's "Time for Love, Time for Money" (rock solid set on time, energy and financial creation) . . . and High School Musical 2 soundtrack (for my girls, not me - really!).

Your life will be richer - way beyond finances - for reading Covey's book and frequently reinforcing with this set of CDs. Even if you have not read the book and don't intend to, you will still benefit from these CDs.

Mollie Marti
Author, Selling: Powerful New Strategies for Sales Success

Simply a Classic.......2007-09-16

I have read the book and I now faciliate 7-Habits Seminars using the 3-CD Audio version which is simply fantastic. After absorbing a plethera of thse types of books, I recommend that Dale Carnegies' How to Win Friends and Influence People be used as a pre-requisite to the teachings of Dr. Covey. DC focus is on very basic human relationships which is a great primer and reinforcement for the first 3 of Stephen Habits whick comprise his concept of the private victory. Too many companies make the mistake of promoting their technically competent to the position of leader without an accurate assessment of their basic character and leadership potential. They usually assume that basic great character is already there sometimes based on just a high likability factor. You really have to have these character base concepts down before you move on to the public victory which is the path to true leadership.

A Realistic Look in the Mirror.......2007-08-13

It's been around awhile, but this publication is at the top of the list. It makes you take stock in yourself and others.

It is better to take time to read this material instead.......2007-08-10

The author just seems to be reading the book at his pace. It is lacking artistic touch. Although he understands the material very well, he has not taken time to illustrate the material using extra examples. A role playing of several people could be more effective to make it more interesting. The material is too intense to just hear and go to the next step without thinking through. On the other hand, it works out much better just reading the book and understanding the material, making notes and see how I can relate to the material.

Truly effective!.......2007-05-17

My first audio book. Truly an effective use of time as a commuter. Great principle based habits to live by presented in an easily digestible format.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
Stephen R. Covey
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"What is 'effectiveness' in a family?" asks author Steven R. Covey. He promptly answers with four words: "a beautiful family culture." Building this culture is the primary theme of Covey's parenting guide, a manual based on concepts introduced in his blockbuster, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Covey, a New-Age business guru and leadership authority, has consulted with the world's top corporate and political leaders, but closer to home he is the father of nine children. Here, Covey reinterprets each of his now famous "habits" (Habit 1: Be Proactive, Habit 4: Think Win-Win, Habit 6: Synergize) to apply to parenting and family-life issues. Covey suggests writing a family mission statement, implementing special family times and "one-on-ones," holding regular family meetings, and making the commitment to move from "me" to "we" as techniques to improve family effectiveness. Covey is a brilliant storyteller. By weaving the voices and anecdotes of his wife and children with his own inspirational and informative stories, exercises, and parables, he has created a book with something for all parents interested in enhancing the strength and beauty of their own families. --Ericka Lutz

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From the author of the #1 bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey's new bestseller offers precious lessons in creating and sustaining a strong family culture in a turbulent world. No family is free from challenges. But a strong family embodies a problem-solving culture in which parents and children act interdependently, appropriately, and positively. It is a culture that enables all family members to experience the joy, satisfaction, and integrity of living their principles day by day. In his first major work since The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey presents a practical and philosophical guide to solving the problems, large and small, mundane and extraordinary - that confront all families at one time or another. With clarity and common sense, Covey demonstrates how the basic principles of the original book are the key to building strong families and strong communities. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families is an invaluable guidebook to the welfare of families everywhere. Stephen R. Covey is recognized by Time magazine as one of North America's twenty-five most influential people. He is chairman of the Franklin Covey Company.

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Apply It.......2007-10-01

Great book. Teaches you a lot about families and how to improve yours. Fairly easy to read and it has tons of examples to help you out. I got to remember to come back to this book before I start my own family and then continue to practice what it teaches. I've applied it to my family and can say it has helped.

Valuable CDs.......2007-09-26

Ordered the Steven Covey CD's to listen to and share with my husband. We have both found the CD's to be valuable to our ever changing family life. The discs are clear in their presentation of advice and give sensible suggestions on how to nuture your family in a busy world. Glad to have found this resource and happy to share it!

Revolutionary common sense.......2007-08-03

We ave a pretty typical family with two teenagers. I've read dozens of books through the years. But this is the best for someone with teenagers. I'm only on the second chapter, and it's already changed us remarkably. It is something you'll want to work through slowly with your family.

Awesome book.......2007-07-23

Borrowed this book from the library and had to purchase a copy for our family. Many good ideas and encouragement. Our family has used some of the ideas and we see good changes.

Recommend to everyone I know.......2007-07-08

I think this is a must read for everyone. I only wish I had read it sooner. I bought copies for my brother, and sister-in-laws.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Miniature Edition)

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highly recommended!!
not only for teens!
P-E-R-F-E-C-T!!!

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Miniature Edition)
Sean Covey
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Release Date: 2003-04-15

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Based on his father's bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Sean Covey applies the same principles to teens, using a vivacious, entertaining style. To keep it fun, Covey writes, he "stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world... along with a few other surprises." Did he ever! Flip open to any page and become instantly absorbed in real-life stories of teens who have overcome obstacles to succeed, and step-by-step guides to shifting paradigms, building equity in "relationship bank accounts," creating action plans, and much more.

As a self-acknowledged guinea pig for many of his dad's theories, Sean Covey is a living example of someone who has taken each of the seven habits to heart: be proactive; begin with the end in mind; put first things first; think win-win; seek first to understand, then to be understood; synergize; and sharpen the saw. He includes a comical section titled "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens," which includes some, shall we say, counterproductive practices: put first things last; don't cooperate; seek first to talk, then pretend to listen; wear yourself out... Covey's humorous and up-front style is just light enough to be acceptable to wary teenagers, and down-and-dirty enough to really make a difference. (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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Distilled from Sean Covey's popular guide, this miniature book applies the principles of the original, best-selling book to help teens navigate those challenging years.

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Grest Book.......2007-09-12

This book is excellent to guide your children on the right path of life at an early age.

Good Book.......2007-09-02

The book was fine, after I ordered it from Books A Million. I had ordered it from Amazon's vendor "Warehouse Deals", and after waiting two weeks with no book and no response to my questions to "Warehouse Deals" I ordered from Books A Million. On their behalf Amazon did credit my account. Still have not had a response from the seller(?).

highly recommended!!.......2007-08-26

I actually bought this book for myself when I was 25 years old. I didn't buy it for a teenaged brother or a daughter. It was purely for myself. I had read Stephen Covey's "7 Habits..." when I was in college and was very inspired by the book but decided to buy this book just to check it out. It looked like a fun read and I was curious to know what Stephen's son had to say about the habits. As mentioned in other reviews, both books have exactly the same ideas except Sean's book presents the ideas in a much simpler form (without losing the essense). I think the simplicity of Sean's book actually enhances the message being communicated. And now, although I still have Stephen Covey's book, I refer back to Sean Covey's book instead when I want a refresher. I highly recommend this book to adults who are looking for inspirational self-help books. I am going out to buy Sean's other book which seem to be receiving higher acclaim. Cheers.

not only for teens!.......2007-08-20

I recommend this book for young adults too.The simple, no-nonsense approach of Sean Covey makes this book an easy read. There's no useless psychobabble in this book unlike other self-help books.

P-E-R-F-E-C-T!!!.......2007-08-20

Another bestseller which I love and recommend you - How to be a Super Hot Woman: 339 Tips to Make Every Man Fall in Love with You and Every Woman Envy You

Fantastic books!

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7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from family situations as from business challenges.

Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"--a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting), and much more.

This isn't a quick-tips-start-tomorrow kind of book. The concepts are sometimes intricate, and you'll want to study this book, not skim it. When you finish, you'll probably have Post-it notes or hand-written annotations in every chapter, and you'll feel like you've taken a powerful seminar by Covey. --Joan Price

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Anyone who thinks the audiocassette adaptation of Stephen Covey's bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is a shortcut to reading the book has another thing coming. As a preview, the cassette is worth every one of its 90 minutes; as a substitute for the original, it will only leave you wishing for the rest. There's a reason 7 Habits has sold more than 5 million copies and been translated into 32 languages. Serious work has obviously gone into it, and serious change can likely come out of it--but only with constant discipline and steadfast commitment. As the densely packed tape makes immediately clear, this is no quick fix for what's ailing us in our personal and professional lives.

The tape opens to the silky-smooth, overtrained voice of the female narrator, who's responsible for tying together audio clips from actual Covey seminars. Leaving aside the occasional attempts at promoting Covey and his institute, her script does a first-rate job of making sense of Covey's own intense, analogy-rich style of explaining his habits. There's nothing simple about his approach to becoming an effective person. The first three habits alone--which have to do with personal responsibility, leadership, and self-management--could take years to master. Yet the last four are unattainable, the narrator insists, if you can't acquire the personal security--the "inner core," says Covey--that presumably comes from a mastery of the foundation.

Throughout our lessons, Covey's presence is both learned and thoroughly appealing. He drops references to the likes of Socrates, T.S. Eliot, and Robert Frost with the aplomb of an English professor. And his knack for mixing everyday stories with abstract concepts manages to clarify difficult issues while respecting our intelligence. You could argue that the cassette is nothing more than a clever marketing tool for selling another few million copies of the book. But, even at that, it's worth the investment in time and concentration: in the end, we're moved to learn more about integrating all seven habits in our struggle to become better and, yes, more effective people. (Running time: 1.5 hours, one cassette) --Ann Senechal

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In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, 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.

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The Secret and Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.......2007-10-09

STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THIS PART OF My ORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOULD LOVE TO RECEIVE IT.

Be Your Own Dr. Phil.......2007-10-08

Despite the high buzzword content, I loved this book and found it very informative for getting one's life in order. Habit 1 hit me right off the bat -- be proactive. We are responsible for our own happiness; we either make our own decisions about how to live our lives and to pursue our own happiness (being proactive), or we let others make those decisions for us. This is most certainly true. Recommended for anyone who is just starting a career, turning 30, going through a midlife crisis, or just feels like they need more direction in their life.

It's hard to argue with real truths.......2007-10-06

I received this book and the audiobook cds from a past employer as one of those condescending, "we believe in enriching our people" gifts to every manager, while unfortunately every principle was broken and twisted regularly. Ironically, this book helped me see that where I was may not have been the best choice for me and my goals. And to think, I may never have known...
It's true that it's almost impossible to argue with the principles Covey lays out. He makes them real with his examples, and he helps the reader to understand how he or she can apply them to absolutely any life, not necessarily the upper-management type I had this book pegged to be for.
If you're really interested in learning about yourself and seriously challenging yourself, I give this book my highest recommendation. It is the hardest work you will ever do to examine yourself, but you will come out a far better and more mature person for it.

Very inspiring.......2007-10-02

Certainly a great book to read! It points out a lot of common but very important issues in our lives, which I bet everyone's dealing with everyday, and provides solutions to them (soft skills). The book's written in a vivid and engaging manner, with many anecdotes and author's own experinces. I can tell my life has changed after reading this book!

great book, great service.......2007-09-26

the book was a great price and when i thought i was eligible for the free shipping but wasn't the customer service was great and helped me correct my order! and they were fast!

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7 Habits Teens Audio

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens

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Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Cove applies the proven wisdom of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Cove provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition, this audiobook is stuffed with clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. Habits of Highly Effective Teens will engage teenagers unlike any other audiobook.

An indispensable audiobook for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on teenage survival and success.

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7 Habits Teens Audio.......2007-07-22

The original "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by the author's Father, Steven is a great book with a great message. And I liked the audio version as well.

I thought this would be just as good, and I wanted to use it for a summer leadership program with a sophomore football team. Thought I might be able to just play the recordings, one chapter at a time at our meetings.

After listening to it, I decided against that. I felt no enthusiasm or intensity in Sean's voice or delivery. I did not think this would hold their attention (in a group setting) for more than 3 minutes.

I don't want to slam this entirely, it might be good if it is you and your teen in a one to one situation, but it didn't work for me.

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Great book for teen discussions!!!!
The 7 HELPFUL Habits for Teens
A College-Student's Review of "7 Habits ... Teens"
A very interesting, and lifechanging book
A book for EVERY teen

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Great book for teen discussions!!!!.......2007-09-24

This book provides a great opportunity to discuss with young teens important habits and goals in life and how to achieve them. The format and approach are appropriate for younger teens to appreciate and enjoy. The examples are helpful and relevant. OVerall a good discussion book for and with younger teens.

The 7 HELPFUL Habits for Teens.......2002-06-04

This book is great! Teenagers can really relate to this kind of stuff! The book is jam packed with pictures, quotes, and best of all the best advice a teenager could get!
It's divided into sections of the 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens. This book isn't a book to preach or lecture. It's a book to learn from and grow from.
If you really take this book to heart it could change your life somehow. It could help give you more positive outlooks on life.
This is a great book for teenagers~

A College-Student's Review of "7 Habits ... Teens".......2001-07-24

* * * * * FIVE STARS! NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! * * * * * Last summer I found this book on my younger brother's desk--a gift to him from our mother. As an eighteen-year-old college student, I thought the writing would be "too young" for me. NOPE! I read the book and it has significantly changed my views of myself, others, and the world. On another note, I liked the book so much that I decided to check out 'the original,' Sean's father's book (7 Habits of ... *people*): the verdict: I personally found the book for Teens a MUCH better read. Sean's writing style is concise and very visual, making it easy to understand, enjoyable, and fun. The anecdotes and stories are universally applicable--despite racial, economic, etc. backgrounds (or even age!). He doesn't waste time getting to the point, taking a single paragraph to introduce a new concept, and then supporting it with two or three stories, anecdotes, or quotations; and yes, there are even pictures too! The end product is something that is VERY enjoyable, practicable, and has helpful. If you have ANY doubts about whether or not to read this book, I would say that if you are even looking into it enough to read this review, you and someone you know can greatly benefit from the ideas in this book. Of course self-change is scary and difficult, but this book makes it fun and easy. It's helped me to not only improve my own life, but also that of my younger brother, guiding me to be a better role model for him. When I first found this book I had made fun of it, but as soon as I had begun reading, I was hooked [or as the book would have me say, "I hooked myself..."] Thanks Sean (and Stephen) for your contribution(s)! [And thanks Mom, too...] : - )

A very interesting, and lifechanging book.......2001-04-24

I have personally read this book, and ( as a 13 year old), it has drasticly changed my life. There are passages in this book that told me things about myself I never knew. Like this " I'f who I am, is what I have, and what I have is lost, who am I ?" I no longer feal that money or impotance should matter in my life. I should live it accourding to my life, and not by the will of others.

A book for EVERY teen.......2001-02-23

Any teen can learn a lot from this book. It is approachable and understandable, but straight-forward. It is helpful and inspiring, and I would highly recommend it.

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Stephan R. Covey
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
Stephen R. Covey
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Stephen R. Covey
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In his first major work since The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven R. Covey presents a practical and philosophical guide to solving the problems--large and small, mundane and extraordinary--that confront all families and strong communities. By offering revealing anecdotes about ordinary people as well as helpful suggestions about changing everyday behavior, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families shows how and why to have family meetings, the importance of keeping promises, how to balance individual and family needs, and how to move from dependence to interdependence. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families is an invaluable guidebook to the welfare of families everywhere.

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Stephen R. Covey
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