7 Habits Of Highly Effective People

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Stephen Covey was born in 1932 and lives in Utah with his wife Sandra and their family. He has a Harvard MBA and he spent most of his career in Brigham Young University, where he is a professor of Business Management and Organizational Behavior. He also obtained his Doctorate while teaching at Brigham Young University. Dr. Stephen Covey has had many accomplishments during his career. He received the Thomas More College Medallion for continuing service to humanity and has received four honorary doctorate degrees. Covey is also the founder of the Franklin-Covey organization which specializes in the application of Covey’s principle-centered approach to leadership and management. He is well-known for his perspective on time-management and co-wrote the best seller, First Things First, but he is most known for his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. With over 15 million copies sold it is one of the most influential books on shelves. Dr. Covey breaks down the seven habits and how to incorporate them into your life to make them useful in your everyday life. Throughout this book report I will summarize the most important points that Dr. Covey illustrates in his book that has made him one of the most respected people in the business world. When you begin reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen Covey first explains that when changing habits you must start from the inside. He goes on to explain: “….I have come in contact with many individuals who have achieved an incredible degree of outward success, but have found themselves struggling with an inner hunger, a deep personal congruency and effectiveness and for healthy, growing relationships with other people.” Most of these types of problems that would be seen as in inner battle or need cannot be solved with a quick fix. These types of problems will take time. Covey tells us that

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