Selected Works of Stephen Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 25th Anniversary Edition, Execution Essentials, Management Essentials, Leadership Essentials

by Stephen R. Covey

When it was first published in 1989, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was an instant bestseller. With over 25 million copies sold, this book continues to influence the personal and professional lives of millions of readers. Now, in this special Selected Works of Stephen Covey , readers will not only benefit from the impact of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , but from also implementing three other Covey strategies that build off of the 7 Habits : Execution Essentials, Management Essentials and Leadership Essentials : Execution Essentials : Why do most companies fail to execute their goals--despite strong, dedicated leaders and staff? It's all in the execution. In this book, Dr. Stephen R. Covey will show you how to improve your execution strategy and help your organization meet its goals. Management Essentials : This book is a condensed guide to stronger management skills. Inside you'll find a concrete guide to getting the most out of your employees--along with an in-depth guide to putting new ideas into practice. Leadership Essentials : Are great leaders born--or made? In this book, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, walks you through a process of self-discovery and personal development that will make you a stronger leader--and help you succeed at work.

Genres: Business

853 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 12, 2016

About the author

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Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) at the time of his death.

Reviews

[Sergiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the single books that I can say changed my perspective on everything(Ranging from personal relationships to business ties and others...). This is a MUST read for anyone, whatever your domain of interest. Simple steps, which most of you most likely already heard about... but damn, it is so logical and easy explained, and the results if you put this into practice are so massive, that it would be sad to pass this book and take another. Again: Must. Read.

[Gretchn_red · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every time I re-read this, I get a different understanding, a different perspective, and some new insight into every day life, problems and opportunities. The first time I read it in college and I was underwhelmed because I didn't have the life experience to really appreciate it. After working a while and running into the same roadblocks over and over, this little gem made more sense. Reading it after having children led to still new insights. What it means to really listen, why it's important, starting with the end in mind, being true to yourself and figuring out what that means are all skills that make life easier and more enjoyable to navigate. If you ever find yourself stuck, flat, blah, etc., I would start here.

[Lu]

P3
BHAGs - big hairy audacious goals

There is no effectiveness without discipline, and there is no discipline without character.

P4
It was not the luck of being at the right moment in history that separated Bill Gates, but his proactive response to being at the right moment.

P5
When Gates first met Warren Buffett at dinner, the host asked all those at the table what they saw as the single most important factor in their journey through life. As Alice Schroeder related in her book, the snowball, both gates, and Buffett gave the same one-word answer: “focus. “

Periodically set aside an entire week to unplug for reading and reflection, a think week.

P6
Winston Churchill, who took naps throughout the second world war, thereby giving himself “two mornings “every day.

Build inner character first – private victory before public victory.

P9
“Common sense isn’t always common practice.”

P10
Our father never taught anything without striving to live it first.

He was the master… another response.”

Dad’s “R and I” (resourcefulness and initiative)

P11
We cringed… own joke.

His enthusiasm… to say.

Our father tried… make it up to you?”

P12
He continually made deposits… serving others.

Dad had a… in themselves.”

P25-26
As Sandra and I… change our perceptions.

P26-27
Character ethics

P39 Thoreau quote