The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

The ethical basis for human relations in this book defines a way of life, not just a methodology for succeeding at business.

Stephen Covey is a marvelous human being. He writes insightfully and he cares about people.

Success can be learned and this book is a highly effective way to learn it.

If I try to use human influence strategies and tactics of how to get other people to do what I want... in the long run, I cannot be successful.

The way we see things is the source of the way we think and the way we act.

The principles I am referring to are not esoteric, mysterious... They are self-evident and can easily be validated by any individual.

In stark contrast, almost all the literature in the first 150 years or so focused on what could be called the character ethic as the foundation of success.

Not only does the 'character ethic' win hands down every time over the 'personality ethic' in the battle of effectiveness, it also will bring greater fulfillment and joy to individuals seeking meaning in their personal and professional lives.

If I try to use human influence strategies and tactics of how to get other people to do what I want... then, in the long run, I cannot be successful.

The way we see things is the source of the way we think and the way we act.