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You can really get the idea more because of how the author conveys his emotion. This brand name- brand-new audio collection is a very unique abridgement listen 2 — R. Effective himself. I can not concur with that in all. If asking on your own which to select select the initial you will certainly not regret it. Well worth your time. I will most likely The to the entire variations quickly. If you really want to change your life for the better, read this book.
I would suggest not listening to this in the car, but in the quiet of your home and make notes as you do. You will truly change the way you go through life and the way you understand other people. This book provides excellent insights into dealing with others through introspection. It touches on Victor Frankel and others who provide examples of how to turn adversity into assets. This book is not a traditional self help book, but a companion to guide the listener into ones self.
Sadly this book is contrarian to a lot of what goes on in our society. Thus I constantly have to "try" to practice these principles. But the trying is worth it. I have used this book as a standard for turning around the cultures of two manufacturing plants after I was hired from the outside. Those turn-arounds were only accomplished because the principles in this book work and because, if patiently applied, they give a management team a common vocabularly for they way they treat each other and their associates.
My only function was to act as catalyst and insist that these principles be practiced. After a couple of years, in both cases the stress levels were way down, the morale was way up, and the performance was beyond anything known before and certainly beyond expectation.
It's a book to listen to, to absorb, and to go back to over and over again. It's tough to be a perfect practitioner. One can only read and try The material is good, but it's hard to follow because of the poor narrator. I would recommend this book, if it had a different narrator. You really have to listen to get the info. Not a book you can easily absorb.
I have no idea how this book became a classic bestseller. I also have no idea why I am in the minority in this opinion. It's rare that I feel negatively towards a well regarded book, but it wouldn't be fair if I kept my opinion on "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" to myself.
I'll start with the title. As others have noted, it implies there was underlying research carried out by Covey. Did Covey first define what a highly effective person is, gather a large set of people who fit the definition, and search for what habits they had in common? He came up with an arbitrary set of reasonable values which he believes constitute a decent and well-balanced person, and artificially coerces them into a coherent ideology. Note I said "values".
What Covey lists can hardly be called "habits" in any behavioural sense of the word. If the book's title was "Seven values for becoming well-balanced" that would have gained the book one full star in my opinion, up to three. I do believe that Covey's advice is good, but I find it hard to imagine how it is deserving of such praise. I can only imagine that a society in which «Put first things first» "habit" 3 , «Think win-win» "habit" 4 and «Seek first to understand, then to be understood» "habit" 5 are considered ground-breaking ideas is a deeply damaged one.
Maybe that was the case in the early s, or in American business culture. Still, it means that in the best case scenario this book has either not aged well in 25 years or is aimed specifically at people living a highly toxic idea of what it means to be successful.
There are very few examples of application. When they are fictitious they are are caricaturesque, such as a father trying to first understand his son's disappointment with school rather than berating him, or a family conflict in which a holiday the dad planned for ages clashes with the mum's wish to visit her ailing mother. When the examples are purportedly based on real-life, they become so vague as to hand-waving that could be reduced to «This was a bad situation. Then my "habits" were applied, with no details.
Then everything went magically well! This pattern is played out again and again: business or person X was in a tough negotiation or disagreement with business or person Y.
Then X thought "win-win", or "understood" Y's position first, and they reached an agreement! There's no elaboration into what these win-win positions entailed, what made them viable and desirable to both parts, how X had initially failed to understand the position of Y, or how and why this understanding influenced Y.
The examples do not illustrate the application of Coveys values I insist they are values, not habits , but rather are dogmatic insistence that they work. Ironically I do believe that they work, I would just rather Covey showed me rather than told me. Show, don't tell. My final gripe is with the convoluted, jargony and flowery pseudo-philosophical style that is found all throughout the book.
Not only does it get in the way of what Covey is saying, sometimes you wonder if he is trying to say anything at all. This not only contrasts with modern self-management literature which emphasises getting to the point, but also with self-help books of the same period The Now Habit, To conclude, if you have read this far, take my advice with a grain of salt.
Many people rave about this book, so there must be a reason they found it valuable. All I can say is that if you enjoy straightforward language, illustrative examples, and the idea of empathy towards the needs of others does not seem alien, this book is most likely not for you. Like others on here I initially found the voice monotone and dry with none of the usual punch and uplift found in other personal improvement readings. But on reflection I think that this bland style works better in the long run.
It allows you to listen, really listen to what he is saying rather than be short term uplifted. A long book taken at what seems a leisurely pace but I do not think it could have been shortened and still get the message across. This is a casserole not a microwave meal. The behaviours habits make alot of sense It is a tad preachy at the end.
If your in a toss up between this and how to win friends and influence people i think the later is better. I'd known about this book for a long time and it was always on my list of books to read listen to. I found the 7 habits fascinating. The age of the book does come across and it is a little preachy but Stephen Covey's research, conclusions and insights are staggering in their depth.
Although you come away feeling that a lot of what he says is common sense, the vast majority of people, including myself, would never think in those terms. Stephen unravels what it is to be human and how to make the most of that gift.
I can't believe anyone listening could fail to benefit hugely from the experience. There are a few reviewers who have written off the book because the author happens to merely mention - in one sentence in the prologue - that he is a Christian. Surely the problem is no more than if he had mentioned being an atheist? The author has presented to boards of directors of major international companies and organisations and they wouldn't buy into crap and this is in no way wishy-washy or spiritual, the principles are well set out and argued.
I let the voice - which some may find jarring - pass over me and listened to the content which was what I bought it for after all. Very insightful and well organised. Very odd methinks Must look deeper myself perhaps - shall look in the relevant Audible category for a scholarly work without a strong agenda in either direction methinks! Layed out principles that are common for all people and essential for success. A must listen for anyone and everyone.
A very empowering book with lots of easy to do, useful ideas for leading a happier, more fulfilling life. Well worth a listen. I took the time to listen to the unabridged version. Audible could do with reviewing the encoding but other than that the book was excellent. This book is required reading for managers in the 21st century as is the 8th habit.
This was an easy listen even the unabridged version and Stephen Covey is a great narrator. I'd recommend this book to all. You can now have your cake and eat it. Having read a lot of management books, this is the one that will change your outlook on family and work. You will learn over time to do things differently and take control of those aspects of your life that at the moment might be controlling you.
The book is very readable and listening to Stephen Covey is even better. If you have not yet read this book then you really should. Search by keyword or key concept to help polish up your understanding. Create Flashcards of your favorite quotes and access them quickly and easily for reference.
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