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Stephen Covey presents seven habits that move readers from dependence to independence to interdependence

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

by Stephen R. Covey

1989381 pagesModerate readSteady pace
★ Best-selling self-help books, reported 25 million+ copies sold

Seven habits arranged from dependence to interdependence

Free Press first published Stephen R. Covey's book in 1989. It presents seven habits in three stages of the Maturity Continuum: dependence, independence and interdependence. Habits 1 to 3 cover independence, Habits 4 to 6 cover interdependence, and Habit 7, sharpen the saw, concerns continual improvement. The book also covers the paradigm shift concept, the character ethic versus the personality ethic, and an Upward Spiral model of learning, committing and doing.

More about this book

Who

Stephen R. Covey, who also coined the term abundance mentality.

World

Personal and professional effectiveness, organized as seven habits.

What makes it different

Forbes reported in 2012 that it had sold over 25 million copies. Wikipedia says the audio version became the first non-fiction audiobook in U.S. publishing history to sell more than one million copies, and Time listed the book in 2011 among the 25 Most Influential Business Management Books.

Feel

Structured and methodical.

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Further reading

About the author

Stephen R. Covey1 book on Tori Books