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Publish Date: May 19 2020
Number of Pages: 464
<b>*<i>New York Times</i> bestseller—over 40 million copies sold</b>*<BR> <b>*The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century*</b><BR> <BR><b>One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, <i>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People </i>has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. </b><BR><BR>The 7 Habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work!<BR> <BR>With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 Habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders.<BR> <BR>They include:<BR> Habit 1: Be Proactive<BR> Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind<BR> Habit 3: Put First Things First<BR> Habit 4: Think Win/Win<BR> Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood<BR> Habit 6: Synergize<BR> Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw<BR> <BR>This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity—principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates., “Every so often a book comes along that not only alters the lives of readers but leaves an imprint on the culture itself. <i>The 7 Habits</i> is one of those books.” <b>—Daniel Pink, author of <i>Drive </i>and <i>When</i></b>, “[Thirty] years after it first appeared, the wisdom of <i>The 7 Habits </i>is more relevant than ever. On an individual level people are burning out, and on a collective level we are burning up the planet. So Dr. Covey’s emphasis on self-renewal and his understanding that leadership and creativity require us to tap into our own physical, mental, and spiritual resources are exactly what we need now.”<b> —Arianna Huffington</b>, “No person lasts forever, but books and ideas can endure. Stephen R. Covey’s life is done, but his work is not. It continues, right here in this book as alive today as when first written.” <b>—Jim Collins</b>, Recognized as one of <i>Time</i> magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author. His books have sold more than twenty-five million copies in thirty-eight languages, and <i>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People</i> was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, a leading global training firm.<BR><BR>Sean Covey is a business executive, author, speaker, and innovator. He is President of FranklinCovey Education and is devoted to transforming education throughout the world through a principle-centered leadership approach. Sean is a <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author and has written several books, including the <I>Wall Street Journal</I> #1 business bestseller <I>The 4 Disciplines of</I> <I>Execution</I>, <I>The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make</I>, <I>The 7 Habits of</I> <I>Happy Kids</I>, and <I>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teen</I><I>s</I>, which has been translated into twenty languages and sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Sean and his wife, Rebecca, live with their children in the Rocky Mountains.
