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Praise for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey “Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is as relevant and timely today as it was when it was first published 25 years ago. Whether you lead a large organization in a Fortune 500 company or are just getting started in business, the principles discussed in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People provide enduring and universal truths for effective, values- based leadership. The 7 Habits is a must read for anyone who seeks to understand how to inspire and motivate others. It remains one of the most important business books of our time.” —KEVIN TURNER, COO of Microsoft Corporation “Fundamentals are the key to success. Stephen Covey is a master of them. Buy his book, but most important, use it!” —ANTHONY ROBBINS, author of Unlimited Power and Awaken the Giant Within “The lessons outlined in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are an important guide to success. This book is one of the top-selling books of all time for a reason. The success I’ve had in swimming and in life is credited to a similar proactive, goal-setting approach—Dream, Plan, Reach. Through my Foundation’s programming, we recognize the power of dreams and stress the importance of executing a detailed plan to propel you toward your goals.” —MICHAEL PHELPS, Olympic Swimmer, Gold Medalist “The 7 Habits have taught me profound truths that transcend because they are based on principles. They have helped me see what I cannot see. In every situation I can use the principles and paradigms associated with each habit, think over and reset the north direction of my life.” —JUAN NINO, Project Management, Global Auditor & Project Start Up Lead, Halliburton, Mexico “Covey’s masterpiece, if it hasn’t changed the world, has influenced millions of readers who can and will make our planet more peaceful and prosperous and prepared and purposeful.” —WARREN BENNIS, author of On Becoming a Leader and Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is by now one of the best-selling books of all time.” —Fortune “When I look back and think of all the training events that shaped my knowledge, and very importantly my values and principles, I always think back to that one week in 1987 when I attended the 7 Habits workshop with Stephen Covey as my trainer. What a powerhouse he was;
“Twenty-five years after it first appeared, the wisdom of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is more relevant than ever before. 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 in this moment.” —ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, Chair, President, and Editor-in-Chief, The Huffington Post Media Group “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People brings people together in an organization. It blends inherent local wisdom with an organization’s culture so that it becomes a distinct culture by which the institution is differentiated. The 7 Habits is an enabler to ‘walk’ the ‘talk.’ It’s a tool to build a culture of trust and a contributive spirit that emanates good corporate governance. It engages and unleashes employees to be interdependently objective, honest, and perceptive to new ideas, and to work within the system to form the best institution in the market. Life is a duty and is a continuing search to build a contributive life and to give the best. The 7 Habits helps to build sensitivity, to recognize the potential of people for self-development. It contains principles and universal values applicable for everyone and can be pragmatically applied to deliver a sincere contribution and to leave a legacy.” —MRS. GUNARNI SOEWORO, Independent Commissioner, PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk, Indonesia “We’ve always tried to live our lives trying to make a positive difference for others and Dr. Covey definitely made a difference in our lives. It’s rare when you admire someone not only for his incredible business sense and leadership abilities, but for who he truly is as a man. We were blessed to see his true human nature was centered in kindness, generosity, and a respect for others. These characteristics are what define a true leader, someone whose legacy will continue to inspire, lead, and guide well beyond his time. We are honored and blessed to have been fortunate enough to spend time with this inspirational man and will continue to try to live by the principles he taught in his beloved 7 Habits book.” —KARL AND KAY MALONE, Retired NBA Player and Wife “Stephen Covey has been my mentor-role model for many years. He has written a foreword for my two bestselling books You Can Make It Happen: A Nine-Step Plan for Success and Identity: Your Passport to Success. I admire him for being able to walk the walk and talk the talk and having the best organizational and leadership content in our field of study. He has been an inspiration to me personally and I treasure my time spent with him especially in my early years. I think of him when I need inspiration regarding my work. Stephen was an extraordinary individual with an extraordinary family. Even though he has left this earth his spirit and teaching will always be with us. It’s a pleasure to be able to support his philosophy and his truth. There is only one Stephen Covey.” —STEDMAN GRAHAM, Chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates