the seven habits of highly effective families
MONTHLY BOOK FEATURE:
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. Covey
Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has been a blockbuster release since its debut. Covey’s system of personal and time management has been so successful and widely recognized that his name has become synonymous with personal effectiveness and time-management. We refer to his 7 Habits frequently when we discuss our future plans (Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind), our communication with others (Habit 5: Seek First to Understand… Then to be Understood) and when we wish to learn more and further increase our effectiveness (Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw). In fact, Stephen Covey’s amazing course: The Seven Habits Fundamentals is one Rapport enthusiastically endorses for anyone who wants to be more effective in everything they do.
When writing the companion book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, Covey outdid himself. The book has entertaining stories from his own family life and those of readers who shared with him their decision to incorporate the Seven Habits into their family. Readers will once again be guided through the same seven habits, only this time they will be encouraged to look beyond themselves and apply the learning to their whole family’s future.
If you loved the original book, taking the time to read The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families will be an energizing refresher that will open your eyes to new ways of looking at each habit. If you haven’t read the first book, you won’t be eliminating any information when you pick this one up, as Covey includes all the vital points and lessons in this volume. And if you were one of the readers who left it half-read, pick this book up for an entertaining and helpful read on how to create a strong, empowering family for yourself and those you love.
