false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223635806m/783128.jpg 783128 13 "What is 'effectiveness' in a family?" asks author Steven R. Covey. He promptly answers with four words: "a beautiful family culture." Building this culture is the primary theme of Covey's parenting guide, a manual based on concepts introduced in his blockbuster, <i>The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People</i>. Covey, a New-Age business guru and leadership authority, has consulted with the world's top corporate and political leaders, but closer to home he is the father of nine children. Here, Covey reinterprets each of his now famous "habits" (Habit 1: Be Proactive, Habit 4: Think Win-Win, Habit 6: Synergize) to apply to parenting and family-life issues. Covey suggests writing a family mission statement, implementing special family times and "one-on-ones," holding regular family meetings, and making the commitment to move from "me" to "we" as techniques to improve family effectiveness. Covey is a brilliant storyteller. By weaving the voices and anecdotes of his wife and children with his own inspirational and informative stories, exercises, and parables, he has created a book with something for all parents interested in enhancing the strength and beauty of their own families. <I>--Ericka Lutz</I> 725842 1997 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families total:528|5:205|4:194|3:110|2:17|1:2| 528 2167 920 76 5 0 false false Thu Mar 26 11:41:55 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 11:57:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 03 14:37:47 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 03 14:44:22 -0700 2008 twice more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Mar 26 09:26:49 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 09:28:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 28 10:19:51 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 28 10:23:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Sep 20 12:29:51 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 01 03:59:36 -0700 2009
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I did get a lot of useful things out of the first 7 Habits book, so I expect this one will be good as well.]]> 4 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 14 06:25:40 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 06:27:02 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Jan 23 08:17:20 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 08:20:12 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed May 07 15:48:51 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 11:17:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Nov 24 10:46:19 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 10:48:16 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jan 28 11:40:52 -0800 2009 Thu Jun 11 12:54:38 -0700 2009 very good, easy to read, learn and apply

Like a step by step strength training for families that we can adapt and grow with as our family changes.

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