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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
In his first major work since The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven R. Covey presents a practical and philosophical guide to solving the problems--large and small, mundane and extraordinary--that confront all families and strong communities. By offering revealing anecdotes about ordinary people as well as helpful suggestions about changing everyday behavior, The...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
September 15th 1998
by St. Martin's Griffin
(first published September 15th 1997)
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Written using the same principles that were introduced in the bestselling "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey applies The Seven Habits to the family using personal, family, and others' experiences to illustrate each concept. Every chapter includes ways to apply the principles in the family, and ways to teach the principles to your family. I've only read a chapter or two of the first Seven Habits book, and so I enjoyed not only learning about the Seven Habits, but how the...more
I didn't expect to like this book as I have a hefty mental block against self-help books. An earlier occupant of my office had left it on the shelf and I eyed it with contempt for years before curiosity finally drove me to flip through the pages. And wham! I suddenly realized all the hype around Stephen Covey wasn't just hype. He is one of those rare people -- I have known two or three in my life -- with the facility of clear thinking, who intuitively understand cause and effect, and therefore a...more
This book took me a while to read because I took extensive notes, which I do not normally do. Covey's 7 Habits as applied to families seek to promote what Covey calls "a beautiful family culture." The author points out that these habits can be applied to any family at any stage of life. To summarize, the 7 habits are as follows: (1) Be proactive rather than reactive; (2) Establish a written family mission statement and written family values; (3) Make family your top priority; (4) Try to create "...more
I read this as an audiobook which turned out to be a mistake. It's just too hard to absorb the ideas when you are driving, and I wanted to make notes and had to settle for voice memos. When I do a reread, as I should, I will read the paper or e-version.
That said, it was a sound book with a lot of good suggestions. We are actively working on our family dynamics so that we can bring our a-game in anticipation of another child, and this book gave my husband and I a lot of good talking points. I thi...more
That said, it was a sound book with a lot of good suggestions. We are actively working on our family dynamics so that we can bring our a-game in anticipation of another child, and this book gave my husband and I a lot of good talking points. I thi...more
For those who read The 7 habits for highly effective people, this is much more extracted version for members in family. The book is full of different stories and examples, which for some reason was killing the wonderful experience I got from "People" book. Yet Stephen R. Covey is one of the best authors in this area of human development globally.
I hope if Covey could create much more briefed version!
I hope if Covey could create much more briefed version!
Even though I've had a lot of guides on how to raise a family correctly, this book gives specific ideas and slightly different concepts that really changed my way of viewing family relationships. I definitely want the type of family he describes and am excited to start a plan with my hubby to make it happen. I loved all the anecdotes and experiences included in the book (written by his children and other people who embraced the 7 Habits). To me they give specific examples of how I can apply the...more
I don't know how this book got on my kindle, but I am glad that I took the time to read it. I have never read the first book by Stephen Covey, but must say that I quite enjoyed this book and the habits that are presented here for making your family the most important in your life and the most successfully you can. I really like how this book starts out by talking about how we are off course 90% of the time in the family, and we must constantly work to get things back on track. This is a great re...more
This was a great book! I've (Kim) read The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People as well, so I think my expectations of the book were maybe a little different than what the book actually was. However, we both loved this book! Again, this was a recommendation from a therapist friend of ours and it's easy to see why. We're one step closer to building our family the way we would like for it to be. This book had lots of great ideas and examples. It was a great read and a great shared experience as we...more
I'm not a big fan of self help books (mostly because I don't ever finish them) but this one is worth your time. I quote it constantly and have loaned it out to several people over the years...in fact I don't think I ever got it back from the last person I loaned it to, hmmm. Anyway, it has practical, true to life stories that make you want to do better without making you feel terrible about what you may or may not be doing as a parent. In classic Covey style, it's goal oriented including such th...more
This book is the same content as The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, but with a particular emphasis and examples relating to families. I loved how it taught about teaching your children resposibility and how a parent can help most effectively while still letting your children learn. I am glad I read this book now as a fairly new parent because it has already made several things easier and I feel like a much better parent. Although Thom did not read this specific book, he has read The Se...more
Well Packaged, Well Presented, Needful Message
I listened to the Audio CD version of this book. The presentation was well organized. With breaks built in for thought, action and reflection.
The primary message I received is that strong families do not just "happen." They take work, thought, leadership, time and give and take from all members.
The anecdotes are relevant. The habits are doable. I came away from this as someone who needs to work on their family feeling that there is hope.
A very worthw...more
I listened to the Audio CD version of this book. The presentation was well organized. With breaks built in for thought, action and reflection.
The primary message I received is that strong families do not just "happen." They take work, thought, leadership, time and give and take from all members.
The anecdotes are relevant. The habits are doable. I came away from this as someone who needs to work on their family feeling that there is hope.
A very worthw...more
I'm very impressed with this book and anticipate that it will have a positive impact on the culture of my young family. I purchased the book after having a discussion with my husband about family mission statements. Our son was a year old at the time, and we felt compelled to approach our young family with deliberateness and intentionality. Every other endeavor in our lives had come after research, or it came with instructions. We feared that if we just free-styled family life then in thirty yea...more
First of all, I am not a religious person and I am always hesitant to read self-help books by people of faith(s) because there is usually a big disconnect between their way of thinking and my own. That was not the case with this book. There is so much that is true and helpful in this book I can't even explain it. When I get my own copy I am going to go crazy with a highlighter. This is a book I will go back to again and again to get a sense of perspective on my family.
I think the book has some really good information in it and lots of helpful stories. However, for me, the material wasn't fresh new material, therefore it was a little harder for me to get through the whole book. I felt like it beat a dead horse on most topics and could have been cut down from the 360+ pages (large ones too) to half that. However, in the books defense, I had previously read parts and pieces of the book, which helped make the material less useful. Also, I believe Dale Carnegies b...more
Oct 03, 2008
Rebecca
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Latter-Day Saints, Christians, bewildered parents of teenagers
Recommended to Rebecca by:
mother
My mother gave all her married children this book for Christmas a few years back. It is a thoughtful and inspiring call to families to strengthen ties and heal realtionships. I had not read any of the popular "7 Habits" books, or related material, and I'm glad of it. This book seems to have been the underlying foundation for all Covey's other work. I was deeply touched by the sincere concern for families and by the strength of faith and purpose he expresses in this book. It is not simply a self-...more
This book contained a lot of truths that will help any family become stronger and more unified. It helps families stay on track and remember what their ultimate goals are. I am so glad I read it and have already implemented some of the principles.
Of course it was a bit wordy and repetetive, but that is the only downside. He may have chosen to be repetetive to help it all sink in. Haha.
Of course it was a bit wordy and repetetive, but that is the only downside. He may have chosen to be repetetive to help it all sink in. Haha.
This is a book that I read and still think about all the time. It is basically the 7 habits book applied to families but Stephen Covey and his wife (and their children) include a lot of personal stories that make it easy to apply. This is one of the those books that I reread every couple years because I like a lot of the ideas he presents. Useful, practical advice.
I listened to an abridged audio book instead of reading this, but the abridged version left me wanting to read the unabridged version. This book was amazing! Stephen Covey's advice is both wise and easily applied to daily life. I would recommend this book to anyone as a wonderful way to improve even an already good family environment.
This book took me a long time to read due the fact that I ended up taking extensive notes as I read. After I read it my husband was inspired to read it as well. Such simple ideas, but my family really took them to heart and they have had such a positive impact on us all. Never would have guessed it by the cover.
Again, another one of those books that I find informative with lots of sage advice, real-life examples, and things I can relate to, but difficult to reach for when there is a mystery, thriller or literary classic sitting on the night stand beside it.
Highlight of the book is where Covey says each family needs a "flight plan" with their destination charted out, and then concedes that 90% of the time we will be off that flight plan, but it's alright as long as we're headed toward the desired destin...more
Highlight of the book is where Covey says each family needs a "flight plan" with their destination charted out, and then concedes that 90% of the time we will be off that flight plan, but it's alright as long as we're headed toward the desired destin...more
This book is so worth reading. I loved it. Stephen R. Covey makes a good argument for taking courage to change important things in our lives, and gives great direction in how to implement his 7 habits. If you've also read his other 7 Habits book, don't be deceived into thinking you know all there is to know about the subject. This book takes a different approach and is very much focused on the family. However, it takes the commitment of an individual to make a change.
This book is not for the fa...more
This book is not for the fa...more
Well, if you know me well, you know I'm a big fan of Stephen R. Covey, and this book might just be my favorite of all that I've read. I think every parent should read it. His habits aren't always easy to implement, but I'm definitely seeing a difference in our family as I'm trying to do these things.
I listed to this on tape, so I what was presented was actually Elder Covey's verbal seminar that he gave about the seven habits. It was a series of lectures. I felt like it was interesting and fairly well presented, but I kind of wish I'd read the book instead. It may have been a little more logically arranged, better verbalized, and easier to glean information from. Anyway, I liked the book and put quite a bit of credence behind his teachings, but don't plan to re-read it anytime soon. If I did...more
Jun 21, 2009
Bug
marked it as to-read
Have heard great things about family-building in this book, including weekly family meetings (including calendaring) and game nights that rotate who gets to pick the activity.
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.
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.
I really enjoyed this book and wrote all over the margins with personal ideas and comments. One of those books that I like to thumb through every once in a while to get new ideas or be reminded of ways to make family life better. Definitely recommend it!
A great book. One of my main jobs is being a parent. For any other job, I would educate myself and this particular job is more important than most. If you were only going to read one book about families/parenting, I would recommend this one.
This is a really great book that could be the basis for MONTHS of FHE. I am looking forward to starting on our family mission statement. Now if I could just get my husband to read it- he hates "all that self-help" junk- but this is different :)
whoaaaa... must read, for anyone who is a family member. ^^ it has been an emotional read so far cause there're so many things you could relate to.
a practice of the 7 habits, on a higher level than as an individual. woot2~
a practice of the 7 habits, on a higher level than as an individual. woot2~
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I got this book specifically for the chapter on creating a family mission statement (chapter 2). I did read the introduction and the first and second chapters in their entirety. I skimmed the rest of the book and decided that, while the principles the author outlines are great, it really did not fit my family at this particular time. The book is written more for people with older children and for for families experiencing difficulties. I did find the mission statement section very helpful, and m...more
Has some really great ideas to get started with in your own family. I would highly recommend it even if just to get you started about thinking about how you want to maintain your family's values. Excellent read.
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“If you organize your family life to spend even ten or fifteen minutes a morning reading something that connects you with these timeless principles, its almost guaranteed that you will make better choices during the day--in the family, on the job, in every dimension of life. Your thoughts will be higher. Your interactions will be more satisfying. You will have a greater perspective. You will increase that space between what happens to you and your response to it. You will be more connected to what really matters most.”
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