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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...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
September 15th 1998
by St. Martin's Griffin
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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,...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 t...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!
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
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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
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...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.
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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...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.
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 tow...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 tow...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
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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~
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...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.
One of my favorite books. I've read it 3 times and always come back to it when things get out of sync with our family. If you lived by just 1 or 2 of these principles, your family would be in superb condition.
This book wasn't an easy read for me...at least not at first, but once I adjusted to the jargon, I really liked what it had to say. The ideas really resonated as true principles if applied will strengthen my family.
about having family traditions and really listening to family members (aka kids)
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.
Definitely easier to digest than the 7 Habits for Highly Effective People...
love the teen and kid versions too. Opens good conversations with our children, so we can all grow a healthy family together.
Now I understand why/how ...more
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.
Definitely easier to digest than the 7 Habits for Highly Effective People...
love the teen and kid versions too. Opens good conversations with our children, so we can all grow a healthy family together.
Now I understand why/how ...more
Again, another great book from Stephen Covey. It took me a while to read, as I'd have to stop and think about what was just said, and ponder on how I'm doing with my family. Lots of great examples and stories to illustrate the principles of the 7 Habits, and suggestions on how to use each chapter with your family. This is not a book to read once and then put away, it needs to be a reference book available for frequent reviews. Much of the material is "common sense", which seems so hard...more
This book takes a while to get through, but is well worth it. I found several ideas that really were life-changing. Push your way through it and you'll be glad you did. Or, better yet, get it on CD.
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We are reading this as a family. It will be slow going, but it's full of fun stories and great examples and we are enjoying spending just a little bit of time on it a few days per week.
The 7 Habits are the same, don't change. He just adapts the concepts to family life. The idea is to build a Highly effective family culture. I really enjoyed it and found some great concepts to implement at home right away.
I'm slowly getting through this book and what I've read so far I love. It's helped me realize some things I need to change about myself. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve relationships with family members, whether you already have a good relationship or not! This one is so much more applicable to me and I'm getting a lot more out of it than the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Finally finished it! A bit wordy, but well worth the read. Now to start practicin...more
Finally finished it! A bit wordy, but well worth the read. Now to start practicin...more
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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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