The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

by Stephen R. Covey, Sandra M. Covey (Foreword by)

Overview

In his first major work since The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen 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 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families shows how and why to have family meetings, the importance of keeping promises, how to balance individual and family needs, and how to move from dependence to interdependence. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families is an invaluable guidebook to the welfare of families everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307440853
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/15/1998
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	453,206
Product dimensions:	9.44(w) x 11.08(h) x 1.04(d)

About the Author

Stephen R. Covey—recognized by Time magazine as one of America's twenty-five most influential people—is chairman of FranklinCovey Company. He and his wife, Sandra, have three children and live in Provo, Utah.

Hometown:

Provo, Utah

Date of Birth:

October 24, 1932

Date of Death:

July 16, 2012

Place of Birth:

Salt Lake City, Utah

Place of Death:

Idaho Falls, ID

Education:

B.S., University of Utah, 1950; M.B.A., Harvard University, 1957; Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1976

Website:

http://franklincovey.com

Editorial Reviews

This smoothly written book provides excellent advice.” —Publishers Weekly 

“His message ... is written with sincerity and simplicity, and even the most career-driven individual should feel passionate about family after reading this book.” —Library Journal

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