Covey fans and booksellers alike will be delighted by this collection, perfect for June gift-giving occasions and destined for a long life. For 10 years, the author's famed Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has influenced countless individuals and organizations worldwideAand sold millions of copies. Conceding that the earlier books may have been long on theory and light on practice, Covey and his team culled thousands of testimonials for examples of the principles in action. The resulting collection of more than 75 true stories will satisfy the full range of Covey constituents. Though the storytelling is always first-person, the focus is consistently on the underlying principle, reinforced by Covey's commentary. Handily arranged by situationAwithin individual, family, community, workplace and educational settingsAand varying in depth and power, the stories offer intriguing and provocative lessons. They are mostly brief and often inspiring, but are by no means simplistic; they readily lend themselves to informal teaching and discussion. Some are dramatic and hard to forget: a woman facing a debilitating disease; a convict finding his mission while in prison. Many instructive stories deal with more routine problems, such as how to handle a sullen teenager sensitively or accommodate the needs of an elderly relative. Longer entries from executives of Shell Oil, Olivet College and Alphagraphics, and about the rejuvenation of South Bend, Ind., will appeal to strategic thinkers. This is a Covey classic. Agent, Jan Miller; 20-city TV and radio satellite tour.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THIS BOOK
INDIVIDUAL
Courage to Change
How Could I Waste My Life?
Moving Out to the Country
It's Never Too Late to Change
Living for Today
My Flower Shop
My Living Nightmare
You're Successful... but Are You Happy?
A Prisoner's Story
Seeking Life Balance
Room 6o2 of the Oncology Critical Care Unit
Daddy, I Want You to Be Healthy
Wednesday Evening: My Time with Morn
I Looked in the Mirror and Saw a Control Freak
The Surprise Visit
Stephanie's Recovery Plan
FAMILY
Raising Young Children
Because...
The Head-Butt
I Can Choose My Life
Our Family Poster
I'm Not Going to School Ever Again
Daddy, I Gotta Go Potty
Off to Bed!
Grandpa's Lap
The Journal
Raising Teens (Or Is It Being Raised by Them?)
My First Broken Heart
Wrestlemania
Silence Is Golden
The Worst Game of My Life!
Soft-Spiked Golf Shoes
The Destructive Teen
The Heart-to-Heart Talk I Almost Missed
You Always Say "No"!
Ever Tried Communicating with a Sixteen-Year-Old Who Talks in One-Word Sentences?
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