[Book summary] 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
If I had to recommend only one self-help book to anyone, it'd have to be 7 Habits. I first read the book when I was in high school. I had a used hard cover version and I remember reading it somewhat seriously, probably to find some advice for more academic success. Some of the concepts helped, but not too much as I didn't have enough experience or hard failings to appreciate the wisdom. I have since re-read it a couple of times and each time, I have appreciated it more and been able to reflect on the habits using my successes and failings. As one of my friends put it, 7 Habits is a book to be studied, not just read . You realize the true value of the book when you actually reflect, do the exercises after every chapter, practice the habits and revisit the book every once in a while. This may take many months or even years, but hey - you only need to practice one great self-help book rather than read a hundred and follow nothing. Here's the summary of the book from my la...