The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is an integrated, holistic approach to solving personal and professional problems by becoming “principle-centered.” This is a revolutionary guidebook to achieving peace of mind within and building trust without by seeking the roots of human behavior in character and by learning principles rather than merely practices. With pointed anecdotes and penetrating insights, Stephen Covey reveals how our actions follow from who we are. Self-defeating behavior – at home or at work – can be eradicated by following the “habits” of the title. Covey shows how these habits are not a “quick fix” but rather a step-by-step pathway to the principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity that give us the security to adapt to change in our family and business lives – as well as the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities such change creates.