Book
Covey SR. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. New York: Free Press; 1989.
Why we cite it
Classic self-help book arguing that personal effectiveness follows an inside-out progression: Private Victory (self-mastery through Habits 1–3) must precede Public Victory (effective relationships through Habits 4–6). The book’s core relevance to the project is its argument that integrity — keeping commitments to yourself — is the bedrock of all effectiveness. Referenced in companion 174 for the self-accountability theme.
About the author
Stephen R. Covey (BS Business Administration, University of Utah; MBA, Harvard Business School; DRE, Brigham Young University 1976) was a professor at BYU’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. His doctoral dissertation examined American success literature from 1776 forward, distinguishing the “Character Ethic” (pre-1920) from the “Personality Ethic” — research that seeded the 7 Habits framework. Founded the Covey Leadership Center, which merged with Franklin Quest to form FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) in 1997. TIME named him one of the 25 most influential Americans. Over 25 million copies sold in 40 languages. Died July 16, 2012.
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