Before you can adopt the seven habits, you'll need to accomplish what Covey calls a "paradigm shift"--a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your "proactive muscles" (acting with initiative rather than reacting), and much more.
This isn't a quick-tips-start-tomorrow kind of book. The concepts are sometimes intricate, and you'll want to study this book, not skim it. When you finish, you'll probably have Post-it notes or hand-written annotations in every chapter, and you'll feel like you've taken a powerful seminar by Covey. --Joan Price
A paradigm shift in the world of success and leadership when it was released, and remains so nearly 2 decades later in a world so full of the quick fix, get rich quick world. Come to think of it… Covey introduced me to the term, paradigm shift, and it was the largest paradigm shift in my world at the time.
7H was one of the first books (in the 90s) that started “the big” positive mind shift for me before I found the true path. Its all about win-win attitude/solutions and discipline… definitely more geared towards the business world (but not at all exclusively). It was a door-opener.. but I do think there are better “red pill” books out there for the newcomer these days :)