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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
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It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 Habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. The audio edition is narrated by Stephen R. Covey.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People fits naturally within business & careers and money & finance, with emotional impact doing much of the work in shaping its appeal. Emotional Impact is one of the more consistent strengths readers point to. The book itself is easier to characterize than the audiobook performance right now, so this take stays focused on what the story and reader response can support rather than guessing about the recording.
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- Audiobook release date
- 2020-05-19
- Language
- en
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