the book is organized into two parts, which you can think of as theory and application. Part I explains the seven core principles, one chapter per principle. This part of the book is intended to give you a new "big picture" model for understanding what it means to grow as a conscious human being. This is a holistic model, not a fragmented approach. Although the high-level concepts may seem a little abstract at first, there are plenty of stories, real-world examples, and exercises to teach you how these principles work on a practical level. I think you'll find this material fairly easy to understand. Part II is all about the practical application. After you learn how the principles work, you'll receive an abundance of instruction on how to apply each of the seven principles to improve your results in six major areas of your life: habits, career, money, health, relationships, and spirituality. By the time you've finished the book, you should have such a clear understanding of the principles that you'll be able to apply them to any problem or situation you face in life.

The world has changed dramatically since the classic, internationally bestselling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was published, influencing tens of millions. The challenges and complexity we all face in our relationships, families, professional lives and communities are of an entirely new order of magnitude. In order to thrive, innovate, excel and lead in what Covey calls the new Knowledge Worker Age, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness...to greatness. Accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today's new reality requires a sea change of new thinking -- a new mind-set, a new skill-set, a new tool-set -- in short, a whole new habit.

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People， author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic， integrated， principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes， Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness， integrity， service， and human dignity -- principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.