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Stephen R. CoveyThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1989A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key ideas and details are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Chapters 1-2
Reading Check
1. What term describes trying to solve a problem by modifying external behavior?
2. What term describes trying to solve a problem using internal virtues?
3. What does Covey call a change of perspective?
4. The author says that habit is the intersection of three qualities. What are they?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How does the author define effectiveness?
2. The author divides the 7 habits into two groups. What does the second group represent?
Paired Resource
- The introduction to this encyclopedia entry provides a short explanation of the meaning of moral character.
- Connects to the theme of Growth Is a Process
- After reviewing the definition of moral character, can you make any parallels to Covey’s insistence on the Character Ethic and its transformative potential?
Chapters 3-4
Reading Check
1. What is the first habit of highly effective people?
2. What group of people does the author contrast with proactive people?
3. What is the opposite of a Circle of Concern?
4. What is the second habit of highly effective people?
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