This text is an abridged version of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.Stephen R. Covey's book has been a super-bestseller for decades. She has influenced the lives of millions of people, including Bill Clinton, Larry King and Stephen Forbes. Half of the world's Fortune 500 corporations have taken it upon themselves to educate their employees on the efficiency philosophy of the Seven Habits. Sberbank President German Gref included this book in the bank's corporate library.Seven Habits are powerful tools for personal development. They help to move forward - from dependence to independence and then interdependence. Dependence is expressed by the you-paradigm: you care about me, you failed, I blame you for the failure. Independence is expressed by the self-paradigm: I can do it, I am responsible, I rely on myself. Interdependence is expressed by the we-paradigm: we can do it, we can interact, we can combine possibilities and create something significant together. Many associate the concept of “interdependence” with addiction. However, it is not. As an interdependent person, you can meaningfully share everything you own with others and gain access to other people's resources. Interdependence is a choice that only an independent person can make. It follows from this: before becoming interdependent, a person must acquire personal independence. Personal victory is preceded by personal victory.Skills 1, 2 and 3 help to gain personal victory. Having mastered them, the dependent person becomes independent. This is an "inside-out" process. Having mastered the first three skills, a person can begin to work on "general victories." Habits 4, 5, and 6 lead to them. However, this does not mean that you need to master skills 1, 2, and 3 before working on skills 4, 5, and 6. Understanding their sequence will help you manage your development more effectively. Skill 7 is the upgrade skill, which is required to have strength for the first six skills. In our review, we will tell you what the essence of each skill is and how to master them.Remember that this text is a summary of the book