Stephen Covey, "7 Habits" author, dies at 79

Re:Stephen Covey, "7 Habits" author, dies at 79 by impendia on Tuesday July 17, 2012 @09:01AM (#4255475)

I'm not sure what "its kind" is, but self-help books go back a long way. Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People", recommended by PG, was written in 1936. "The Power of Positive Thinking" dates from 1952, etc.

But I certainly agree that 7 Habits is an excellent book.

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Re:Stephen Covey, "7 Habits" author, dies at 79 by saraid216 on Tuesday July 17, 2012 @02:06PM (#4256932)

I've actually never read either of those, which makes it hard for me to decide if they count as the same kind. If you think they do, that's enough for me. I amend my statement to merely indicate that it's really old.

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