Books Brothers

In this episode of Books Brothers, JD and Andrew break down Stephen Covey's seminal work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Published in over 50 languages and named the most influential business book of the 20th century, Covey's framework distills centuries of self-improvement literature into actionable habits for personal growth. The brothers discuss how Covey spent years studying success literature since 1776 to create principles for living your best life aligned with timeless values. From taking control of your life to building meaningful relationships, this episode unpacks how to move from dependence to independence to interdependence through Covey's transformative seven habits.   Chapter Markers 00:00:00 - Introduction to the book's influence and reach 00:02:00 - Covey's research process and the book's core message 00:04:20 - The Character Ethic vs. Personality Ethic 00:08:10 - Principle-Centered Paradigm and taking responsibility 00:10:57 - Habit 1: Be Proactive 00:13:25 - Viktor Frankl and choo