The 7 habits of Highly Effective Families. Stephen Covey. Book Summary. In this book, as you’ve probably guessed, Covey applies his legendary 7 principles (or habits) to a family context, so we can all learn how to build a great family. And Coveys are definitely a great family to learn from! Covey teaches us how to develop our destination, a flight plan and a compass, so our family will always come back on track and thrive despite the circumstances. In each chapter, he shows us how to buil...