We spent thousands of dollars purchasing this book for students because we felt the 7 habits taught are invaluable to students. Even if students were to follow only one of the seven habits, we believe the book would have paid for itself many times over. Covey is a renowned author and a NY Times best-seller. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton had invited Covey to counsel him on integrating the book's principles into his Presidency. With this book, we believe students would school themselves in the self-discipline and self-improvement habits that are imperative for them to succeed at the 'A' levels.