8th Habit Personal Workbook: Strategies to Take You from Effectiveness to Greatness

8th Habit Personal Workbook: Strategies to Take You from Effectiveness to Greatness

by StephenR.Covey (Author)

Synopsis

In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey taught readers how to become effective people. In his long awaited The 8th Habit Covey revealed an entirely new dimension to human potential and showed readers how to reach greatness from any position. Now, The 8th Habit Workbook offers readers the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Covey's ideas and teachings with life-changing exercises. Covey claims that all people have the means for greatness with themselves. He stresses the need to find the right balance of human attributes - talent, need, conscience and passion. At the nexus of these four attributes is what Covey calls 'voice' - the unique personal significance we each possess. In this workbook he shows us how to move beyond effectiveness to the realm of greatness by focusing on our strengths and locating our powerful individual voices

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Published: 02 Oct 2006

ISBN 10: 0743295099
ISBN 13: 9780743295093

Media Reviews
Ken Blanchard

coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Customer Mania!

Steve Covey does it again with cutting-edge thinking. The 8th Habit is about finding out why you're here and helping others to do the same. Is there a nobler cause? Don't miss this book!


Kevin Rollins

President and CEO, Dell, Inc.

Getting results in large companies is a very rare skill and this book captures how to do it. The guidance provided here will prove invaluable for leaders who are trying to drive tighter execution in their organizations.


Steve Forbes

President and CEO of Forbes and Editor In Chief of Forbes Magazine

Stephen Covey has long been a sure-footed guide to those desiring to better themselves. The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness shows how to climb to the summit of fulfillment and achievement.


Warren Bennis

Distinguished Professor of Management, USC; author of On Becoming a Leader; and coauthor of Geeks and Geezers: How Era, Values, and Defining Moments Shape Leaders

Covey's work has influenced millions upon millions of people worldwide. In this book, he takes a huge conceptual leap and introduces us to ideas and practices that will have a profound impact on all our lives. The 8th Habit is a marvelous read, a triumph of the spirit, and, in my view, Covey's most important work.


Horst Schulze

Former President and COO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

For years I have been using the 7 Habits as guiding principles in leading my business. I had to read The 8th Habit. Having done so, I am completely wowed, captured, and empowered. The 8th Habit is a true masterpiece, a must-read. These principles of personal and organizational leadership, when lived, unleash human genius and inspire deep commitment and magnificent levels of service and satisfaction. This book will be my gift to all my associates as required reading for all of my future endeavors.


Stephen Covey has long been a sure-footed guide to those desiring to better themselves. The 8th Habit shows how to climb to the summit of fulfillment and achievement.

-- Steve Forbes, President and CEO of Forbes and Editor in Chief of Forbes Magazine

Author Bio
Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant and author, his advice has given insight to millions. He has sold over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages), and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. His most recent major book, The 8th Habit , has sold nearly 400,000 copies. He holds an MBA from Harvard, and doctorate degree from Brigham Young University. He is the co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. He lives with his wife and family in Utah.