The 8th Habit
by: Stephen R. Covey
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In the more than fifteen years since its publication, the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with over fifteen million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, schools, and families, and, most important, as individuals have dramatically improved their lives and organisations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey's classic book.
The world, though, is a vastly changed place. The challenges and complexity we all face in our relationships, families, professional lives, and communities are of an entirely new order of magnitude. Being effective as individuals and organisations is no longer merely an option — survival in today's world requires it. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the ”New Knowledge Worker Age“, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. The call of this new era in human history is for greatness; it's for fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.
Accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today's new reality requires a sea change in thinking: a new mind-set, a new skill-set, a new tool-set — in short, a whole new habit. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit.
So many people feel frustrated, discouraged, unappreciated, and undervalued — with little or no sense of voice or unique contribution. The 8th Habit is the answer to the soul's yearning for greatness, the organisation's imperative for significance and superior results, and humanity's search for its ”voice“. Profound, compelling, and stunningly timely, this groundbreaking new book of next-level thinking gives a clear way to finally tap the limitless value-creation promise of the ”Knowledge Worker Age“. The 8th Habit shows how to solve such common dilemmas asž
•People want peace of mind and good relationships, but also want to keep their lifestyle and habits. •Relationships are built on trust, but most people think more in terms of ”me“ my wants, my needs, my rights. •Management wants more for less; employees want more of ”what's in it for me“ for less time and effort. •Businesses are run by the economic rules of the marketplace; organisations are run by the cultural rules of the workplace. •Society operates by its dominant social values, but must live with the consequences of the inviolable operation of natural laws and principles.
Covey's new book will transform the way we think about ourselves and our purpose in life, about our organisations, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on effectiveness, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.
In the more than fifteen years since its publication, the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with over fifteen million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, schools, and families, and, most important, as individuals have dramatically improved their lives and organisations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey's classic book.
The world, though, is a vastly changed place. The challenges and complexity we all face in our relationships, families, professional lives, and communities are of an entirely new order of magnitude. Being effective as individuals and organisations is no longer merely an option — survival in today's world requires it. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the ”New Knowledge Worker Age“, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. The call of this new era in human history is for greatness; it's for fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.
Accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today's new reality requires a sea change in thinking: a new mind-set, a new skill-set, a new tool-set — in short, a whole new habit. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit.
So many people feel frustrated, discouraged, unappreciated, and undervalued — with little or no sense of voice or unique contribution. The 8th Habit is the answer to the soul's yearning for greatness, the organisation's imperative for significance and superior results, and humanity's search for its ”voice“. Profound, compelling, and stunningly timely, this groundbreaking new book of next-level thinking gives a clear way to finally tap the limitless value-creation promise of the ”Knowledge Worker Age“. The 8th Habit shows how to solve such common dilemmas asž
•People want peace of mind and good relationships, but also want to keep their lifestyle and habits. •Relationships are built on trust, but most people think more in terms of ”me“ my wants, my needs, my rights. •Management wants more for less; employees want more of ”what's in it for me“ for less time and effort. •Businesses are run by the economic rules of the marketplace; organisations are run by the cultural rules of the workplace. •Society operates by its dominant social values, but must live with the consequences of the inviolable operation of natural laws and principles.
Covey's new book will transform the way we think about ourselves and our purpose in life, about our organisations, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on effectiveness, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.
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- Covey's "The 8th Habit" Is Key to Going from Effective to Greatness
In "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey describes seven principles, that if established as habits, are key to leading an effective professional and personal life. In his book "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness Covey takes the idea a step further. Becoming effective is surely something to be desired, but what would it take to achieve greatness?
The first seven habits are focused on how to run your life effectively, how to manage your relationships with others ... Read More
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- Good read - if you haven't already read "7 Habits"
Sometimes follow up efforts by authors are better than their first book and sometimes they're worse; author Stephan Covey's book titled - "The 8th Habit" - falls somewhere in between those two extremes.His seminal work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" was a truly revolutionary work that significantly advanced the school of thought around personal development. Unfortunately, it's difficult to duplicate that success and 8th Habit falls short. The book centers on the premise that today's "Knowledge ... Read More
Rating: - World Changing: Expand your influence Stephen!!
A Zen master once said:"You go to University and spend time studying hundreds of books, we prefer to spend all our time studying one book to get all the essence out of it". If I had to choose one book that I would like to study again and again it would be this one.
If you have read and applied Stephen Covey's previous books, then don't expect the 8th Habit to be similar as it is very dense, so not as easy to apply. However I think it is the best success book I have ever read. Whilst First Things ... Read More
Rating: - Still inspirational, slightly disappointing and somewhat too long
8th Habit is another book in the Stephen Covey 7 Habits series. It extends the 7 habits with the 8th one which is called "Finding your voice and helping others to find theirs". Its an important habit, though I didn't think the book was a very good read.
The book is split in three parts. The first part is an introduction part which is some chapters about how many people are currently lost in their job and their lives. It continues to talk about the change from the industrial age to the ... Read More
Rating: - Takes the 7 Habits to the Organizational Level
The book is a good companion to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The 7 Habits looks into becoming an effective person, while the 8th Habit explores becoming an effective leader. What the 7 Habits is to personal organization and excellence, the 8th Habit is to leadership and organizational excellence. It is the same principles applied to your company or organization.
Like the 7 Habit, the 8th Habit builds from the inside out. Covey looks at how you must first master your own leadership or "find ... Read More
- Covey's "The 8th Habit" Is Key to Going from Effective to GreatnessIn "7 Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey describes seven principles, that if established as habits, are key to leading an effective professional and personal life. In his book "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness Covey takes the idea a step further. Becoming effective is surely something to be desired, but what would it take to achieve greatness?
The first seven habits are focused on how to run your life effectively, how to manage your relationships with others ... Read More
- Good read - if you haven't already read "7 Habits"Sometimes follow up efforts by authors are better than their first book and sometimes they're worse; author Stephan Covey's book titled - "The 8th Habit" - falls somewhere in between those two extremes.His seminal work "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" was a truly revolutionary work that significantly advanced the school of thought around personal development. Unfortunately, it's difficult to duplicate that success and 8th Habit falls short. The book centers on the premise that today's "Knowledge ... Read More
- World Changing: Expand your influence Stephen!!A Zen master once said:"You go to University and spend time studying hundreds of books, we prefer to spend all our time studying one book to get all the essence out of it". If I had to choose one book that I would like to study again and again it would be this one.
If you have read and applied Stephen Covey's previous books, then don't expect the 8th Habit to be similar as it is very dense, so not as easy to apply. However I think it is the best success book I have ever read. Whilst First Things ... Read More
- Still inspirational, slightly disappointing and somewhat too long8th Habit is another book in the Stephen Covey 7 Habits series. It extends the 7 habits with the 8th one which is called "Finding your voice and helping others to find theirs". Its an important habit, though I didn't think the book was a very good read.
The book is split in three parts. The first part is an introduction part which is some chapters about how many people are currently lost in their job and their lives. It continues to talk about the change from the industrial age to the ... Read More
- Takes the 7 Habits to the Organizational LevelThe book is a good companion to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The 7 Habits looks into becoming an effective person, while the 8th Habit explores becoming an effective leader. What the 7 Habits is to personal organization and excellence, the 8th Habit is to leadership and organizational excellence. It is the same principles applied to your company or organization.
Like the 7 Habit, the 8th Habit builds from the inside out. Covey looks at how you must first master your own leadership or "find ... Read More
