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丕賱毓丕丿丞 丕賱孬丕賲賳丞 賲賳 丕賱賮毓丕賱賷丞 廿賱賶 丕賱毓馗賲丞
賷賯丿賲 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賯賵丕毓丿 賲鬲賲賷夭丞 賱鬲胤賵賷乇 丕賱兀賮乇丕丿 賵丕賱賲丐爻爻丕鬲. 賵賴賵 賮賷 禺賲爻丞 毓卮乇 賮氐賱丕賸貨 丕賱兀賵賱 賮氐賱 (丕賱兀賱賲) 賷毓乇囟 賮賷賴 賱賱廿丨亘丕胤 丕賱匕賷 賷毓丕賳賷 賲賳賴 丕賱賳丕爻貙 賵丕賱孬丕賳賷 賮氐賱 (丕賱賲卮賰賱丞) 丕賱賲鬲賲孬賱丞 賮賷 丕賱賳馗乇 廿賱賶 丕賱廿賳爻丕賳 亘賰賵賳賴 卮賷卅丕賸 賵賱賷爻 廿賳爻丕賳丕賸. 孬賲 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱孬丕賱孬 (丕賱丨賱) 賵賮賷賴 賲賵囟賵毓 (丕毓孬乇 毓賱賶 氐賵鬲賰貙 賵兀賱賴賲 丕賱丌禺乇賷賳 賰賷 賷毓孬乇賵丕 毓賱賶 兀氐賵丕鬲賴賲)貨 賵賴賵 賲丨賵乇 丕賱賰鬲丕亘. 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱乇丕亘毓貙 賷鬲丨丿孬 毓賳 丕賱賴丿丕賷丕 丕賱鬲賷 賵賱丿鬲 賲毓 丕賱廿賳爻丕賳. 賵賷禺氐氐 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱禺丕賲爻 賱賱氐賮丕鬲 丕賱鬲賷 鬲丨賰賲 丕賱毓丕賱賲 亘乇兀賷賴貙 賵賴賷 (丕賱乇丐賷丞 賵丕賱丕賳囟亘丕胤 賵丕賱丨賲丕爻 賵丕賱囟賲賷乇). 賵賷丿賵乇 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱爻丕丿爻 丨賵賱 毓亘丕乇丞 (兀賱賴賲 丕賱丌禺乇賷賳 賰賷 賷毓孬乇賵丕 毓賱賶 兀氐賵丕鬲賴賲)貙 孬賲 賷購毓賳賵賳 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱爻丕亘毓 亘賭 (氐賵鬲 丕賱鬲兀孬賷乇)貙 兀賷 賰賷賮 賷丐孬乇 丕賱賲乇亍 賮賷 丕賱丌禺乇賷賳 亘丕賱賯丿賵丞 丕賱丨爻賳丞 賵賷卮乇丨 賴匕賴 丕賱賯丿賵丞 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱孬丕賲賳 鬲丨鬲 毓賳賵丕賳 (賰賳 賯丿賵丞賸 賮賷 丕賱兀禺賱丕賯 賵丕賱賳賭夭丕賴丞)貙 賵賷賵乇丿 鬲丨鬲賴 賲賱禺氐丕賸 賱賱毓丕丿丕鬲 丕賱爻亘毓 丕賱鬲賷 兀賮乇丿賴丕 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘 爻丕亘賯 賱賴. 賵賷亘丨孬 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱鬲丕爻毓 賲賵囟賵毓 (氐賵鬲 丕賱孬賯丞 賵爻乇毓鬲賴丕) 賲亘賷賳丕賸 兀賴賲賷丞 丕賱孬賯丞 賮賷 賳噩丕丨 丕賱賲丐爻爻丕鬲. 賵賷卮賷乇 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱毓丕卮乇 廿賱賶 賯丕毓丿丞 (丕賱亘丨孬 毓賳 亘丿賷賱賺 孬丕賱孬賺)貙 賵鬲鬲賱禺氐 賮賷 毓亘丕乇丞 "賱賷爻鬲 胤乇賷賯鬲賷 賵賱丕 胤乇賷賯鬲賰貙 亘賱 胤乇賷賯鬲賳丕". 賵賷鬲賳丕賵賱 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱丨丕丿賷 毓卮乇 賲爻兀賱丞 (氐賵鬲 賵丕丨丿) 賮賷丨丿丿 賲爻丕乇 丕賱乇丐賷丞 賵丕賱賯賷賲 賵丕賱丕爻鬲乇丕鬲賷噩賷丞 丕賱賲卮鬲乇賰丞. 賮賷 丨賷賳 賷鬲賳丕賵賱 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱孬丕賳賷 毓卮乇 (丕賱氐賵鬲 賵賯賵丕毓丿 丕賱鬲賳賮賷匕) 賲賳 兀噩賱 丕賱鬲賵賮賷賯 亘賷賳 丕賱兀賴丿丕賮 賵丕賱兀賳馗賲丞 賲賳 兀噩賱 丕賱丨氐賵賱 毓賱賶 賳鬲丕卅噩 賲賮賷丿丞. 賵禺氐氐 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱孬丕賱孬 毓卮乇 賱廿胤賱丕賯 丕賱丨賲丕爻 賵丕賱賲賵賴亘丞 貙 賵賴賵 賲丕 爻賲丕賴 (氐賵鬲 丕賱鬲賲賰賷賳). 賵匕賰乇 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱乇丕亘毓 毓卮乇 (丕賱毓丕丿丞 丕賱孬丕賲賳丞 賵丕賱亘賯毓丞 丕賱乇丕卅毓丞) 丕賱賯賵丕毓丿 丕賱兀乇亘毓 賱賱鬲賳賮賷匕. 賵兀禺賷乇丕賸 乇賰夭 賮賷 丕賱賮氐賱 丕賱賳賴丕卅賷 毓賱賶 丕賱爻賱胤丞 丕賱兀禺賱丕賯賷丞. 賵禺鬲賲 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 亘毓卮乇賷賳 爻丐丕賱丕賸 賷賰孬乇 胤乇丨賴丕, 噩丕亍 亘毓丿賴丕 賲賱丕丨賯 賲購毓賽賷賳丞.
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Stephen R. Covey
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Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) at the time of his death.
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) at the time of his death.
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July 10, 2009
Why I Read this Book: There are few things more important to success than having a clear vision of what you want to accomplish. This book provided me with the fundamentals necessary for putting that vision together and helping others to do the same.
Review:
Stephen Covey came right over the top with this one. It鈥檚 funny to write one book about 7 habits and haveit be around 250 pages and then write another book about the 8th habit alone and have it be over 400. The truth is that every one of those pages was very well used. This book was fantastically written and is an absolute must read for people serious about continued personal (and professional) development and enrichment. I know it seems like I have similar extremely positive things to say about many of these books, but please keep in mind that that is why they are on this site. These are the best and most valuable books that I have read. The reason there are not negative reviews on this site is because I am only cherry picking what I feel is most important and beneficial to you as the reader and your success. I have found every one of the books on this site to be very beneficial.
The 8th Habit is to find your voice and inspire others to find theirs. I would put it in the top four most valuable books (that I have read) on personal development and enrichment. It is right up there with The 7 Habits by Stephen Covey, Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins, and How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie. If you have not read these reviews and books, I suggest you do so now. They contain the most universal and valuable words you may come across in your journey for success. They provide the framework from which everything else diverges.
Much of Covey鈥檚 words in the 8th Habit stem from the idea of taking the road less traveled by, which is something that you should all know by now is very near and dear to me. If you are not familiar with this poem by Robert Frost, please read it here. One and all should take the road less traveled in some way or another because no one has the same vision and plan for their life, therefore everyone鈥檚 road should be one that others have not traveled. If you aren鈥檛 taking this road then you are most likely trying to live someone else鈥檚 dream.
The single most valuable takeaway from this book is the companion website that comes with it. You can visit it at . This site is offered free of charge to those of us who have purchased the book. It is only of great use if you use it as a tool as you read through the book. Throughout the book Covey refers the reader to various films and exercises to further his points. Two of these videos are the most inspirational I have seen. I watch them first thing each morning before I set out to work towards my goals. Once you see them you will understand why. To see the videos visit , but please only do so if you have purchased the book. The two I am referring to are entitled Legacy and The Nature of Leadership. They are very inspiring.
Through finding your voice he shows the power it can have on your leadership style and working with others. Leadership is giving people the vision and drive to complete a goal. The problem with most organizations is that they are under-led and over-managed. Remember that things are managed and controlled, but people are led and empowered. It is a common misconception that there are only a few people in this world who are the leaders and the rest are to be led.
When you think about it, leadership is more of a state of mind than anything else. You should always be leading others while also being led. At any point in your life you have the power to be a leader; to take initiative. If nothing else, you are the leader of your own life. Could you think of a more important role or position than being the leader of you and your destiny? It really does not get any more executive than that. What Covey really wants us to understand is you must always remember that it is you who has the power to control your life and your circumstances, but you must also always remember that others have this same power over themselves as well. That is the whole idea of finding your voice and inspiring others to find theirs. It is here where you find greatness.
I will end with a point Covey makes that resonates with me more than most. This is something that has become one of my best practices (you know, something that you try to do as often as possible as you live your life). It is, 鈥淎lways try to operate outside of your comfort zone.鈥� It is so easy to be overcome by comfort and it can be the most infectious object for your success. Don鈥檛 get me wrong, it is very difficult to get yourself to operate outside of this zone. So few people do it, and its where all real achievement occurs. It is the reason why so many people鈥檚 dreams remain just that. It is why so few people read books like the 8th Habit and others listed on this site. Do something great for yourself today and get out of your comfort zone. Give the 8th Habit a read and you will get that first nudge. It may be all you need.
-Reading For Your Success
Review:
Stephen Covey came right over the top with this one. It鈥檚 funny to write one book about 7 habits and haveit be around 250 pages and then write another book about the 8th habit alone and have it be over 400. The truth is that every one of those pages was very well used. This book was fantastically written and is an absolute must read for people serious about continued personal (and professional) development and enrichment. I know it seems like I have similar extremely positive things to say about many of these books, but please keep in mind that that is why they are on this site. These are the best and most valuable books that I have read. The reason there are not negative reviews on this site is because I am only cherry picking what I feel is most important and beneficial to you as the reader and your success. I have found every one of the books on this site to be very beneficial.
The 8th Habit is to find your voice and inspire others to find theirs. I would put it in the top four most valuable books (that I have read) on personal development and enrichment. It is right up there with The 7 Habits by Stephen Covey, Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins, and How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie. If you have not read these reviews and books, I suggest you do so now. They contain the most universal and valuable words you may come across in your journey for success. They provide the framework from which everything else diverges.
Much of Covey鈥檚 words in the 8th Habit stem from the idea of taking the road less traveled by, which is something that you should all know by now is very near and dear to me. If you are not familiar with this poem by Robert Frost, please read it here. One and all should take the road less traveled in some way or another because no one has the same vision and plan for their life, therefore everyone鈥檚 road should be one that others have not traveled. If you aren鈥檛 taking this road then you are most likely trying to live someone else鈥檚 dream.
The single most valuable takeaway from this book is the companion website that comes with it. You can visit it at . This site is offered free of charge to those of us who have purchased the book. It is only of great use if you use it as a tool as you read through the book. Throughout the book Covey refers the reader to various films and exercises to further his points. Two of these videos are the most inspirational I have seen. I watch them first thing each morning before I set out to work towards my goals. Once you see them you will understand why. To see the videos visit , but please only do so if you have purchased the book. The two I am referring to are entitled Legacy and The Nature of Leadership. They are very inspiring.
Through finding your voice he shows the power it can have on your leadership style and working with others. Leadership is giving people the vision and drive to complete a goal. The problem with most organizations is that they are under-led and over-managed. Remember that things are managed and controlled, but people are led and empowered. It is a common misconception that there are only a few people in this world who are the leaders and the rest are to be led.
When you think about it, leadership is more of a state of mind than anything else. You should always be leading others while also being led. At any point in your life you have the power to be a leader; to take initiative. If nothing else, you are the leader of your own life. Could you think of a more important role or position than being the leader of you and your destiny? It really does not get any more executive than that. What Covey really wants us to understand is you must always remember that it is you who has the power to control your life and your circumstances, but you must also always remember that others have this same power over themselves as well. That is the whole idea of finding your voice and inspiring others to find theirs. It is here where you find greatness.
I will end with a point Covey makes that resonates with me more than most. This is something that has become one of my best practices (you know, something that you try to do as often as possible as you live your life). It is, 鈥淎lways try to operate outside of your comfort zone.鈥� It is so easy to be overcome by comfort and it can be the most infectious object for your success. Don鈥檛 get me wrong, it is very difficult to get yourself to operate outside of this zone. So few people do it, and its where all real achievement occurs. It is the reason why so many people鈥檚 dreams remain just that. It is why so few people read books like the 8th Habit and others listed on this site. Do something great for yourself today and get out of your comfort zone. Give the 8th Habit a read and you will get that first nudge. It may be all you need.
-Reading For Your Success
December 18, 2012
賯乇兀鬲 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賲賳匕 禺賲爻 爻賳賵丕鬲 亘賲賳丕爻亘丞 丿乇爻 丕賱丕賳噩賱賷夭賷丞 賮賷 丕賱噩丕賲毓丞貙 丨賷孬 胤賱亘鬲 賲賳丕 丕賱兀爻鬲丕匕丞 賯乇丕亍丞 賰鬲丕亘賷賳 亘丕賱丕賳噩賱賷夭賷丞 賮賷 兀賷 賲噩丕賱 賳禺鬲丕乇賴 孬賲 鬲賯丿賷賲 毓乇囟 賲賵孬賯 毓賳 丕賱賲賵囟賵毓. 賮賷 鬲賱賰 丕賱賮鬲乇丞 賰賳鬲 賲賵賱毓丞 亘丕賱鬲賳賲賷丞 丕賱亘卮乇賷丞貙 賵 賰丕賳 賰鬲丕亘 "丕賱毓丕丿丕鬲 丕賱爻亘毓 賱賱兀卮禺丕氐 丕賱兀賰孬乇 賮丕毓賱賷丞" 兀賵賱 賰鬲丕亘 兀賯乇丐賴 賮賷 賴匕丕 丕賱賲噩丕賱 賱匕賱賰 賰丕賳 賲賳 丿賵丕毓賷 爻乇賵乇賷 兀賳 兀鬲賲賲賴 亘賰鬲丕亘 丕賱毓丕丿丞 丕賱孬丕賲賳丞 丕賱匕賷 賯賲鬲 亘胤賱亘賴 亘賴匕賴 丕賱賲賳丕爻亘丞 賱賷胤賷乇 廿賱賷 賲賳 丕賱賵賱丕賷丕鬲 丕賱賲鬲丨丿丞 賲乇賮賯丕 亘賯乇氐 丿賷 賮賷 丿賷
兀爻賱賵亘 爻鬲賷賮賳 賰賵賮賷 賲賲賷夭 賵 丕賱丨賰丕賷丕鬲 丕賱賵丕賯毓賷丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷乇賮賯 亘賴丕 丿乇賵爻賴 賲丐孬乇丞 賵 賲賲鬲毓丞. 兀賲丕 丕賱兀卮乇胤丞 丕賱賯氐賷乇丞 毓賱賶 賯乇氐 丕賱丿賷 賮賷 丿賷 賮賴賷 亘丕禺鬲氐丕乇 乇丕丕丕丕卅毓丞. 乇睾賲 胤賵賱 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賵 睾夭丕乇丞 丕賱賲賵丕丿 丕爻鬲賲鬲毓鬲 賰孬賷乇丕 亘賲胤丕賱毓鬲賴 賵 賯囟賷鬲 賲毓賴 亘乇賮賯鬲賴 賵賯鬲丕 胤賷亘丕.
賱賳 兀賯賵賱 兀賳 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 睾賷乇 丨賷丕鬲賷貙 賱兀賳 賯乇丕亍丞 丕賱丿乇賵爻 賵丨丿賴丕 賱丕 鬲賰賮賷. 丕賱鬲胤亘賷賯 賵 丕賱賲丿丕賵賲丞 賴賷 丕賱禺胤賵丕鬲 丕賱賲胤賱賵亘丞 賱鬲丨賯賷賯 丕賱賳鬲丕卅噩. 兀毓鬲賯丿 兀賳 毓賱賷 賯乇丕亍鬲賴 賲乇丕鬲 兀禺乇賶 賵 毓賱賶 賲賴賱 賱丕爻鬲賮丕丿丞 丨賯賷賯賷丞貙 賲孬賱賲丕 賮毓賱鬲 賲毓 賰鬲丕亘 丕賱毓丕丿丕鬲 丕賱爻亘毓 丕賱匕賷 賲丕夭丕賱鬲 鬲賮丕氐賷賱賴 鬲乇丕賮賯賳賷 賵 鬲禺胤乇 亘亘丕賱賷 丕賱毓丕丿丕鬲 賮賷 亘毓囟 賲賵丕賯賮 丕賱丨賷丕丞 丕賱賷賵賲賷丞. 禺丕氐丞 兀賳賳賷 賯丿 賯胤毓鬲 卮賵胤丕 賱丕 亘兀爻 亘賴 賮賷 鬲賳賮賷匕 丕賱鬲禺胤賷胤 丕賱匕賷 賵囟毓鬲賴 賱賱爻賳賵丕鬲 丕賱毓卮乇 丕賱賲賯亘賱丞 (丌賳匕丕賰) 賲賳 丨賷丕鬲賷 :)
兀賳氐丨 亘賯乇丕亍鬲賴 賵 丕賱丕爻鬲賮丕丿丞 賲賳賴
兀爻賱賵亘 爻鬲賷賮賳 賰賵賮賷 賲賲賷夭 賵 丕賱丨賰丕賷丕鬲 丕賱賵丕賯毓賷丞 丕賱鬲賷 賷乇賮賯 亘賴丕 丿乇賵爻賴 賲丐孬乇丞 賵 賲賲鬲毓丞. 兀賲丕 丕賱兀卮乇胤丞 丕賱賯氐賷乇丞 毓賱賶 賯乇氐 丕賱丿賷 賮賷 丿賷 賮賴賷 亘丕禺鬲氐丕乇 乇丕丕丕丕卅毓丞. 乇睾賲 胤賵賱 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賵 睾夭丕乇丞 丕賱賲賵丕丿 丕爻鬲賲鬲毓鬲 賰孬賷乇丕 亘賲胤丕賱毓鬲賴 賵 賯囟賷鬲 賲毓賴 亘乇賮賯鬲賴 賵賯鬲丕 胤賷亘丕.
賱賳 兀賯賵賱 兀賳 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 睾賷乇 丨賷丕鬲賷貙 賱兀賳 賯乇丕亍丞 丕賱丿乇賵爻 賵丨丿賴丕 賱丕 鬲賰賮賷. 丕賱鬲胤亘賷賯 賵 丕賱賲丿丕賵賲丞 賴賷 丕賱禺胤賵丕鬲 丕賱賲胤賱賵亘丞 賱鬲丨賯賷賯 丕賱賳鬲丕卅噩. 兀毓鬲賯丿 兀賳 毓賱賷 賯乇丕亍鬲賴 賲乇丕鬲 兀禺乇賶 賵 毓賱賶 賲賴賱 賱丕爻鬲賮丕丿丞 丨賯賷賯賷丞貙 賲孬賱賲丕 賮毓賱鬲 賲毓 賰鬲丕亘 丕賱毓丕丿丕鬲 丕賱爻亘毓 丕賱匕賷 賲丕夭丕賱鬲 鬲賮丕氐賷賱賴 鬲乇丕賮賯賳賷 賵 鬲禺胤乇 亘亘丕賱賷 丕賱毓丕丿丕鬲 賮賷 亘毓囟 賲賵丕賯賮 丕賱丨賷丕丞 丕賱賷賵賲賷丞. 禺丕氐丞 兀賳賳賷 賯丿 賯胤毓鬲 卮賵胤丕 賱丕 亘兀爻 亘賴 賮賷 鬲賳賮賷匕 丕賱鬲禺胤賷胤 丕賱匕賷 賵囟毓鬲賴 賱賱爻賳賵丕鬲 丕賱毓卮乇 丕賱賲賯亘賱丞 (丌賳匕丕賰) 賲賳 丨賷丕鬲賷 :)
兀賳氐丨 亘賯乇丕亍鬲賴 賵 丕賱丕爻鬲賮丕丿丞 賲賳賴
February 1, 2021
Done reading THE 8TH HABIT: FROM EFFECTIVENESS TO GREATNESS. This is the sequel to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Author's Writing Style: 4 STARS. Yay - The tone is nearly as the same as its prequel. It is written for professional adults. There are 15 chapters divided into three parts. The first three chapters prepare you to the two major parts of the book. The first part contains two chapters. It deals with Finding Your Voice. Part Two covers the last ten chapters, which discuss how to inspire others to find their voice.
Each chapter is sprinkled with an inspiring story. There are rectangular boxes too. Inside it are these great sayings from famous names. After each story are the great wisdom. There are eight Appendices after Chapter 15.
Nay - Sometimes, a sentence is too long to read.
Substance & Quality: 5 STARS. Yay - This book is far superior from its prequel. The quality of new information never forgets to bridge the seven effective habits to this new habit. This new habit teaches you how to be a great person, especially in your job.
Part 1 focuses on finding your voice with the use of your vision, your discipline, your passion and your conscience. Part 2 takes you to another level of greatness. It gives you the proactive action plan on how to be a great member of a family, a great employee of an organization and a great business owner who can manage his daily priorities with his stakeholders, hired employees and customers.
"Conscience often provides the why. Vision identifies what you're trying to accomplish. Discipline represents how you're going to accomplish it. Passion represents the strength of feelings behind the why, the what and the how (page 81)."
Chapter 10 is my favorite. It deals with the most important skill in life - Communication. Empathy begins in communication. The way you listen to others and the way you interpret their intention define who you are.
Nay - This book might be too challenging with mediocre mindsets. There is nothing wrong with mediocrity but this book would feel heavy to everyone, especially to them. I cannot consider myself a mediocre. I simply handled them multiple times in the past. In college, my group of three chose me as their leader during our thesis writing. Back in 2018, I was elected as the Alumni President in BS Psychology. And, this book makes me realize where did I go wrong.
Author's Writing Style: 4 STARS. Yay - The tone is nearly as the same as its prequel. It is written for professional adults. There are 15 chapters divided into three parts. The first three chapters prepare you to the two major parts of the book. The first part contains two chapters. It deals with Finding Your Voice. Part Two covers the last ten chapters, which discuss how to inspire others to find their voice.
Each chapter is sprinkled with an inspiring story. There are rectangular boxes too. Inside it are these great sayings from famous names. After each story are the great wisdom. There are eight Appendices after Chapter 15.
Nay - Sometimes, a sentence is too long to read.
Substance & Quality: 5 STARS. Yay - This book is far superior from its prequel. The quality of new information never forgets to bridge the seven effective habits to this new habit. This new habit teaches you how to be a great person, especially in your job.
Part 1 focuses on finding your voice with the use of your vision, your discipline, your passion and your conscience. Part 2 takes you to another level of greatness. It gives you the proactive action plan on how to be a great member of a family, a great employee of an organization and a great business owner who can manage his daily priorities with his stakeholders, hired employees and customers.
"Conscience often provides the why. Vision identifies what you're trying to accomplish. Discipline represents how you're going to accomplish it. Passion represents the strength of feelings behind the why, the what and the how (page 81)."
Chapter 10 is my favorite. It deals with the most important skill in life - Communication. Empathy begins in communication. The way you listen to others and the way you interpret their intention define who you are.
Nay - This book might be too challenging with mediocre mindsets. There is nothing wrong with mediocrity but this book would feel heavy to everyone, especially to them. I cannot consider myself a mediocre. I simply handled them multiple times in the past. In college, my group of three chose me as their leader during our thesis writing. Back in 2018, I was elected as the Alumni President in BS Psychology. And, this book makes me realize where did I go wrong.
January 3, 2018
I have read the "7 Habits" in 2006 and was taken aback by the insights of the book. I also went on and read some of his other books "Principle-centered Leadership" and "First Things First". These are two great books too but you start encounter some repetition.
Three/four years back, I was gifted "The 3rd Alternative" and the book was above my expectations. In my opinion, he went on a new level while reading the 3rd Alternative. The diverse examples from different fields were really informative in themselves and not just illustrating the concepts in the book.
Somehow, I decided to read the "8th Habit" as I had it as an audiobook and had some long trips and wanted something "not thick". From my experience with Covey, I was expecting another great book full of thought-provoking insights (even though the book was published before the 3rd Alternative). However, I was surprised. I am not saying it is a "bad" book but having read the "7 Habits" and some of his other works, the added-value in the "8th Habit" is too minimal. I consider it a lengthy book and should be drastically shortened.
Just a quick disclaimer, another factor to my low rating could probably be because my interests in such books have weakened as the level of knowledge in them somehow reached to a "saturation' level (i.e. newer books in this field may not add new knowledge but just rephrase the same concepts which is probably well-known to many readers but didn't expect that from Stephen Covey).
Three/four years back, I was gifted "The 3rd Alternative" and the book was above my expectations. In my opinion, he went on a new level while reading the 3rd Alternative. The diverse examples from different fields were really informative in themselves and not just illustrating the concepts in the book.
Somehow, I decided to read the "8th Habit" as I had it as an audiobook and had some long trips and wanted something "not thick". From my experience with Covey, I was expecting another great book full of thought-provoking insights (even though the book was published before the 3rd Alternative). However, I was surprised. I am not saying it is a "bad" book but having read the "7 Habits" and some of his other works, the added-value in the "8th Habit" is too minimal. I consider it a lengthy book and should be drastically shortened.
Just a quick disclaimer, another factor to my low rating could probably be because my interests in such books have weakened as the level of knowledge in them somehow reached to a "saturation' level (i.e. newer books in this field may not add new knowledge but just rephrase the same concepts which is probably well-known to many readers but didn't expect that from Stephen Covey).
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January 1, 2010
At last I've finished! Below is my last installment.
I'm reading this and "teaching" it: that is, talking and writing about what I'm learning, as I go along, as part of the 8th Habit challenge to solidify the ideas in my head. Condensed, the 8th Habit is "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." The book is broken down into "Discover Your Voice" and "Inspire Others to Find Theirs." Here is the twelfth installment of my summary: Chapter 15.
Chapter 15: Using Our Voices Wisely to Serve Others
The final chapter of the 8th Habit pulls together the lessons learned in earlier chapters and identifies the why of it all. Finding one鈥檚 voice and inspiring others to find theirs embodies one overarching principle: to serve human needs.
The Age of Wisdom
At the beginning of the book, Covey discusses the Five Ages of Civilization鈥檚 Voice: the Hunter-Gatherer Age, the Agricultural Age, the Industrial Age, the Information/Knowledge Worker Age and the Age of Wisdom. Each age has its own symbol鈥攊n chronological order, the bow and arrow, farm equipment, the factory, the person and in the Age of Wisdom, the compass. The twentieth century witnessed the end of the Industrial Age, and as has happened in previous ages, over 90 percent of the workforce is in the process of being downsized. 鈥淚 personally believe that over 20 percent of the present workforce is becoming obsolete, and that unless they rededicate and reinvent themselves, within a few years, another 20 percent will become obsolete鈥� (p. 295). Constantly educating oneself will prepare one for this transition into the Knowledge Worker Age, and Covey posits that this era will eventually turn into the Age of Wisdom.
Where is Wisdom?
The Age of Wisdom is an improvement on the Information/Knowledge Worker Age in that information and knowledge are guided by purpose and principles. Knowledge and information are not wisdom; rather, wisdom is coming to understand that the more one knows, the more one knows one doesn鈥檛 know (p. 295). Covey presents a diagram with one鈥檚 knowledge represented by a circle and one鈥檚 ignorance represented by the space around it. As a person learns more, the circle of knowledge expands, but here鈥檚 the rub: the space around the circle, one鈥檚 ignorance, gets larger as well. If a person wants to accomplish something greater than his or her knowledge, one can draw on the expertise and intuition of others. Creating a complementary, synergistic team compensates for that ever-growing circle of ignorance and puts the ever-growing circle of knowledge to good use.
Recognizing the interdependence of human beings, Covey states, should increase one鈥檚 commitment to 鈥渃ontinual mentored learning,鈥� especially in areas of leadership and personal growth (p. 296). With this commitment comes a belief in vision, worthy purposes and direction鈥攖he essence of wisdom.
Wisdom and the abundance mentality are the children of integrity. Integrity is the child of humility and courage. 鈥淲isdom comes to people who educate and obey their conscience. The abundance mentality is cultivated because integrity breeds inner security. When a person is not dependent upon external judgments and comparisons for his sense of personal worth, he can be genuinely happy for the successes of others鈥� (p. 297). Possessing humility, courage, integrity, wisdom and the abundance mentality produce paradigms that make the 8th habit possible: belief in others, affirming both one鈥檚 own worth and potential and that of others, and a focus on release rather than control. Those practicing the 8th habit will find their perspectives and conduct both creating and reinforcing this approaching Age of Wisdom. They will be filled with gratitude, abundance and respect and will find continuous opportunities for growth and learning.
Moral Authority and Servant Leadership
Moral authority is the product of dedicating oneself to service and contribution. At the top of truly great organizations one finds servant-leaders. These servant-leaders possess formal authority because of moral authority; that is, they are humble, teachable, respectful and caring, and this behavior differentiates them as great rather than simply good. Servant-leaders, further, rarely if ever use (read: abuse) their positions of formal authority by 鈥渢hrowing their weight around,鈥� instead relying on moral authority based on trustworthiness to influence and encourage others.
Leadership as a choice (moral authority) creates a distinct contrast with leadership as a position (formal authority), with the first representative of empowering and release and the second of command and control.
Leadership Based on Moral Authority:
鈥� Right makes might
鈥� The 鈥渨rong鈥� is in doing wrong
鈥� Be a model, not a critic
鈥� There is enough and to spare
Leadership Based on Formal Authority (without Moral Authority):
鈥� Might makes right
鈥� The 鈥渨rong鈥� is in getting caught
鈥� The top people don鈥檛 鈥渓ive鈥� moral authority or integrity
鈥� There is only so much
In chapter 15, Covey discusses several leaders who depended on moral authority to lead, including Ghandi, Kim Dae-Jung and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
Moral Authority as an Ecosystem
Moral authority, as with all other aspects of the 8th habit (as well as the 7 habits), develops from the inside out. One must establish personal moral authority (being individually trustworthy), and this leads to visionary moral authority, whereby others come to respect and emulate one鈥檚 moral authority. Once moral authority becomes firmly entrenched within an organization, an organization has institutionalized moral authority. As moral authority continues to expand, the result is cultural moral authority, wherein a civil society grows that respects and enforces the rule of law, honesty, trust and the meeting of needs of the society鈥檚 members. Cultural moral authority develops extremely slowly and is constantly evolving, even after it has been established. But, like any ecosystem, moral authority develops and expands outward, yet all parts are interrelated and interdependent.
Birth-Gifts, Our Cultural Overlay and Wisdom
To review, in an earlier chapter, Covey identifies birth-gifts: the power to choose, natural laws and principles and the four native intelligences (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual). In chapter 15, Covey also identifies a 鈥渇lawed cultural overlay,鈥� a misleading, quick-fix cultural norm that cripples the use of these birth-gifts and lead one down the road to mediocrity rather than greatness (p. 309). Wisdom comes in finding a Third Alternative that transcends these poisonous cultural norms and puts these birth-gifts to use in achieving greatness.
At the personal level, most people want quality relationships and personal peace. The flawed cultural overlay is that most people also want to keep their habits and lifestyles. Wisdom dictates that those habits and lifestyles that hurt relationships and rob one of peace must be sacrificed in favor of stronger, morally-grounded ones that build relationships and bestow peace.
At the relationship level, most people must trust and be trusted in order to have quality relationships, and trust comes through serving and keeping one鈥檚 word. At the same time, the flawed cultural overlay indicates that most people also have a 鈥渨hat鈥檚 in it for me?鈥� approach to relationships, an attitude that is murder to quality relationships. Wisdom dictates that 鈥渕e鈥� be sacrificed for 鈥渨e,鈥� and in so doing one builds the trust necessary to have quality relationships.
At the organizational level, management wants more for less and employees want more money for less time and effort, but in both cases, the relationship must be mutually beneficial in order to be beneficial at all. Wisdom dictates that management and the workforce work out a win-win agreement, whereby productive, empowered employees contribute to a common purpose and in turn are compensated physically and spiritually for their efforts.
At the societal level, society operates by dominant social mores, but these mores often conflict with natural laws and principles. Society is responsible for its actions and has to live with the consequences of violating those natural laws and principles. Wisdom dictates aligning social mores and values to respect the general welfare of society as well as the natural environment so that natural laws are respected and negative consequences are minimal.
Problem Solving through a Principle-Centered Model
Covey identifies several personal and professional challenges facing people today, including financial survival, uncertainty, insufficient time and resources, lack of meaning and lack of peace.
鈥淔inding Your Voice is a synergistic concept of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts, so that when you respect, develop, integrate and balance the four parts of your nature, you鈥檙e led to realize your full potential and lasting fulfillment鈥� (p. 312-313). Facing challenges and solving problems through a principle-centered model involves employing the four human intelligences. The catchphrase is 鈥渙pen your heart:鈥�
鈥� Physically, keep your heart strong through proper diet and exercise.
鈥� Emotionally, recognize the potential of others to solve problems and unleash that synergistic potential by involving them in the problem-solving process.
鈥� Mentally, learn constantly and see people as whole people.
鈥� Spiritually, open your heart so that your life is driven by a higher purpose; open your heart so that you are 鈥渄oing well by doing good鈥� (p. 313).
I'm reading this and "teaching" it: that is, talking and writing about what I'm learning, as I go along, as part of the 8th Habit challenge to solidify the ideas in my head. Condensed, the 8th Habit is "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." The book is broken down into "Discover Your Voice" and "Inspire Others to Find Theirs." Here is the twelfth installment of my summary: Chapter 15.
Chapter 15: Using Our Voices Wisely to Serve Others
The final chapter of the 8th Habit pulls together the lessons learned in earlier chapters and identifies the why of it all. Finding one鈥檚 voice and inspiring others to find theirs embodies one overarching principle: to serve human needs.
The Age of Wisdom
At the beginning of the book, Covey discusses the Five Ages of Civilization鈥檚 Voice: the Hunter-Gatherer Age, the Agricultural Age, the Industrial Age, the Information/Knowledge Worker Age and the Age of Wisdom. Each age has its own symbol鈥攊n chronological order, the bow and arrow, farm equipment, the factory, the person and in the Age of Wisdom, the compass. The twentieth century witnessed the end of the Industrial Age, and as has happened in previous ages, over 90 percent of the workforce is in the process of being downsized. 鈥淚 personally believe that over 20 percent of the present workforce is becoming obsolete, and that unless they rededicate and reinvent themselves, within a few years, another 20 percent will become obsolete鈥� (p. 295). Constantly educating oneself will prepare one for this transition into the Knowledge Worker Age, and Covey posits that this era will eventually turn into the Age of Wisdom.
Where is Wisdom?
The Age of Wisdom is an improvement on the Information/Knowledge Worker Age in that information and knowledge are guided by purpose and principles. Knowledge and information are not wisdom; rather, wisdom is coming to understand that the more one knows, the more one knows one doesn鈥檛 know (p. 295). Covey presents a diagram with one鈥檚 knowledge represented by a circle and one鈥檚 ignorance represented by the space around it. As a person learns more, the circle of knowledge expands, but here鈥檚 the rub: the space around the circle, one鈥檚 ignorance, gets larger as well. If a person wants to accomplish something greater than his or her knowledge, one can draw on the expertise and intuition of others. Creating a complementary, synergistic team compensates for that ever-growing circle of ignorance and puts the ever-growing circle of knowledge to good use.
Recognizing the interdependence of human beings, Covey states, should increase one鈥檚 commitment to 鈥渃ontinual mentored learning,鈥� especially in areas of leadership and personal growth (p. 296). With this commitment comes a belief in vision, worthy purposes and direction鈥攖he essence of wisdom.
Wisdom and the abundance mentality are the children of integrity. Integrity is the child of humility and courage. 鈥淲isdom comes to people who educate and obey their conscience. The abundance mentality is cultivated because integrity breeds inner security. When a person is not dependent upon external judgments and comparisons for his sense of personal worth, he can be genuinely happy for the successes of others鈥� (p. 297). Possessing humility, courage, integrity, wisdom and the abundance mentality produce paradigms that make the 8th habit possible: belief in others, affirming both one鈥檚 own worth and potential and that of others, and a focus on release rather than control. Those practicing the 8th habit will find their perspectives and conduct both creating and reinforcing this approaching Age of Wisdom. They will be filled with gratitude, abundance and respect and will find continuous opportunities for growth and learning.
Moral Authority and Servant Leadership
Moral authority is the product of dedicating oneself to service and contribution. At the top of truly great organizations one finds servant-leaders. These servant-leaders possess formal authority because of moral authority; that is, they are humble, teachable, respectful and caring, and this behavior differentiates them as great rather than simply good. Servant-leaders, further, rarely if ever use (read: abuse) their positions of formal authority by 鈥渢hrowing their weight around,鈥� instead relying on moral authority based on trustworthiness to influence and encourage others.
Leadership as a choice (moral authority) creates a distinct contrast with leadership as a position (formal authority), with the first representative of empowering and release and the second of command and control.
Leadership Based on Moral Authority:
鈥� Right makes might
鈥� The 鈥渨rong鈥� is in doing wrong
鈥� Be a model, not a critic
鈥� There is enough and to spare
Leadership Based on Formal Authority (without Moral Authority):
鈥� Might makes right
鈥� The 鈥渨rong鈥� is in getting caught
鈥� The top people don鈥檛 鈥渓ive鈥� moral authority or integrity
鈥� There is only so much
In chapter 15, Covey discusses several leaders who depended on moral authority to lead, including Ghandi, Kim Dae-Jung and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
Moral Authority as an Ecosystem
Moral authority, as with all other aspects of the 8th habit (as well as the 7 habits), develops from the inside out. One must establish personal moral authority (being individually trustworthy), and this leads to visionary moral authority, whereby others come to respect and emulate one鈥檚 moral authority. Once moral authority becomes firmly entrenched within an organization, an organization has institutionalized moral authority. As moral authority continues to expand, the result is cultural moral authority, wherein a civil society grows that respects and enforces the rule of law, honesty, trust and the meeting of needs of the society鈥檚 members. Cultural moral authority develops extremely slowly and is constantly evolving, even after it has been established. But, like any ecosystem, moral authority develops and expands outward, yet all parts are interrelated and interdependent.
Birth-Gifts, Our Cultural Overlay and Wisdom
To review, in an earlier chapter, Covey identifies birth-gifts: the power to choose, natural laws and principles and the four native intelligences (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual). In chapter 15, Covey also identifies a 鈥渇lawed cultural overlay,鈥� a misleading, quick-fix cultural norm that cripples the use of these birth-gifts and lead one down the road to mediocrity rather than greatness (p. 309). Wisdom comes in finding a Third Alternative that transcends these poisonous cultural norms and puts these birth-gifts to use in achieving greatness.
At the personal level, most people want quality relationships and personal peace. The flawed cultural overlay is that most people also want to keep their habits and lifestyles. Wisdom dictates that those habits and lifestyles that hurt relationships and rob one of peace must be sacrificed in favor of stronger, morally-grounded ones that build relationships and bestow peace.
At the relationship level, most people must trust and be trusted in order to have quality relationships, and trust comes through serving and keeping one鈥檚 word. At the same time, the flawed cultural overlay indicates that most people also have a 鈥渨hat鈥檚 in it for me?鈥� approach to relationships, an attitude that is murder to quality relationships. Wisdom dictates that 鈥渕e鈥� be sacrificed for 鈥渨e,鈥� and in so doing one builds the trust necessary to have quality relationships.
At the organizational level, management wants more for less and employees want more money for less time and effort, but in both cases, the relationship must be mutually beneficial in order to be beneficial at all. Wisdom dictates that management and the workforce work out a win-win agreement, whereby productive, empowered employees contribute to a common purpose and in turn are compensated physically and spiritually for their efforts.
At the societal level, society operates by dominant social mores, but these mores often conflict with natural laws and principles. Society is responsible for its actions and has to live with the consequences of violating those natural laws and principles. Wisdom dictates aligning social mores and values to respect the general welfare of society as well as the natural environment so that natural laws are respected and negative consequences are minimal.
Problem Solving through a Principle-Centered Model
Covey identifies several personal and professional challenges facing people today, including financial survival, uncertainty, insufficient time and resources, lack of meaning and lack of peace.
鈥淔inding Your Voice is a synergistic concept of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts, so that when you respect, develop, integrate and balance the four parts of your nature, you鈥檙e led to realize your full potential and lasting fulfillment鈥� (p. 312-313). Facing challenges and solving problems through a principle-centered model involves employing the four human intelligences. The catchphrase is 鈥渙pen your heart:鈥�
鈥� Physically, keep your heart strong through proper diet and exercise.
鈥� Emotionally, recognize the potential of others to solve problems and unleash that synergistic potential by involving them in the problem-solving process.
鈥� Mentally, learn constantly and see people as whole people.
鈥� Spiritually, open your heart so that your life is driven by a higher purpose; open your heart so that you are 鈥渄oing well by doing good鈥� (p. 313).
March 11, 2025
As the book's title itself says, it's a step from effectiveness to greatness: that is, from the functional dimension to the spiritual; in this case, not just personal but also interpersonal; and that's where, I believe, the dimension of common values enter to ensure and sustain growth. I'll try to explain.
The key message I retain from this book is "grow yourself, and then help others grow."
I agree with the author's noble intention, but, in my experience, such a two-way growth occurs and sustains only when mutual trust and respect are present. Growing others is a valuable investment; hence, before investing our precious time and energy, we must ensure this mutual dimension.
This principle is universal and timeless. I quote from Hugo's "Les Miserables," a work familiar to most of you.
When the Bishop pardoned Jean Val Jean for stealing the silverware, the Bishop grew himself and grew Jean Val Jean, who then continued this growth and grew many others. For example, he grew a not-so-nice man by saving him from being crushed under a cart; later, this man reciprocated his growth by hiding Jean Val Jean and Cosette in his garden house. And, of course, Jean Val Jean grew Javert out of his impasse by pardoning him at the barricade during 1830's thee-day revolt. Javert then reciprocated this growth by sacrificing himself and letting Jean Val Jean go. There are more examples in this book of mutual growth. What binds all of them is mutual respect.
It's the presence of this mutual respect that prevents shrinking and ensures growth.
The key message I retain from this book is "grow yourself, and then help others grow."
I agree with the author's noble intention, but, in my experience, such a two-way growth occurs and sustains only when mutual trust and respect are present. Growing others is a valuable investment; hence, before investing our precious time and energy, we must ensure this mutual dimension.
This principle is universal and timeless. I quote from Hugo's "Les Miserables," a work familiar to most of you.
When the Bishop pardoned Jean Val Jean for stealing the silverware, the Bishop grew himself and grew Jean Val Jean, who then continued this growth and grew many others. For example, he grew a not-so-nice man by saving him from being crushed under a cart; later, this man reciprocated his growth by hiding Jean Val Jean and Cosette in his garden house. And, of course, Jean Val Jean grew Javert out of his impasse by pardoning him at the barricade during 1830's thee-day revolt. Javert then reciprocated this growth by sacrificing himself and letting Jean Val Jean go. There are more examples in this book of mutual growth. What binds all of them is mutual respect.
It's the presence of this mutual respect that prevents shrinking and ensures growth.
December 9, 2011
囟丨賱 賮賷 鬲胤賵賷乇 丕賱匕丕鬲 丕賱賮毓丕賱賴 賵乇賮毓 賲爻鬲賵賶 廿丿丕賴丕 賮賷 兀丿丕乇丞 丕賱賲卮丕乇賷毓 , 賵丕賱鬲賲賰賳 賲賳 丕賱賯賷丕丿丞 賵廿丿丕乇丞 丕賱賮卮賱 賵丕賱鬲毓丕胤賷 賲毓 丕賱廿丨亘丕胤 賵賲賯丕賵賲鬲賴 , 賵鬲賳賲賷丞 賯丿乇丞 丕賱鬲賰賷賮 賱丿賶 丕賱匕丕鬲 丕賱賮毓丕賱丞 賮賷 丕賱賲噩鬲賲毓丕鬲 丕賱睾賷乇 賲賴賷卅丞 賱賱賳噩丕丨 , 爻鬲賮賳 賰賵賮賷 賷丐賲賳 亘賮賰乇丞 廿賳毓賰丕爻 丕賱噩丕賳亘 丕賱賲毓賳賵賷 毓賱賶 丕賱賲丕丿賷 , 賱匕丕 賷鬲胤乇賯 賱毓賳丕氐乇 鬲毓夭賷夭 丕賱賲毓賳賶 賵丕賱賯賷賲 賱毓賲賱 賲賵丕夭賳丞 賲毓 丕賱賲亘丕丿卅 賮丕賱亘丨孬 毓賳 丕賱匕丕鬲 賵爻賲丕毓 丕賱氐賵鬲 丕賱丿丕禺賱賷 賵丕賱鬲丨賮賷夭 丕賱匕丕鬲賷 賷賮囟賷 亘丕賱賮乇丿 賱賱賳噩丕丨 毓賱賶 賰丕賮丞 丕賱賯胤丕毓丕鬲 賵亘丕賱鬲丕賱賷 鬲氐亘丨 兀丿丕丞 賵賵爻賷賱丞 廿賱賴丕賲 丕賱丌禺乇賷賳 毓賱賶 賲毓乇賮丞 賮賳賵賳賴賲 賵丕亘丿丕毓丕鬲賴賲 丕賱丿丕禺賱賷賴 , 賵兀禺鬲夭賱 匕賱賰 賰賱賴 亘賲爻賲賶 - 丕賱毓丕丿丞 丕賱孬丕賲賳丞 賰鬲賰賲賱丞 賱廿氐丿丕乇丕鬲賴 丕賱爻丕亘賯丞 .
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賷毓丕亘 毓賱賷賴 賰孬乇 丕賱爻乇丿 , 亘丕賱乇睾賲 兀賳 賰購鬲亘 鬲胤賵賷乇 丕賱匕丕鬲 賱丕賷賱賷賯 亘賴丕 廿賱丕 鬲賯賳賷賳 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 亘賳賯丕胤 毓丿丿賷賴 賲禺鬲氐乇丞 賵賲賵噩夭丞.
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賷毓丕亘 毓賱賷賴 賰孬乇 丕賱爻乇丿 , 亘丕賱乇睾賲 兀賳 賰購鬲亘 鬲胤賵賷乇 丕賱匕丕鬲 賱丕賷賱賷賯 亘賴丕 廿賱丕 鬲賯賳賷賳 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲 亘賳賯丕胤 毓丿丿賷賴 賲禺鬲氐乇丞 賵賲賵噩夭丞.
December 21, 2011
亘賷 毓賷亘賹 賷乇賵賯賳賷 賵賱賲 兀賰賳 兀賳賵賷 鬲毓丿賷賱賴..賱丕 兀賯乇兀 丕賱賰鬲亘 丕賱賲鬲乇噩賲丞 廿賱丕 丕賱乇賵丕賷丕鬲..丕賵 丕賱爻賷賾乇 丕賱匕丕鬲賷丞 ..
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乇亘賲丕 賷毓賵丿 匕賱賰 賱丕賳賷 賮賴賲鬲 賲丕 賵乇丕亍 賰賱 鬲賱賰 丕賱賲賯丿賲丕鬲 丕賱胤賵賷賱丞 ..賵 丕賱賯氐氐 丕賱賰孬賷乇丞 丕賱鬲賷 亘丿兀 亘賴丕 爻鬲賷賮賳 賰賵賮賷 乇丕卅毓鬲賴 ..
賱賲 丕賳賴賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賱丕 賱爻賵亍 賮賷賴 ..
廿賳賲丕 賱丕賳賷 鬲毓乇賮鬲 毓賱賶 賰鬲丕亘 "丕賱鬲睾賷賷乇 賲賳 丕賱丿丕禺賱 貙鬲兀賲賱丕鬲 賮賷 毓丕丿丕鬲 丕賱賳噩丕丨 丕賱爻亘毓" 賵丕賱匕賷 毓乇賮鬲 丕賳賴 賷賱禺氐 賰鬲丕亘 爻鬲賷賮賳 亘胤乇賷賯丞 鬲鬲賳丕爻亘 賵 亘賷卅鬲賳丕 丕賱卮乇賯賷丞..賱匕丕 賯乇乇鬲 亘毓丿 胤賵賱 鬲賮賰賷乇 丕賳 丕鬲賵賯賮 毓賳 賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賵 丕賱亘丿亍 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘 丕賱丿賰鬲賵乇 丕賷賲賳 .. 賮賲丕夭丕賱 賴賳丕賰 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱賰鬲亘 丕賱鬲賷 丕鬲賲賳賶 賯乇丕亍鬲賴丕..賵丕賱毓賲乇 賯氐賷乇 !!
賵 兀賰乇賴 亘丕賱禺氐賵氐 賰鬲亘 鬲胤賵賷乇 丕賱匕丕鬲 ..
賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賰丕賳 兀賲乇賸丕 賯丿乇賷賸丕 鬲毓賱賷賲賷賸丕 賲賳 乇亘 丕賱毓亘丕丿..丕賯鬲乇丨 毓賱賷賾 賲賳 賯亘賱 兀賳丕爻 丕孬賯 亘賴賲 噩丿賸丕 .. 賵 賲丕卮噩毓賳賷 毓賱賶 丕賱兀禺匕 亘丕賯鬲乇丕丨賴賲 賴賵 丕賳賴賲 丨丿丿賵丕 賱賷 噩夭卅賷丞 賲毓賷賳丞 賯丕賱賵丕 丕賳賴丕 卮丕賲賱丞 賱兀賴賲 丕賮賰丕乇 丕賱賰鬲丕亘..賮兀禺匕鬲 亘賲卮賵乇鬲賴賲 ..爻毓賷丿丞 賱兀賳賷 賮毓賱鬲..
丕賱賰鬲丕亘 睾賷賾乇 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賵賰丕賳 丕賱賯卮丞 丕賱鬲賷 賯爻賲鬲 馗賴乇 丕賱亘毓賷乇..賰丕賳 亘賲孬丕亘丞 廿胤賱丕賯 賱氐賵鬲賷 丕賱丿丕禺賱賷..賵 賴賵 賰匕賱賰..乇爻丕賱丞 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賰賱賴丕 鬲乇鬲賰夭 毓賱賶 賴匕丕 丕賱兀爻丕爻..賴賳丕賰 氐賵鬲 亘丿丕禺賱賰 毓賱賷賰 丕賱鬲賵賯賮 毓賳 鬲噩丕賴賱賴 賵鬲賳丕爻賷賴..
丕賱噩丿賷乇 亘丕賱匕賰乇 丕賳賷 亘毓丿 賯乇丕亍鬲賷 賱賱噩夭卅賷丞 丕賱賲賯鬲乇丨丞 ..鬲丨賲爻鬲 賱賯乇丕亍鬲賴 賰丕賲賱丕賸..賵毓丿鬲 賱氐賮丨丕鬲賴 丕賱兀賵賱賶 賱賰賳 賵賱爻亘亘 賲丕 賲賱賱鬲 !!
乇亘賲丕 賷毓賵丿 匕賱賰 賱丕賳賷 賮賴賲鬲 賲丕 賵乇丕亍 賰賱 鬲賱賰 丕賱賲賯丿賲丕鬲 丕賱胤賵賷賱丞 ..賵 丕賱賯氐氐 丕賱賰孬賷乇丞 丕賱鬲賷 亘丿兀 亘賴丕 爻鬲賷賮賳 賰賵賮賷 乇丕卅毓鬲賴 ..
賱賲 丕賳賴賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賱丕 賱爻賵亍 賮賷賴 ..
廿賳賲丕 賱丕賳賷 鬲毓乇賮鬲 毓賱賶 賰鬲丕亘 "丕賱鬲睾賷賷乇 賲賳 丕賱丿丕禺賱 貙鬲兀賲賱丕鬲 賮賷 毓丕丿丕鬲 丕賱賳噩丕丨 丕賱爻亘毓" 賵丕賱匕賷 毓乇賮鬲 丕賳賴 賷賱禺氐 賰鬲丕亘 爻鬲賷賮賳 亘胤乇賷賯丞 鬲鬲賳丕爻亘 賵 亘賷卅鬲賳丕 丕賱卮乇賯賷丞..賱匕丕 賯乇乇鬲 亘毓丿 胤賵賱 鬲賮賰賷乇 丕賳 丕鬲賵賯賮 毓賳 賯乇丕亍丞 賴匕丕 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賵 丕賱亘丿亍 賮賷 賰鬲丕亘 丕賱丿賰鬲賵乇 丕賷賲賳 .. 賮賲丕夭丕賱 賴賳丕賰 丕賱賰孬賷乇 賲賳 丕賱賰鬲亘 丕賱鬲賷 丕鬲賲賳賶 賯乇丕亍鬲賴丕..賵丕賱毓賲乇 賯氐賷乇 !!
September 1, 2015
It鈥檚 the sequel to his 鈥楽even Habits鈥� book, the eighth habit being 鈥楩ind your voice, and then help others find theirs鈥�. Great way to expand influence, although not so easy always!
Anyway, I liked his definition of the 鈥榲oice鈥�, at the nexus of talent, need, and conscience.
I do have a concern, though. Had he taken into account the reality of the business world today, where the driving force is not finding your voice but to ensure your survival? When the squeeze of margins everywhere has made the survival so extremely difficult, where do you find the luxury to discover and enrich your voice?
That said, he has the right to his opinions. In any case, it鈥檚 a good sequel to his first book
Anyway, I liked his definition of the 鈥榲oice鈥�, at the nexus of talent, need, and conscience.
I do have a concern, though. Had he taken into account the reality of the business world today, where the driving force is not finding your voice but to ensure your survival? When the squeeze of margins everywhere has made the survival so extremely difficult, where do you find the luxury to discover and enrich your voice?
That said, he has the right to his opinions. In any case, it鈥檚 a good sequel to his first book
March 24, 2011
This is a FANTASTIC book! I have been reading a LOT about leadership lately and I think this sums up the most important points I've read or heard about leadership in the last several months. This is a very comprehensive review of many important principles all as a part of the 8th Habit--finding your voice and inspiring others find theirs. I love the positive and all-inclusive approach to the topic.
It's important to know your talents and gifts and then express them with vision, discipline, passion and conscience. Then in inspiring others you need to model and help others find the path by building trust, blending voices and finding win-win alternatives that create a shared vision. In order to execute these principles there needs to be alignment and empowerment. All of these principles are so important in this day, which could be seen as the "age of wisdom." With so much information readily accessible we need to be prepared to compete in the new environment.
We must use our heart, mind, body, and spirit through all of this. As we look at the whole person and apply vision, discipline, passion and conscience we can start moving down the path to greatness! There may be too many ways to say the same things in this book, but it is very thorough and has great principles and lessons to apply in many situations.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke (p. 7)
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson (p. 41)
"Surely what a man does when he is taken off guard is the best evidence for what sort of man he is. Surely what pops out before the man has time to put on a disguise is the truth...I cannot, by direct moral effort, give myself new motives. After the first few steps...we realize that everything which really needs to be done in our souls can only be done by God." - C.S. Lewis (p. 180)
"Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is; treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be." - Goethe (p. 181)
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour." - Winston Churchill (p. 313)
It's important to know your talents and gifts and then express them with vision, discipline, passion and conscience. Then in inspiring others you need to model and help others find the path by building trust, blending voices and finding win-win alternatives that create a shared vision. In order to execute these principles there needs to be alignment and empowerment. All of these principles are so important in this day, which could be seen as the "age of wisdom." With so much information readily accessible we need to be prepared to compete in the new environment.
We must use our heart, mind, body, and spirit through all of this. As we look at the whole person and apply vision, discipline, passion and conscience we can start moving down the path to greatness! There may be too many ways to say the same things in this book, but it is very thorough and has great principles and lessons to apply in many situations.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book:
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke (p. 7)
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson (p. 41)
"Surely what a man does when he is taken off guard is the best evidence for what sort of man he is. Surely what pops out before the man has time to put on a disguise is the truth...I cannot, by direct moral effort, give myself new motives. After the first few steps...we realize that everything which really needs to be done in our souls can only be done by God." - C.S. Lewis (p. 180)
"Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is; treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be." - Goethe (p. 181)
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour." - Winston Churchill (p. 313)
May 26, 2018
The paradox is that I do enjoy reading and discussing Business/Self-Help books, but I feel like by definition, their teachings are obvious.
David Covey is on the Mt Rushmore of Business/Self-Help authors. Even if you have not read his 7 Habits of highly Effective People, I can still pretty much guarantee you have been exposed to his teachings.
This book is a bit of a misnomer, in to me, it clearly is a gimmick to sell more books by connecting it to this business masterpiece. Nothing wrong with doing whatever you need to sell books, of course. The 8th Habit then is a leadership skill to those who are seeking the next level.
There's a reason Covey is so popular. He's pretty good. The problem with many of these books is that they fail in giving what feels like real life examples. Covey (likely because of his fame) has plenty of examples of things he's done. If you push back against him, he can argue with what has worked. I liked this alot.
There are real world business arguments against the book, though businesses would be wise to adapt Covey's thoughts. I believe some of the 'lean' principles that are the current buzzwords work against some of his thoughts, and if it isn't the lean program itself that is to blame, it is a post-recession mindframe of being efficient to the point of overwork. This overwork might make people cheat on the principles taught in this book that work. Also, the sheer enormity of major corporations means it can be impractical (Covey still suggests what to do if this is the situation you are in).
Some may find Covey preachy. It is not explicitly stated, but clearly he believes in a Christ-led life. His examples usually follow in some way -the servant leader mentality. There's Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Mandela, Eisenhower and that Steve Earle/Killer Angels favorite General Joshua Chamberlain.
I don't see it as a bad thing. Regardless of your beliefs, a strongly principled system as taken from the Gospels is a pretty good road to follow. There might not be an Enron or Anthony Wiener or other similar scandals had those principles been adhered to.
All of that said, there was a lot to take away from this book. It's certainly recommended for those who like books like this. It may even be life-changing for you. There are plenty of things here that may help you regardless of age and regardless of situation you are in. The examples are strong and stick in your mind awhile. The book blends textbook background and anecdotes in a way that it has a balance between being readable and grounded in teaching the principles. There is a DVD (online videos) when you buy or borrow the book from the library. I appreciate the idea of taking the book to the next level and going beyond standard textbook learning. I have heard the videos are very good. However, due to constraints, I did not view them
David Covey is on the Mt Rushmore of Business/Self-Help authors. Even if you have not read his 7 Habits of highly Effective People, I can still pretty much guarantee you have been exposed to his teachings.
This book is a bit of a misnomer, in to me, it clearly is a gimmick to sell more books by connecting it to this business masterpiece. Nothing wrong with doing whatever you need to sell books, of course. The 8th Habit then is a leadership skill to those who are seeking the next level.
There's a reason Covey is so popular. He's pretty good. The problem with many of these books is that they fail in giving what feels like real life examples. Covey (likely because of his fame) has plenty of examples of things he's done. If you push back against him, he can argue with what has worked. I liked this alot.
There are real world business arguments against the book, though businesses would be wise to adapt Covey's thoughts. I believe some of the 'lean' principles that are the current buzzwords work against some of his thoughts, and if it isn't the lean program itself that is to blame, it is a post-recession mindframe of being efficient to the point of overwork. This overwork might make people cheat on the principles taught in this book that work. Also, the sheer enormity of major corporations means it can be impractical (Covey still suggests what to do if this is the situation you are in).
Some may find Covey preachy. It is not explicitly stated, but clearly he believes in a Christ-led life. His examples usually follow in some way -the servant leader mentality. There's Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Mandela, Eisenhower and that Steve Earle/Killer Angels favorite General Joshua Chamberlain.
I don't see it as a bad thing. Regardless of your beliefs, a strongly principled system as taken from the Gospels is a pretty good road to follow. There might not be an Enron or Anthony Wiener or other similar scandals had those principles been adhered to.
All of that said, there was a lot to take away from this book. It's certainly recommended for those who like books like this. It may even be life-changing for you. There are plenty of things here that may help you regardless of age and regardless of situation you are in. The examples are strong and stick in your mind awhile. The book blends textbook background and anecdotes in a way that it has a balance between being readable and grounded in teaching the principles. There is a DVD (online videos) when you buy or borrow the book from the library. I appreciate the idea of taking the book to the next level and going beyond standard textbook learning. I have heard the videos are very good. However, due to constraints, I did not view them
April 24, 2007
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson
"Those who develop increasing inner power and freedom to choose can also become what I call a transition person - one who stops unworthy tendencies from being passed on from prior generations to those that follow."
Concept of moving between management and leadership, and understand the differences and appropriate times.
"Those who develop increasing inner power and freedom to choose can also become what I call a transition person - one who stops unworthy tendencies from being passed on from prior generations to those that follow."
Concept of moving between management and leadership, and understand the differences and appropriate times.
March 21, 2012
This is yet another great book by Stephen R. Covey.
Here's a synopsis: The new Information/Knowledge Worker Age, exemplified by the Internet, calls for an eighth habit to achieve personal and organizational excellence: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." Covey sees leadership "as a choice to deal with people in a way that will communicate to them their worth and potential so clearly they will come to see it in themselves." His holistic approach starts with developing one's own voice, one's "unique personal significance." The bulk of the book details how, after finding your own voice, you can inspire others and create a workplace where people feel engaged. This includes establishing trust, searching for third alternatives (not a compromise between your way and my way, but a third, better way) and developing a shared vision. This book isn't easy going; less business jargon and more practical examples would have made this livelier and more helpful.
Here's a synopsis: The new Information/Knowledge Worker Age, exemplified by the Internet, calls for an eighth habit to achieve personal and organizational excellence: "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." Covey sees leadership "as a choice to deal with people in a way that will communicate to them their worth and potential so clearly they will come to see it in themselves." His holistic approach starts with developing one's own voice, one's "unique personal significance." The bulk of the book details how, after finding your own voice, you can inspire others and create a workplace where people feel engaged. This includes establishing trust, searching for third alternatives (not a compromise between your way and my way, but a third, better way) and developing a shared vision. This book isn't easy going; less business jargon and more practical examples would have made this livelier and more helpful.
April 12, 2018
Another masterpiece by Stephen Kovy. Genius book. Foliage in everything agrees with the autumn. This book should be read to everyone, in my opinion
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些械 芯写懈薪 褕械写械胁褉 胁褨写 小褌褨胁械薪邪 袣芯胁褨. 袚械薪褨邪谢褜薪邪 泻薪懈卸泻邪. 袩芯胁薪褨褋褌褜褞 褍 胁褋褜芯屑褍 蟹谐芯写械薪 蟹 邪胁褌褉芯屑. 笑褞 泻薪懈卸泻褍 胁邪褉褌芯 锌褉芯褔懈褌邪褌懈 泻芯卸薪芯屑褍, 薪邪 屑芯褞 写褍屑泻褍
September 14, 2012
This is the best book on leadership I have read to date. Some books focus on a single narrow aspect of leadership, this book takes a very holistic approach to the topic. The book also does a decent job of covering the predecessor book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, so this is a bonus if you have not read that book.
The constant comparison and analysis of the leadership styles used in the Industrial Age vs. those required in the Knowledge Worker Age was excellent.
The constant comparison and analysis of the leadership styles used in the Industrial Age vs. those required in the Knowledge Worker Age was excellent.
August 24, 2014
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October 10, 2016
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亘丿丕賷鬲賴 丨鬲賶 賲賳鬲氐賮賴 賷爻鬲丨賯 孬賱丕孬 賳噩賵賲 賵賳氐賮 賵賱賰賳 賲毓 廿賳賴丕亍 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 卮毓乇鬲購 兀賳 賳噩賲鬲賷賳 賱賱廿噩賲丕賱 賰丕賳鬲 賰丕賮賷丞.
亘丿丕賷鬲賴 丨鬲賶 賲賳鬲氐賮賴 賷爻鬲丨賯 孬賱丕孬 賳噩賵賲 賵賳氐賮 賵賱賰賳 賲毓 廿賳賴丕亍 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 卮毓乇鬲購 兀賳 賳噩賲鬲賷賳 賱賱廿噩賲丕賱 賰丕賳鬲 賰丕賮賷丞.
December 10, 2022
Stephen Covey's books are outstanding regarding leadership and habits.
In the 8th Habit, Covey focuses on moving from effectiveness to greatness.
Key takeaways include:
1. There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come
2. Become an island of excellence in a sea of mediocrity
3. The road well traveled leads to mediocrity
4. Mediocrity straight jackets huma potential
5. To inspire is to breathe live into others
6. The best way to get people to learn is to turn them into teachers
7. Habits lie at the intersection of knowledge, attitude and skill
8. Engage in work that taps your talent and fuels your passion
Strongly recommend!
In the 8th Habit, Covey focuses on moving from effectiveness to greatness.
Key takeaways include:
1. There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come
2. Become an island of excellence in a sea of mediocrity
3. The road well traveled leads to mediocrity
4. Mediocrity straight jackets huma potential
5. To inspire is to breathe live into others
6. The best way to get people to learn is to turn them into teachers
7. Habits lie at the intersection of knowledge, attitude and skill
8. Engage in work that taps your talent and fuels your passion
Strongly recommend!
May 30, 2020
How can you inspire people and an organization through intelligence? - this question got answered by reading this book. It helps to grasp to understand that it鈥檚 important to find your own and other voices and support you and others right.
A well put book.
A well put book.
January 9, 2015
Reading this book is like putting everything that I have learned about being a human in to proper perspective. It gave me very useful insights that anyone can use to be more effective person over all.
What clearly resonated for me in this wonderful work of Stephen R. Covey is the idea that any human being is composed of 4 essential core: body, mind, heart, and spirit. I order to be happy, effective and successful in life, one must be able to strike a the right balance among the four. It reminded me that I should not only take care of my physical body by eating healthy, exercising, and relaxing. It is important also to nourish my mind by learning new things; develop and maintain good relationship in our family and community; as well as live with purpose and meaning. For me this is a very sound advice and helped me take a closer look at the imbalance in my own life.
Covey delivered his ideas very convincingly through numerous examples like stories of people, quotes from well known authors and public figures, etc. What's unique in this book is his use of a reference website to make the reading experience more interactive. While others may not like the idea of going to a website while reading the book, I like it very much since it kept me engaged and the films helped illustrate the ideas more effectively.
If you haven't notice this book is the sequel to Covey's best seller, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. This latter book is one of the most influential books in my life. If you contemplate on reading The 8th Habit, I suggest that you read the 7 Habits first.
In the end, I just would like to thank Stephen R. Covey for bringing this book out. One trait that I admire most about him is his humility. I am sure that if you read this book, you will see what I mean.
What clearly resonated for me in this wonderful work of Stephen R. Covey is the idea that any human being is composed of 4 essential core: body, mind, heart, and spirit. I order to be happy, effective and successful in life, one must be able to strike a the right balance among the four. It reminded me that I should not only take care of my physical body by eating healthy, exercising, and relaxing. It is important also to nourish my mind by learning new things; develop and maintain good relationship in our family and community; as well as live with purpose and meaning. For me this is a very sound advice and helped me take a closer look at the imbalance in my own life.
Covey delivered his ideas very convincingly through numerous examples like stories of people, quotes from well known authors and public figures, etc. What's unique in this book is his use of a reference website to make the reading experience more interactive. While others may not like the idea of going to a website while reading the book, I like it very much since it kept me engaged and the films helped illustrate the ideas more effectively.
If you haven't notice this book is the sequel to Covey's best seller, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. This latter book is one of the most influential books in my life. If you contemplate on reading The 8th Habit, I suggest that you read the 7 Habits first.
In the end, I just would like to thank Stephen R. Covey for bringing this book out. One trait that I admire most about him is his humility. I am sure that if you read this book, you will see what I mean.
October 10, 2018
4.5 stars.
I really enjoyed this book. As I build my own startup, the visions I have for it had seem rather idealistic and on the verge of being 鈥渏ust a dream in an ideal world鈥� but reading this book has given me conviction that it鈥檚 not idealistic and it鈥檚 not just a dream nor will it only happen in an ideal world. It tells me it鈥檚 the right thing to do and is honestly the only step forward that we as a society is hungry for but unable to achieve as yet.
The only reason it鈥檚 not five stars is, the book referenced many movies the author made available for us to watch as illustration BUT is no longer available on the website it pointed to. So that鈥檚 a bummer.
Ultimately though, I appreciated this book because it鈥檚 what I hope to build. And Dr Covey has given me tools to achieve it. Here鈥檚 to hoping I manage it! 馃
I really enjoyed this book. As I build my own startup, the visions I have for it had seem rather idealistic and on the verge of being 鈥渏ust a dream in an ideal world鈥� but reading this book has given me conviction that it鈥檚 not idealistic and it鈥檚 not just a dream nor will it only happen in an ideal world. It tells me it鈥檚 the right thing to do and is honestly the only step forward that we as a society is hungry for but unable to achieve as yet.
The only reason it鈥檚 not five stars is, the book referenced many movies the author made available for us to watch as illustration BUT is no longer available on the website it pointed to. So that鈥檚 a bummer.
Ultimately though, I appreciated this book because it鈥檚 what I hope to build. And Dr Covey has given me tools to achieve it. Here鈥檚 to hoping I manage it! 馃
July 20, 2010
One of the best books I have ever read. Stephen Covey is an excellent teacher and author. He teaches principles that if you can implement into your personal and work life, will truly make a difference to you and those you come in contact with. I checked this out of the library, but I want to buy a copy for my own collection. I would like to have it to review from time to time. I think it will truly make a difference in my life. The 8th Habit is to find your "voice" and help others to find their voice. Your voice is a combination of 4 things: your talents, your passions, your needs, and your conscience. As you find your voice, which is at the core of everybody, you will be able to accomplish great things and truly make a difference in life both personal and professional. Covey recommends reading a chapter each month and trying to implement the principles taught before reading the next chapter. I plan to buy this book so I can follow this plan. It was truly and amazing book and I highly recommend that everyone read it! It even comes with a companion DVD which helps to teach and reinforce the priciples taught in the book.
January 6, 2009
I listened to this book on CD, as I do most "self-help: books. I like to skim these for information and ideas rather than word for word and listening lends to this reading style. I really enjoyed the first few chapters of this book, thought they were well written and insightful. My appreciation for well-known principles spoken in new ways was satisfied. However, from here on out, the book really started to dry up for me, and I don't know that I would recommend it to anyone. Well, I might recommend the first half, which would be pretty much like reading the whole book. Covey's writing reads to me more like a journal entry or the transcript from a counseling session than a list of habits, which never fails to perplex me given the titles "7 habits" and "the 8th habit." I take to objection to this principles in his books, guess I've just become familiar to the point of boredom.
July 26, 2017
丕賱賰鬲丕亘 兀卮亘賴 亘賵乇卮丞 毓賲賱 丨賯賷賯賷丞 賲賲鬲毓丞 鬲兀禺匕賴丕 賲毓 爻鬲賷賮賳 賰賵賮賷.
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丕賱噩賲賷賱 賮賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 兀賳 賷鬲丨丿孬 賲毓 丕賱賳丕爻 亘胤乇賷賯丞 賵丕賯毓賷丞 賵毓賲賱賷丞. 賱丕 賷胤丕賱亘賰 亘鬲睾賷賷乇 丕賱毓丕賱賲 亘毓丿 賯乇丕亍丞 賰鬲丕亘賴 亘 10 丿賯丕卅賯. 廿賳賲丕 賷囟賷亍 賱賰 毓賱賶 兀賲賵乇 鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱毓賲賱 亘賴丕 廿賳 兀丨亘亘 匕賱賰
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丕賱噩賲賷賱 賮賷 丕賱賰鬲丕亘 兀賳 賷鬲丨丿孬 賲毓 丕賱賳丕爻 亘胤乇賷賯丞 賵丕賯毓賷丞 賵毓賲賱賷丞. 賱丕 賷胤丕賱亘賰 亘鬲睾賷賷乇 丕賱毓丕賱賲 亘毓丿 賯乇丕亍丞 賰鬲丕亘賴 亘 10 丿賯丕卅賯. 廿賳賲丕 賷囟賷亍 賱賰 毓賱賶 兀賲賵乇 鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丕賱毓賲賱 亘賴丕 廿賳 兀丨亘亘 匕賱賰
May 13, 2012
Like the previous book, 7 habits, this is a book I'd like to have on my own bookshelf at home as there are lots and lots of things to implement into the way I live my life and how I work. This book is a followup as the original 7 habits were written back in 1989, and while still applicable there are new ways to really apply them. The main theme of the book is to find your own voice and be your own person. You must know what you believe and then learn to apply everything together. Overall a very effective plan and the companion videos are also really fun to add to the book. Lots of things for me to work on. Now I need a copy for reference.
January 21, 2023
I loved The 7 Habits, but this? UGH. Unlike the 7 Habits, this book was kind of all over the place and repetitive. It referenced the 7 Habits and referred to the companion films so much that I didn't even see the point of the book. The 7 Habits was very organized and simple, it just went through each of the habits and discussed them, occasionally explained how they are interrelated. This on the other hand used such a complex model that I gave up trying to understand it halfway through. It should be said I don't usually read self-help/business books so that might be part of why I disliked this book.
May 28, 2011
Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" remains a class manual for focusing and improving the quality of one's own life. Here, he adds the 8th habit; in his words, 'Finding your voice and helping others find theirs". In other words, leadership and inspiration. Covey suggests taking an entire year to work through the principles and specific suggestions here. It's so jam packed with great ideas and insights I'd love to spend that year on the book, and work with others in exploring and enacting it.
August 25, 2011
This is a great book as a follow-up to the 7 Habits book. In fact, it's good even without that, as it presents a holistic view of people, their needs, and how to acheive greatness. It also addresses how many people really are just existing rather than living life to the max. I want to buy my own copy so I can go through it slowly over a year and put into practice all the suggestions I see I need. Highly recommended!
April 25, 2012
I really enjoyed 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and picked up "The 8th Habit" as a result. There are a lot of new concepts he introduces, primarily concepts surrounding leadership. At first I felt the book was repetitive, as there were many concepts and illustrative anecdotes which were taken directly from "7 Habits". However, towards the last 25% of the book, I really felt things came together and that is where I learned the most.
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