In the 7 Habits series,
international bestselling author Stephen R. Covey gave us a framework to become more
effective in every aspect of our lives. In his long-awaited new book. The 8th Habit, he
opens up an entirely new dimension of human potential, and shows us how to achieve
greatness in any position and any setting. All of us. Covey says, have within us the means
for greatness. To tap into it is a matter of finding the right balance of four 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. Covey
exhorts us all to move beyond effectiveness into the realm of greatness - and he shows us
how to do so, by engaging our strengths and locating our powerful individual voices.
Why do we need this new
habit? Because we have entered a new era in human history. The world is a profoundly
different place from when The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was originally published
in 1989. The challenges and complexities we face in our personal lives and relationships,
in our families, in our professional lives, and in our organizations are of a different
order of magnitude. W^e enjoy greater autonomy in all areas of our lives, and along with
this freedom comes the expectation that we will manage ourselves instead of being managed
by others. At the same time, we struggle to feel engaged, fulfilled, and passionate.
Tapping into the higher reaches of human genius and motivation to find our voice requires
a new mind-set, a new skill-set, a new tool-set - in short, a whole new habit.
The 8th Habit opens a door
into the exciting potential of this new age. Yet the 8th Habit, Covey says, is in itself
not new - in fact, it's a timeless part of human beings, but one that has often gone
unrealized. It's the voice of the human spirit. It is the voice of hope, intelligence,
resilience, and the limitless human potential to effect positive change. Finding our voice
enables us, and our organizations, to achieve consistent execution; to get the right
things done. We each have our own voice - our unique personal significance. It is revealed
when we face our greatest challenges, and it makes us equal to them
Covey's new book will
transform the way we think about ourselves, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective People helped us focus on success. The 8th Habit shows us the way to
greatness.
Stephen R. Covey is an
internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational
consultant, founder of the former Covey Leadership Center, and vice chairman of
FranklinCovey Co. He has made teaching principle-centred living and principle-centred
leadership his life's work.
Dr Covey is the author of
several acclaimed books, including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which was
chosen by readers of Chief Executive magazine as the number one most influential book of
the twentieth century, and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. Dr Covey has
received the Thomas More College Medallion for continuing service to humanity, the
Toastmasters International Top Speaker Award, Inc. magazine's National Entrepreneur of the
Year Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and several honorary
doctorates. He has also been recognized as one of Time magazine's twenty-five most
influential Americans.
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