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In the 7 Habits series, international bestselling author Stephen R. Covey showed us how to become effective people. 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 venue. 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 than when The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was originally published in 1989. The challenges and complexity 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. We enjoy far 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 mindset, 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, and it exists uniquely in each of us. It is the voice of hope, intelligence, resilience, and the limitless human potential to effect positive change in the world. 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.
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"Great book, I have read some of his other books and found this one so much more in depth. I almost found it to be a harder read then his previous books but does explain why we struggle in time management."
— Barry (4 out of 5 stars)
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“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.”
— Horst Schulze Former President and COO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company -
“If organizations operated with Covey’s ideas—and ideals—most people would undoubtedly find work much more satisfying.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The 8th habit comprises finding your ‘voice’—your unique personal significance—and inspiring others to find theirs…Though conceived for individuals, Covey’ s book will be of tremendous importance to organizations and businesses.”
— Library Journal -
“Tapping into the higher reaches of human genius and motivation requires a new leadership voice, Covey says, a new tool-set, a new habit. That’s what this book is about: finding the passion to understand and develop an inner voice at work that gives meaning to work and life. The 8th Habit is a unique look at developing the lifelong talents of a leader.”
— Bookpage
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A USA Today bestseller
The 8th Habit Listener Reviews
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" I have read this book and have finished a book review submitted to my professor in a Human Resource subject in an MBA course. "
— Lan, 2/18/2014 -
" Not as good as the 7 habbits, but it's a valuable addition to it. Very usefull in corporate life.. "
— Alaa, 2/17/2014 -
" Not certain I will finish this one, as it has not lived up to expectations. "
— Steve, 2/10/2014 -
" Note: To find our voice and inspire other to find theirs. "
— Lynne, 2/7/2014 -
" Another life changing book! Covey is amazing! "
— Jane, 2/6/2014 -
" A complementing habit for effectiveness. "
— Ramy, 1/30/2014 -
" Lame, lame, lame. Lots of buzzwords used to describe a very intangible, impractical leadership model. "
— Kiel, 1/30/2014 -
" 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. "
— Casey, 1/28/2014 -
" Banyak sentuhan spiritualitas yang terasa kental dibanding karya Stephen Covey yang sebelum-sebelumnya. Bagus. A must read. "
— Veridiana, 1/15/2014 -
" inspiring book for leadership and greatness!! "
— Hamyza, 1/9/2014 -
" This book has some excellent insights and advice. Overall though it was a challenge to finish. Covey tends to ramble on in some areas and it almost feels more like he is writing a journal or blog instead of a book. "
— Dan, 12/10/2013 -
" Great understanding of how to discover one's passion -- and the importance of passion in being a person of significance. "
— Bob, 10/23/2013 -
" the 8th habbit is to know but not to do then is not to know. "
— Shawn, 9/11/2013 -
" Unlike "The 7 Habits", which nicely simplifies life principles. In this book, the author is making things complicated. "
— Edwin, 7/14/2013 -
" For some reason, I found the 8th Habit a little harder to read than the 7 Habits which I've read multiple times. But its still a good read with plenty to learn from. "
— Summer, 6/8/2013 -
" I am reading the full version of this right now. "
— Lisa, 4/23/2013 -
" Quote from the book: "Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity." "
— Christine, 4/6/2013 -
" I think I'm not in the right place to read this book now. I'll try back in a few months/years. "
— Curtis, 11/28/2012 -
" Wow. Very conflicted about this book. Many of Covey's ideas were profound, however the book is a jumbled mess of fuzzy semantics. "
— Ryan, 10/15/2012 -
" So many times I wondered why are they just seven habits untel I read this book! "
— Rasha, 9/28/2012 -
" It takes so long to finish this book, almost 8 months. "
— Roos, 3/17/2012 -
" as human one shld exemplify humbleness, courage into their leadership roles formally or informally "
— Fotografer, 2/12/2012 -
" had to read it for my admin class. it was an okay book to read. "
— nfranco, 12/17/2011 -
" Couldn't finish the book, very good points in earliers cahpters. "
— Khairi, 6/28/2011 -
" a required read for graduate school. enough said. "
— Sarah, 6/18/2011 -
" Wonderful side to business world of life... "
— Daniel, 4/15/2011 -
" Note: To find our voice and inspire other to find theirs. "
— Esmee, 3/8/2011 -
" as human one shld exemplify humbleness, courage into their leadership roles formally or informally "
— Fotografer, 1/15/2011 -
" One of the exceptionally great books that I have read. Many thanks to Stephen Covey for his insightful thoughts. "
— Sriram, 9/23/2010 -
" Stephen Covey's icing on the cake. "
— Don, 9/19/2010 -
" Just started with this book. Very inspiring .I am trying to apply a few thoughts from this book in my organization. "
— Raj, 9/2/2010 -
" the root is still same , how to be better... and happy. and be your self. "
— edypekalongan, 8/6/2010 -
" Enjoyed the DvD with the book that had video shorts that illustrated the principles and lessons in the book. "
— Chris, 7/8/2010
About Stephen R. Covey
Dr. Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012) was a world-renowned authority on leadership and family relations. He held a bachelor of science from the University of Utah, an MBA from Harvard, and a PhD from Brigham Young University. Dr. Covey served as Vice Chairman of FranklinCovey Co., and was an in-demand speaker, teacher, and organizational consultant.