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The 3rd Alternative (Abridged): Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems Audiobook

By: Stephen R. Covey
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Read By: Boyd Craig Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2011 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781442344099
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18

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26:38 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

56 seconds

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12:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

61

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Publisher Description

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, hailed as the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century, The 3rd Alternative introduces a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving.

There are many methods of “conflict resolution,” but most involve compromise, a low-level accommodation that stops the fight without breaking through to new and innovative results. The 3rd Alternative introduces a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving, transcending traditional solutions to conflict by forging a path toward a third option. A third alternative moves beyond your way or my way to a higher and better way—one that allows both parties to emerge from debate or even heated conflict in a far better place than either had envisioned. With the third alternative, nobody has to give up anything, and everyone wins.

Through key examples and stories from his work as a consultant, Covey demonstrates the power of 3rd Alternative thinking. His wide-ranging examples include a Canadian metropolitan police force that transformed a crime-plagued community; a judge who brought a quick, peaceful end to one of the biggest environmental lawsuits in American history without setting foot in a courtroom; the principal of a high school for children of migrant workers who raised their graduation rate from 30 percent to 90 percent; a handful of little-known people who are quietly finding new ways to bring peace to the Middle East; and many others. These various groups and individuals offer living examples of how to create new and better results instead of escalating conflict, as well as how to build strong relationships based on an attitude of winning together.

Beyond conflict and compromise, The 3rd Alternative unveils a radical, creative new way of thinking.

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"After reading this book you'll see solving problems on a different light. I was so impressed with the first few chapters that I shared its teachings with the family. I have also tried to apply those principles in my own life and they DO work. It's amazing. Love it!"

— Fernando (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Even in our conflicted times, now and again we catch a glimpse of the better thing. Dr. Covey shows us how to seek that better thing and transcend our deepest disputes.” 

    — Archbishop Desmond Tutu

  • “In The 3rd Alternative, Dr. Covey inspires us to think differently about solving problems than we ever have before. We must set aside our differences, including our boundaries, languages, economics, politics and cultures and work hand in hand together to create solutions which are greater than the problems we now face.” 

    — Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 2006

  • “In The 3rd Alternative, Stephen Covey urges us to chart a course beyond the suboptimal solutions to all our crises—beyond left and right, and beyond the many false choices in front of us. The 3rd Alternative is a wise and welcome echo of Einstein’s warning that the problems we’re facing today cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” 

    — Arianna Huffington, president and editor in chief, AOL Huffington Post Media Group

  • “In this book, Covey reaches out way beyond his familiar domain, to the Universe, and has come up with a social vaccine capable of addressing if not resolving the existential agonies and angst that we all face, as individuals and to the organizations and societies that we live and work in. In this Olympiad vault, Covey has written his most ambitious and hopeful book, in my own view, a masterpiece to benefit all of us doing our best to live in peace and justice in this messy world.” 

    — Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Management, University of Southern California and author Still Surprised 

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of Covey's best. The book he was meant to write. "

    — Jake, 12/27/2013
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    " 7 habits was life changing. This took it to the next level! "

    — Rubinchiro, 12/10/2013
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    " Not a new idea, but Covey gives it depth and practicality. Really enjoyed it. "

    — Matthew, 11/27/2013
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    " This is one of the most important books I've ever read, and it couldn't have come out at a better time. So grateful to Stephen Covey for sharing his wisdom, for rising above the nonsense and for trying to make a huge difference in our world. "

    — Wendy, 7/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " For readers familiar with the 7 Habits, this book delves deeply into Habit 6: Synergize. I won't post a review now because it won't be published until 4 October, 2011. "

    — Daniel, 7/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I wish I'd found a 3rd Alternative to reading this chore of a book. "

    — Kelly, 6/20/2012
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    " The path into the 3rd alternative world where we search for the great solutions. "

    — Bernard, 5/15/2012
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    " I'm all into stuff like this lately, really trying to have honest dialogue and finding solutions that didn't previously exist to make things better. Great book. "

    — Jenn, 3/3/2012
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    " For readers familiar with the 7 Habits, this book delves deeply into Habit 6: Synergize. I won't post a review now because it won't be published until 4 October, 2011. "

    — Daniel, 7/31/2011

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.