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First Things First

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Simon and Schuster, 1995 - Business & Economics - 373 pages
I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that I'm doing what matters most and doing it well?

Does this nagging question haunt you, even when you feel you are being your most efficient? If so, First Things First can help you understand why so often our first things aren't first. Rather than offering you another clock, First Things First provides you with a compass, because where you're headed is more important than how fast you're going.

  

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User Review  - James - Goodreads

This book changed my life. It was recommended to me by a good friend. It is full of logical, common sense, practical advice and examples about how to live a more authentic and meaningful life. Read full review

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User Review  - Loy Machedo - Goodreads

Stephen Covey's book First Things First is an elaborated section of the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. The book tends to focus on Human Habits through the guidance of a Compass rather than a ... Read full review

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Contents

Introduction
11
Section Four
14
How Many People on Their Deathbed Wish Theyd Spent
17
Whats the cost? 21618
18
Working effectively with others
29
The Urgency Addiction
32
To Live to Love to Learn to Leave a Legacy
44
Section
75
The Perspective of the Week
154
Integrity In the Moment of Choice
167
Learning from Living
188
Section Three
195
First Things First Together
211
Empowerment from the Inside Out
238
THE POWER AND PEACE OF PRINCIPLECENTERED LIVING
267
Epilogue
305

What If other people are the problem?
84
The Passion of Vision
103
The Balance of Roles
118
The Power of Goals
136
A Review of Time Management Literature
322
The Wisdom Literature
342
Index
361
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Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author. His books have sold more than 25 million copies in thirty-eight languages, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm.

A. Roger Merrill, co-founder of the Covey Leadership Center (now FranklinCovey), has more than 40 years of experience as a line manager, senior executive, executive coach, consultant, and teacher. Roger is the author of Connections: Quadrant II Time Management, coauthor of The Nature of Leadership and Life Matters: Creating a Dynamic Balance of Work, Family, Time, and Money.

Rebecca A. Merrill has served in numerous leadership positions in community, education, and women’s organizations. Coauthor of Connections: Quadrant II Time Management, she also assisted Stephen R. Covey on The 7 Habits Highly Effective People.