First Things First Every Day, Stephen R. Covey
First Things First Every Day, Stephen R. Covey
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First Things First Every Day
Daily Reflections--Because Where YouÕre Going Is More Important Than How Fast You Get There

Author: Stephen R. Covey

Narrator: Various

Abridged: 1 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/1997


Synopsis

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 we so often prioritize things that are unimportant to both our larger goals and our inner happiness. From the author that brought you the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guide to building your work on the principles of effectiveness so that your life can spent cultivating genuine relationships, investing in pursuits you enjoy, and achieving balance in both your personal and professional lives.

In First Things First, Stephen M. R. Covey advocates categorizing tasks by urgency and importance so that you can focus on what actually needs to be done in the limited amount of time that you have. Using personal examples and insight from years of business experience, he argues for a new way of looking at your “to-do” list. 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.

About Stephen R. Covey

Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author. His books have sold more than twenty-five 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, a leading global training firm.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karl on March 04, 2015

This won’t be a very lengthy review because, quite frankly, I did not discover a great deal in this book. Don’t get me wrong, I think Stephen Covey has written some popular and powerful books, and I like the idea of having daily, empowering thoughts, but many of the thoughts in this book seem fragmen......more

Goodreads review by Sanggojae on July 24, 2018

I borrowed this book from my local library so I didn't have the luxury of reading a thought a day for an entire year. Although this book has valuable advice I would suggest reading his previous books ( something I haven't done as yet) Principle-Centered Leadership and First Things First before gettin......more

Goodreads review by Rebekka on January 02, 2020

A brief reflection each day. Covey has a message worth mulling over. For example: "The power of transcendent vision is greater than the power of the scripting deep inside the human personality, and it subordinates it, submerges it, until the whole personality is reorganized in accomplishment of that......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on May 19, 2010

Glorified page-a-day calendar. And yes, I know I complained that First Things First: To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy needed a strong editor... but in my opinion this was too condensed. An excerpt a day does not a book make.......more

Goodreads review by Sara on June 23, 2008

Here's another daily reader, this time from First Things First. It serves its purpose, to remind you of concepts that you've already read in the book.......more