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Personal Development
From Effectiveness to Greatness
The world has profoundly changed since The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was 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 and magnitude. Surviving, thriving, innovating, excelling and leading in this new reality requires a new mind-set, new skills and new tools — it requires a new habit. The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness adds an additional dimension to the 7 Habits that takes us beyond effectiveness and puts us on the pathway leading to greatness.
What people call for and need in this new era is fulfillment. They desire passionate optimization, significant contribution and greatness. We must tap into the voice of the human spirit — full of hope and intelligence — and encompass the soul of organizations so they can survive, thrive and profoundly impact the future of the world. Tapping into these higher reaches of human genius and motivation — what Dr. Covey calls voice — requires the 8th Habit. The purpose of The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness is to give you a road map that will lead you from pain and frustration to true fulfillment, relevance, significance and contribution in today’s new landscape — not only in your work and organization, but also in your whole life.
About the Speaker
Stephen R. Covey
Over his lifetime, Stephen Covey inspired millions with the power of universal principles. As he traveled the globe many times over, his message was a simple one: for true success and meaning in life, we must be principle-centered in all areas of life. A teacher at heart, he often taught: “there are three constants in life: change, choice and principles.”
From the oval office, the board room, community halls and to the school house and family room, Stephen taught the mindset, skillset and toolset found in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, his seminal work. His legacy is woven in the 7 habits, and, just as these habits are universal and timeless, so is Stephen, who is admired around the world for his simple, yet powerful, universal, timeless teachings.
Recognized as one of Time magazine’s 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey was one of the world’s foremost leadership authorities, organizational experts, and thought leaders.
In addition to The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, Covey was the author and co-author of many other acclaimed books, including the international best seller The 8th Habit, The 3rd Alternative, and Primary Greatness. Other best sellers include Great Work Great Career and Predictable Results In Unpredictable Times.