ISBN: 9781471126512    Publisher: Simon And Schuster Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Paperback Language: English

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is recognised as one of the most influential books ever written In this seminal work, Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centred approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty and human dignity - principles that give us the security to adapt to change, and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

In The 8th Habit, Stephen R. Covey opens up an entirely new dimension of human potential, and shows us how to achieve greatness in any position and any setting. 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.

The 3rd Alternative introduces a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving. In any conflict, the 1st Alternative is my way and the 2nd Alternative is your way. The 3rd Alternative transcends traditional solutions to conflict by forging a path toward a third option that allows both parties to emerge from debate or even heated conflict in a far better place than either had envisioned. There are many methods of conflict resolution', but most involve compromise, a low-level accommodation that stops the fight without breaking through to amazing new results. With the 3rd Alternative, nobody has to give up anything, and everyone wins.

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Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant and author, his advice has given insight to millions. He has sold over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages), and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the No. 1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. His most recent major book, The 8th Habit , has sold nearly 400,000 copies. He holds an MBA from Harvard, and doctorate degree from Brigham Young University. He is the co-founder and vice chairman of Franklin Covey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. He lives with his wife and family in Utah.
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