Stephen R. Covey

When Stephen Covey first released The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, the book became an instant rage because people suddenly got up and took notice that their lives were headed off in the wrong direction; and more than that, they realized that there were so many simple things they could do in order to navigate their life correctly. This book was wonderful education for people, education in how to live life effectively and get closer to the ideal of being a ‘success’ in life.But not everyone understands Stephen Covey’s model fully well, or maybe there are some people who haven’t read it yet. This is definitely true because we still see so much failure all around us. Now, I am not saying that by using Covey’s model, or anyone else’s model for that matter, you can become a sure-shot success, but at least we should have seen many more successes around us already judging by the number of copies the book has sold! So, where is the shortcoming?There are two main problems here, and we are talking only about the people who have read the book already. The first problem is that most people are too lazy to implement the ideals of Stephen Covey in their lives. They consider his masterpiece of a book as a mere coffee-table book or a book that you use for light reading when you are traveling and then forget all about it. They do not realize that this book contains life-changing information. Or, they take the information and do not make the effort to actually utilize it so that it becomes knowledge for them.The second problem is that a lot of people have a myopic view of Covey’s ideals. These are people who are impressed by the book already. If you ask them what the seven habits are, they can rattle them off end to end, but then they miss the larger picture. They do not understand that Covey was trying to tell more than he wrote in words. There are hidden implications in this book, yes, and a lot of people have just failed to see through them.That is what we are trying to do. We are trying to show you how Covey’s book, or rather, his model, was a complete model in itself. There was nothing amiss about it. If you implement it, there should be no aspect of your life that should go untouched. The only thing is that you have to understand these ideals and try to implement them in your life.But, before we barge into that area, it is extremely important to understand what these ideals are. What was the model that was propounded by Stephen Covey in his mega-famous book? We shall begin by trying to understand his model first, and then interpret it in such a way that it pertains to every aspect of our life

Thói quen thứ 8 là câu trả lời cho những ai đang kiếm tìm sự vĩ đại, cho các tổ chức đang phấn đấu đạt những thành tích có ý nghĩa vượt bậc và cho cả cuộc đi tìm Tiếng nói của Nhân loại. Sâu sắc, hấp dẫn, thuyết pục, ra đời đúng thời điểm một cách đáng kinh ngạc, quyển sách tư duy bậc cao này sẽ đưa bạn đến những khả năng vô hạn để tạo ra những giá trị to lớn trong Thời đại lao động Tri thức. Thói quen thứ 8 giúp giải quyết các nghịch lý mà chúng ta thường gặp, chẳng hạn như: - Con người luôn mong muốn có những mối quan hệ tốt đẹp và sự bình an trong tâm hồn, nhưng cũng không muốn từ bỏ lối sống và các thói quen của mình. - Các mối quan hệ được xây dựng dựa trên sự tin cậy, nhưng hầu hết mọi người đều nghĩ về cái “tôi” của mình nhiều hơn – tôi muốn, tôi cần, tôi có quyền. - Các nhà quản trị muốn chi phí thấp nhưng hiệu quả cao, còn nhân viên của họ thì muốn làm ít nhưng nhận nhiều. - Hoạt động của các công ty tuân theo các quy luật kinh tế thị trường; nhưng tổ chức của họ thì vận hành theo các quy luật văn hoá. - Xã hội vận hành theo các giá trị được đa số thừa nhận, nhưng hầu như chúng ta luôn lệ thuộc vào những quy tắc và quy luật không thể phá vỡ của tự nhiên. Thói quen thứ 8 chắc chắn nâng tầm tư duy của chúng ta về chính mình cũng như mục đích sống của bản thân và sứ mạng của tổ chức. Có thể nói rằng, 7 thói quen giúp bạn đạt đến Hiệu quả và thói quen thứ 8 hướng bạn tiến thẳng đến sự vĩ đại.

Drawing on the principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this revolutionary guide to time management espouses a balanced life based on genuine relationships and the principles of effectiveness and leadership. 125,000 first printing.

*New York Times bestseller—over 25 million copies sold * *The #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century* One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents—millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. The 7 habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work! With Sean Covey’s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders. They Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. 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.

Heb je wel eens het gevoel dat je je een slag in de rondte werkt en toch constant in tijdnood verkeert? Dat vrienden en familie meer aandacht vragen, terwijl je nauwelijks tijd hebt voor jezelf Stephen Covey beantwoordt in dit boek de vraag hoe het komt dat we de prioriteiten in ons leven toch maar zo zelden op de eerste plaats laten komen. Jarenlang zijn ons methodes en technieken aangereikt om efficiënt met onze tijd om te gaan. Als we maar hard genoeg werken en leren kunnen we alles beter en sneller doen. Maar vaak is dat niet genoeg, en dan nemen de schuldgevoelens alleen maar toe. Timemanagement volgens Covey biedt een heldere methode gebaseerd op principes, niet op tips en trucs. Daarmee kun je de focus houden op wat echt belangrijk is, een goede werk-privébalans hanteren en afgewogen keuzes maken. Wie met Covey het probleem bij de wortel aanpakt, hoeft zich nooit meer af te vragen of hij met de verkeerde zaken bezig is. Dan is timemanagement niet meer een kwestie van tijd maar van prioriteit.

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