The 8th Habit

From Effectiveness to Greatness

By: Stephen R. Covey

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

In the more than 15 years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon. Tens of millions of people in business, government, schools, and families have dramatically improved their lives and organizations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey's classic book.

The world, though, is a vastly changed place. The challenges we all face in our relationships, families, professional lives, and communities are of an entirely new order of magnitude.

Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the new Knowledge Worker Age, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. The call of this new era in human history is for greatness; it's for fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.

Accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today's new reality requires a sea change in thinking. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit.

So many people feel frustrated, discouraged, unappreciated, and undervalued, with little or no sense of voice of unique contribution. The 8th Habit is the answer to the soul's yearning for greatness, the organization's imperative for significance and superior results, and humanity's search for its "voice". This groundbreaking audiobook of next level thinking gives a clear way to finally tap the limitless value-creation promise of the Knowledge Worker Age.

Covey's new audiobook will transform the way we think about ourselves and our purpose in life, about our organizations, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on effectiveness, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.

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Critic reviews

"If organizations operated with Covey's ideas - and ideals - most people would undoubtedly find work much more satisfying." ( Publishers Weekly)

Excellent book

Great inspiration and direction for business owners, family and all aspects of life! Loved it!

Worth the time

Good read, but I felt like most of book was more of an overview of the 7 habits. I didn't come away feeling rejuvenated and with a new sense of purpose this time around like with the 7 habits. Still, it was worth the time and I do recommend it. If nothing else, it served as a good reminder and call to action.

One of the most important books I’ve ever read.

This book has the potential to save us from the many pitfalls that threaten humanity at present. We have the opportunity to apply these principles to our own life and be models for everyone around us to improve life on earth as we know it.

Timely (yes even in 2016) Practical advice.

If you could sum up The 8th Habit in three words, what would they be?

Timely, Practical, Helpful.

Have you listened to any of Stephen R. Covey’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I read the 7 Habits and the 8th Habit is defiantly not a re-hash of the same material. The 8th Habit stands on the same foundational principles, but it stands on its own.

What did you learn from The 8th Habit that you would use in your daily life?

Not to wait for my Company to change, "be the change you want to see".

Any additional comments?

Don't let negative reviews of this book throw you off, I almost did and it is apparent that these people did not listen to the book or know anything about the 7 Habits. It is unfortunate that there are people who specialize in only giving negative reviews for no apparent reason other than boredom.

The most definitive work on transformation

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is my Bible. Meaning that I read from it on a daily basis as a reference book. When I first heard about the 8th Habit I was a bit surprised considering Dr. Covey mentioned that there were only 7 Habits. However after reading the 8th Habit I fully understood why there is an 8th Habit and how it relates to the other 7. This book provides a true framework for personal and professional development and then helps you to then be a leader and guide to others

Lead others so they become more effective as well

The previous book of 7 habits was to make you effective. The 8th habit goes further by helping you to lead others so they become more effective as well. It pushes the principles further from people to organizations. Something is repeated but new perspectives are added or more interconnections explained. It suggests new tools for empathetic discussion, leading communication in a way so you are able to uncover synergies and how to lead companies or communities towards greatness as well.

Interesting quotes:
– Values are like fingerprints. Nobody has them the same but you leave them on everything you do.
– A range of what we can do is limited by what we fail to notice.
– Intuition tells the thinking mind where to look next.
– The problem is never how to get new innovative ideas into mind but how to get the old ones out.
– Discipline is the price we pay for making a vision a reality.
– It is a greater compliment to be trusted than to be loved
– Low trust is the greatest hidden tax.
– Trust is glue of life. Trust is a glue in a company.
– Lying make the problem part of the future, truth make the problem part of the path.
– You can not hold people responsible for results if you supervise their methods.

Awesome book!

You can tell this is coming from a man who truly knows the principles taught.

Awesome

One of the best books I have read by far! It really connects with you and answers most of your questions about leadership and life in whole!

True Paradigm Shift

This is a great book and it sums up the 7 habits perfectly. It gives you a good perspective on the 7 habits and how to incorporate that in your personal and professional life. These habits are universal and we are all capable of learning, acknowledge, and apply these principles in our own lives. My wish is for everyone to at least be exposed to these materials.

Intriguing

This book raised more questons than answers. Ultimately though that's the mark of a great book, not? I hope my voice will be incorporate learning, teaching hence living to the values and principles of 7 and the 8th habits. If I can make that, this will be the life changing experience for me, family, friends, colleauges...
A great artwork of a great mind, a real servant of you, me, us...