First Things First

By: Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill

Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey

Stephen R. Covey is an internationally respected leadership authority and founder of Covey Leadership Center. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, where he was a professor of business management and organizational behavior for 20 years. His book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has sold more than 10 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages.

A. Roger Merrill, a well-known leader in time management and leadership development, is a vice president and founding meember of Covey Leadership Center. He holds a degree in business management and has done extensive graduate work in organizational behavior and adult learning.

Rebecca R. Merrill, a mother, grandmother, homemaker, and accomplished author, has also served in numerous leadership positions in a variety of community, eduational, and women's organizations.

©1994 Stephen R. Covey (P)2010 Simon and Schuster Audio

Critic reviews

"Covey is the hottest self-improvement consultant to hit U.S. business since Dale Carnegie." ( USA Today)

"Covey has reached the apex with First Things First. This is an important work. I can't think of anyone who wouldn't be helped by reading it." (Larry King, CNN)

Unfortunately Abridged

I'd love to hear the unabridged version in audiobook form. I feel like this abridged audiobook does expand on the topic from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, but that there should have been more content pulled from the book. It is a great short listen, but I would not spend $10 on something like this again.

Must read Life changing principles

Eye opening principles I will highly recommend it to everyone, it really focused on creating a mission statement than scheduling based on what matters most to you

It would have been five stars.

And I purchased this audiobook with the assumption that it was the complete text of the written version. It is not. It is profoundly edited and truncated. Additionally, even though the principles are contained herein, the detail and some of the background as well as chapter layout does not appear to be. You would do well to listen to this over and over, but you would do better to read the actual text. Still and yet, exceptional content. Exceptional principles. And totally worthwhile.

Wonderful

I feel sad that I have not studied Stephen Covey's books earlier in my life . There is much wisdom and strength to be found in this text . I hope to read it more than once,, and to study more of his books. There are not many truly good and wise people in this world, and clearly Covey is one of them.

Tremendous!!!

This book as all the other Covey books have been a wonderful part of helping take a closer look at helping me the a better person.

First things first

I like it it has helpful principles. I am going to apply it to my life. I like how the chapters are to the point and short.

Abridged version

While I had hoped to find an unabridged audiobook of First Things, this edition is a solid second. It captures the essence of the book and a little more. This is a good choice if you don't need to "immersion read" the original.

stop missing out.

great book for those who currently live their life to work and keep the work calender 1st. Your missing out on life.

Personal Insight

I love these books. They have challenged me to look at myself and make me work on my personal growth.

On Repeat

This is the stuff you listen to 20 times in one day (the most impactful segments like the analogy of the farm) Then you think about it for one day. Then you listen to it 20 more times. Then you write some stuff down. Then you begin to walk it out. Then your life is changed. Excellent book.