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First Things First

By: Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill
Narrated by: Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill
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First Things First is a revolutionary guide to managing your time by learning how to balance your life. Traditional time management suggests that working harder, smarter, and faster will help you gain control over your life, and that increased control will bring peace and fulfillment. But in the first real breakthrough in time management in years, the authors of First Things First apply the insights of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to our daily problems of struggling with the ever-increasing demands of work and home life.

Rather than focusing on time and things, First Things First emphasizes relationships and results. And instead of efficiency, this new approach emphasizes effectiveness. It tells us why we feel a gap between how we spend our time and what's deeply important to us; how focusing on efficiency and control increases the gap instead of closing it; how to determine if what you're doing is really important, or only urgent; how to overcome the tremendous gravity of habit; how to put people ahead of schedules; and how to lead your life, not just manage your time.

Offering a principle-centered approach and the wisdom and insight that made The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People a #1 best seller, First Things First empowers listeners to define what is truly important; to accomplish worthwhile goals; and to lead rich, rewarding, and balanced lives.

©1997 Stephen R. Covey (P)1997 Covey Leadership Center, Inc.
Career Success Entrepreneurship Leadership Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Success Self-Esteem Business Career Inspiring Habits First Time Leadership

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A must read for 7 Habits fans!!

Quadrant 2 is explained in depth. It's a great listen. Covey is great reading the material--it's just like being in the room with him.

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Maybe the best book

Great and concise. Probably the best personal growth book i have read / heard so far

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Extremely important!!

I have used a Franklin Covey Planner for years. First Things First is the cornerstone of using that planner.

If you want to be effective then get this audiobook now and begin planning your life with purpose.

Mark Bowser
Author of “Thrown In” and “Sales Success” w/Zig Ziglar

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True North

I like the idea of having a life mission & implementing it in our daily lives. I think however that we should ask each woman what her purpose/passion/goal in life is rather than assuming that she should be happy giving birth to kids and cleaning the house. For example, sometimes men could help us more, so we can do other great things for humanity.

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great contribution .

it is not as complete as the book but is useful
Will like to learn more about Q2 principle.

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Great Book

This is a great book and helps me to keep work in perspective during my 45 minute to 1 hour commute to work.

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Touched my heart

Stephen covey really touched my heart. Really looking forward to hearing the rest of his books.

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Classic advice!

I remember all the Covey motivational material since back when I was a young kid! It stands the test of time and it's not buried in modern day social media styling. Thumbs up!

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Focus on what really matters and integrate it in every area of your life

Great principles to live by and practice!

This book is short and direct with clear steps to help you refocus and reprioritize your life to live according to your true north, your values and what’s most important to you

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great life insights

I opening common sense not taught in schools everyone should read this loved the whole thing

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