Product DescriptionFrom Stephen R. Covey, the author of the 15 million copy bestseller 7 Habits of Highly Effective People--named one of the 25 most influential Americans by Time magazine--comes The 8th Habit, a book that holds powerful insights that challenge us to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs.
This mini edition is culled from the original The 8th Habit, which has already sold nearly 200,000 copies since its November 2004 release. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People guided individuals to effectively improve their lives and organizations. The 8th Habit takes it a step further, and inspires us to thrive, innovate, and lead in order to move beyond effectiveness and into greatness.
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Still inspirational, slightly disappointing and somewhat too long
8th Habit is another book in the Stephen Covey 7 Habits series. It extends the 7 habits with the 8th one which is called "Finding your voice and helping others to find theirs". Its an important habit, though I didn't think the book was a very good read.
The book is split in three parts. The first part is an introduction part which is some chapters about how many people are currently lost in their job and their lives. It continues to talk about the change from the industrial age to the knowledge worker age and how everyone needs to be deeply involved in their work. I thought the first couple of chapters were great and looked forward to the rest of the book.
The next part is "finding your voice" which isn't ... Read More
Takes the 7 Habits to the Organizational Level
The book is a good companion to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The 7 Habits looks into becoming an effective person, while the 8th Habit explores becoming an effective leader. What the 7 Habits is to personal organization and excellence, the 8th Habit is to leadership and organizational excellence. It is the same principles applied to your company or organization.
Like the 7 Habit, the 8th Habit builds from the inside out. Covey looks at how you must first master your own leadership or "find your voice" and build outward to your organization ("help others find their voice"). The book itself is build around the concept of "the whole person" and I think he makes a convincing case for why this is a good way to approach people ... Read More
It's A Classic For A Reason
The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition was gifted to me at Christmas by an employer years ago when it was "The Seven Habits". Covey is a classic. The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition will change your life. I promise you. Is you follow it - the positive changes will begin immediately. You will begin to get way more done douring the course of your day and still have more time for family...etc...
There is a reason The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition has been selling so well for so long. Don't be the only person at work that has not read it.
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The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition
Covey generally writes well, and his 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (which is a much better and more useful read) remains one of the better personal development books on the market today.
In short, this 8th Habit book...any strong synonym for "bad" will do. Only read it if you can buy it for less than $3, and will not spend more than 20 minutes on it.
With the 8th Habit he capitalized on the success of his previous books to generate more cash. He does try to make The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition as useful to a reader as possible, albeit with little success. The book is more tedious than his previous ones. Covey reiterates the same points (I almost feel like he ... Read More
Extremely Disappointed
I am only rating The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition 1 because there is no zero rating.
I have read and enjoyed the 7 habits and First Things First; however The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition one ways or another is repeat of same concepts and materials in the 7 Habits book.
Way too long, badly written and too many irrelevant details. In brief I think it's a new many making attempt by S. Covey.
