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A “beautiful, inspiring, and important” (Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize Laureate) final book from the legendary leadership expert, Stephen R. Covey, internationally bestselling author of the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Stephen R. Covey spent his long and storied career inspiring millions of individuals to make their lives more effective, compassionate, and meaningful. Near the end of his life, Covey felt there was a final component to his work: How do you live your best life no matter your age?

Live Life in Crescendo is Covey’s directive to live life in crescendo, meaning to continually grow in contribution, learning, and influence. In the same way that music builds on previous notes but leaves us anticipating the next note, a life builds on the past but unfolds in the future. The Crescendo Mentality urges you to use whatever you have—your time, talents, skills, resources, gifts, passion, money, influence—to enrich the lives of people around you, including your family, neighborhood, community, and the world.

Cowritten with his daughter, Cynthia Covey Haller, and published posthumously, Live Life in Crescendo is a life-changing and life-affirming book that will “inspire you to dream bigger and bolder” (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again) and befits the generosity and wisdom of the late Stephen R. Covey.

ISBN-13: 9781982195489

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 09-19-2023

Pages: 304

Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.38(h) x 0.76(d)

Series: The Covey Habits Series

Recognized as one of Time magazine’s twenty-five most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012) was an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, business leader, and author. His books have sold more than 40 million copies (print, digital, and audio) in more than fifty languages throughout the world and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the 20th Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard University and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the most trusted leadership company in the world. Cynthia Covey Haller is an author, teacher, speaker, and an active participant in her community.

Table of Contents

Preface: Creating Your Best Future 1

Introduction: The Crescendo Mentality 9

Part 1 The Mid-Life Struggle

Chapter 1 Life Is a Mission, Not a Career 17

Chapter 2 Love to Serve 42

Part 2 The Pinnacle of Success

Chapter 3 People Are More Important Than Things 65

Chapter 4 Leadership Is Communicating Worth and Potential 84

Chapter 5 Work to Expand Your Circle of Influence 105

Part 3 Life-Changing Setbacks

Chapter 6 Choose to Live in Crescendo, Not Diminuendo 131

Chapter 7 Find Your "Why" 153

Part 4 The Second Half of Life

Chapter 8 Keep Your Momentum Going! 185

Chapter 9 Create Meaningful Memories 227

Chapter 10 Detect Your Purpose 239

Part 5 Conclusion

Our Family's Journey of Living in Crescendo 253

Bridle Up Hope: The Rachel Covey Foundation 267

Author's Note 273

Appendix 275

Acknowledgments 277

Notes 279