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From the author that brought you the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guide to accessing and encouraging the human potential for greatness.

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

The world, however, is a vastly changed place. Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option—it’s a requirement for survival. 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. In this era of human history, our call is for greatness—holistic fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.

Accessing the higher levels of human genius in today’s new reality requires a change in thinking: a new mindset and a new skill-set—in short, a new habit. 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. 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.”

Covey’s books have transformed the way we think about ourselves, our purpose in life, 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.

ISBN-13: 9780743287937

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Free Press

Publication Date: 11-29-2005

Pages: 432

Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)

Series: The Covey Habits

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, and author. His books have sold more than twenty-five million copies in thirty-eight languages, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. After receiving an MBA from Harvard and a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University, he became the cofounder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, a leading global training firm.

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Chapter 3: The Solution

There is nothing so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

Victor Hugo

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Table of Contents

Contents

Chapter 1 The Pain

Chapter 2 The Problem

Chapter 3 The Solution

Part 1: Find Your Voice

Chapter 4 Discover Your Voice — Unopened Birth-Gifts

Chapter 5 Express Your Voice — Vision, Discipline, Passion and Conscience

Part 2: Inspire Others to Find Their Voice

Chapter 6 Inspiring Others to Find Their Voice — The Leadership Challenge

Focus — Modeling and Pathfinding

Chapter 7 The Voice of Influence — Be a Trim-Tab

Chapter 8 The Voice of Trustworthiness — Modeling Character and Competence

Chapter 9 The Voice and Speed of Trust

Chapter 10 Blending Voices — Searching for the Third Alternative

Chapter 11 One Voice — Pathfinding Shared Vision, Values and Strategy Execution — Aligning and Empowering

Chapter 12 The Voice and Discipline of Execution — Aligning Goals and Systems for Results

Chapter 13 The Empowering Voice — Releasing Passion and Talent

The Age of Wisdom

Chapter 14 The 8th Habit and the Sweet Spot

Chapter 15 Using Our Voices Wisely to Serve Others

Twenty Most Commonly Asked Questions

Appendices

Appendix 1 Developing the 4 Intelligences/Capacities: A Practical Guide to Action

Appendix 2 Literature Review of Leadership Theories

Appendix 3 Representative Statements on Leadership and Management

Appendix 4 The High Cost of Low Trust

Appendix 5 Implementing the 4 Disciplines of Execution

Appendix 6 xQ Results

Appendix 7 Max & Max Revisited

Appendix 8 The FranklinCovey Approach

Notes

Index

About FranklinCovey

About the Author