First things first [electronic book] / Stephen R. Covey.
By: Covey, Stephen R [author].
Contributor(s): Merrill, A. Roger [author] | Merrill, Rebecca R [author].
Material type: BookPublisher: La Vergne : Mango Media, 1995Copyright date: ©1995Description: online resource (233 pages).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781633532229 (e-book).Subject(s): Conduct of life | Time managementDDC classification: 158.1 Online resources: E-bookItem type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library | Not for loan |
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The New York Times -bestselling time management book from the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People .
Stephen R. Covey's First Things First is the gold standard for time management books. His principle-centered approach for prioritizing gives you time management tips that enable you to make changes and sacrifices needed in order to obtain happiness and retain a feeling of security. First Things First: The Interactive Edition takes Dr. Covey's philosophy and remasters the entire text to include easy-to-understand infographics, analysis, and more.
This time-saving version of First Things First is the efficient way to apply Dr. Covey's tested and validated time management tips, while retaining his core message. This guide will help you:
* Get more done in less time
* Develop and retain rich relationships
* Attain inner peace
* Create balance in your life
* And, put first things first
"Covey is the hottest self-improvement consultant to hit US 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
"These goals embody a perfect balance of the mental, the physical, the spiritual, and the social." -- Booklist
Readers should note that this ebook edition differs slightly from the print edition and does not contain all the same materials.
The clock and the compass -- The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing -- The synergy of interdependence -- The power and peace of principle centered living.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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This is the latest time-management book from the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reservedAuthor notes provided by Syndetics
Stephen R. Covey was born on October 24, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a degree in business administration from the University of Utah, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and a D.R.E. from Brigham Young University. He was a teacher and administrator at Brigham Young University. In 1983, he founded the Covey Leadership Center, a training and consulting concern.He wrote numerous books on leadership, personal and organizational effectiveness, and family and interpersonal relationships. His best known book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic, first published in 1989. His other books include Principle Centered Leadership; First Things First: To Live, to Love, to Learn, and to Leave a Legacy; Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People; Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families; The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness; and The 3rd Alternative. He received the Thomas More College Medallion and the Utah Symphony Fiftieth Anniversary Award in 1990, and the McFeely Award of the International Management Council for contributions and service in 1991. He died from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident on July 16, 2012 at the age of 79.
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