First Things First

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.

Covey applies the proven wisdom of his phenomenal bestsellers, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and "Principle-Centered Leadership", to a new time-management approach based on life values. Exercises, diagrams, and real-life examples throughout.

CONTENTSIntroductionSection OneTHE CLOCK AND THE COMPASS1 How Many People on Their Deathbed Wish They'd Spent More Time at the Office?2 The Urgency Addiction3 To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a LegacySection TwoTHE MAIN THING IS TO KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING4 Quadrant II Organizing: The Process of Putting First Things First5 The Passion of Vision6 The Balance of Roles7 The Power of Goals8 The Perspective of the Week9 Integrity in the Moment of Choice10 Learning from LivingSection ThreeTHE SYNERGY OF INTERDEPENDENCE11 The Interdependent Reality12 First Things First Together13 Empowerment from the inside OutSection FourTHE POWER AND PEACE OF PRINCIPLE-CENTERED LIVING14 From Time Management to Personal Leadership15 The Peace of the ResultsEpilogueAppendicesAppendix A: Mission Statement WorkshopAppendix B: A Review of Time Management LiteratureAppendix C: The Wisdom LiteratureNotesProblem/Opportunity IndexIndex