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نجاحات عظيمة يومية
يركز الكاتب في هذا الكتاب على ثلاثة خيارات ومبادئ متاحة لنا في كل يوم :
١ - حرية التصرف.
٢ - حرية إختيار الهدف.
٣ - حرية إختيار المبادئ.
ويقول في المقدمة :
“ أولاً : أود أن تجلس وتسترخي وتستمتع بالقراءة ..
ثانياً : أود أن تكون مجموعة القصص هذه مصدراً للإلهام للحصول على القليل مما تعطيه الحياة
وبالطبع إعطاء القليل للآخرين أيضاً .
ثالثاً : أود أن تثير هذه المجموعة من القصص بداخلك رغبة أكبر تجاه التحول والتغيير . “
،
ثم يسأل :
- أتشبه حياتك قطعة خشب تتقاذفها الأمواج ذهاباً وإياباً ،
أم أنك تتحكم في الأمواج لتذهب في الإتجاه الذي تريد الذهاب إليه بمحض إراداتك ؟
- إلى أي نهاية أو هدف تقودك خياراتك اليومية ؟
- هل حياتك في وفاق مع المبادئ العامة الثابتة ؟
ويذكر ميزة جميلة في كتابه :
” إن أحد الأشياء التي تجعل هذا الكتاب خير أنيس لك عزيزي القارئ
هو أنه يمكنك أن تقرأه من أي صفحة تريد لتكتسب بصيرة ورؤيا لما هو محيط بك .
حيث إن فهم فصل سابق ليس ضرورياً للاستفادة من فصول لاحقة ! “
،
وفي ختام المقدمة يهمس فيقول :
” إني أكن لك عزيز القارئ كل محبة وتقدير
لإنك شخص مميز وفريد .
أنا أؤمن بأنك أحد الأشخاص الذين تحدثت عنهم في المقدمة
- شخص ينشد فعل الخير حقاً في عالم يزخر بالإضطرابات -
فأنت تتمتع بالمواهب والخبرات الخاصة بك وحدك .
ثق بذلك ، واستغل تلك القدرات والمواهب لتحقيق الاستفادة القصوى
من القصص الموجودة في هذه المجموعة . “
١ - حرية التصرف.
٢ - حرية إختيار الهدف.
٣ - حرية إختيار المبادئ.
ويقول في المقدمة :
“ أولاً : أود أن تجلس وتسترخي وتستمتع بالقراءة ..
ثانياً : أود أن تكون مجموعة القصص هذه مصدراً للإلهام للحصول على القليل مما تعطيه الحياة
وبالطبع إعطاء القليل للآخرين أيضاً .
ثالثاً : أود أن تثير هذه المجموعة من القصص بداخلك رغبة أكبر تجاه التحول والتغيير . “
،
ثم يسأل :
- أتشبه حياتك قطعة خشب تتقاذفها الأمواج ذهاباً وإياباً ،
أم أنك تتحكم في الأمواج لتذهب في الإتجاه الذي تريد الذهاب إليه بمحض إراداتك ؟
- إلى أي نهاية أو هدف تقودك خياراتك اليومية ؟
- هل حياتك في وفاق مع المبادئ العامة الثابتة ؟
ويذكر ميزة جميلة في كتابه :
” إن أحد الأشياء التي تجعل هذا الكتاب خير أنيس لك عزيزي القارئ
هو أنه يمكنك أن تقرأه من أي صفحة تريد لتكتسب بصيرة ورؤيا لما هو محيط بك .
حيث إن فهم فصل سابق ليس ضرورياً للاستفادة من فصول لاحقة ! “
،
وفي ختام المقدمة يهمس فيقول :
” إني أكن لك عزيز القارئ كل محبة وتقدير
لإنك شخص مميز وفريد .
أنا أؤمن بأنك أحد الأشخاص الذين تحدثت عنهم في المقدمة
- شخص ينشد فعل الخير حقاً في عالم يزخر بالإضطرابات -
فأنت تتمتع بالمواهب والخبرات الخاصة بك وحدك .
ثق بذلك ، واستغل تلك القدرات والمواهب لتحقيق الاستفادة القصوى
من القصص الموجودة في هذه المجموعة . “
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First published January 1, 2006
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Stephen R. Covey
646 books6,320 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) at the time of his death.
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University (USU) at the time of his death.
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May 25, 2013
من أجمل الكتب التي قرأتها في حياتي ولن أمانع في قراءته ثانية وثالثة .. الكتاب ضخم (٤٤٠ صفحة تقريبا) من الخط الصغير ومليء بالقصص الجميلة العذبة .ما أعجبني في الكتاب فكرته الرائعة التي تهدف إلى إشعار القارئ أن هناك نجاحات عظيمة يمكن تحقيقها يوميا وبالتالي لا يضطر المرء الى الانتظار سنين طوال ليحقق له إنجازا.. هناك الكثير من الانجازات التي يمكن تحقيقها يوميا.. شيء آخر لفت انتباهي وهو أني في بداية الكتاب كنت أشير بالقلم الى بعض النقاط التي وجدت فيها تشابها مع أمور معينة في ديننا ، ثم أحجمت .. رأيت المفاهيم كلها قي ديننا : الإيثار والإحسان والمسؤولية وضبط النفس وتواضع الخ الخ .. فتنهدت وقلت : ياله من دين لو كان له رجال ..
March 17, 2011
يحتوي هذا الكتاب على قصص لأناس ناجحين بعضهم مشهورين مثل والت دزني, وبعضهم كانت لهم نجاحاتهم العظيمة بالرغم من كونها غير مشهورة.
أنصح الجميع بقراءتهلما فيه من القصص الملهمة من جميع نواحي الحياة
أنصح الجميع بقراءتهلما فيه من القصص الملهمة من جميع نواحي الحياة
September 2, 2015
كتاب عظيم
الحياة ليست سهلة على أي حال .. و كثير مما نسمعه أو نقرؤه اليوم يسبب القلق و الإزعاج .. و قد تحتاج من آن لآخر لما قد يرفع روحك المعنوية و لو قليلا
الحياة ليست سهلة على أي حال .. و كثير مما نسمعه أو نقرؤه اليوم يسبب القلق و الإزعاج .. و قد تحتاج من آن لآخر لما قد يرفع روحك المعنوية و لو قليلا
August 18, 2009
This is a wonderfully compiled book of stories with inspiration and everyday development, which borders on, if not compels us, to think about our paths in life. “Everyday Greatness” is that collection of awe-inspiring stories, some from some famous people, but for the most part, they are the stories of the common person like me. Stephen Covey, has done a wonderful job of bring the best together and putting it out there for everyone to have the opportunity to read.
This is not the type of book that you will want to pick up and read all the way through, without stopping. It is a collection of stories, some heart rendering, but always inspiring. A reflection section and some simple questions the reader should ask themselves follow each section. These reflections give the reader the opportunity to look within himself or herself, to evaluate and correct ways in which he or she thinks and acts.
While reading these wonderfully inspiring stories, I found myself stopping and thinking about the ways I look at things and life. It made me think about how I look at life and the little things that I can do, to help or give a person a boost in their and my everyday life’s hurdles.
I highly recommend this collection to any and everyone. You will not be sorry and possibly, you too can make a difference in someone’s life and most certainly your life as well.
This is not the type of book that you will want to pick up and read all the way through, without stopping. It is a collection of stories, some heart rendering, but always inspiring. A reflection section and some simple questions the reader should ask themselves follow each section. These reflections give the reader the opportunity to look within himself or herself, to evaluate and correct ways in which he or she thinks and acts.
While reading these wonderfully inspiring stories, I found myself stopping and thinking about the ways I look at things and life. It made me think about how I look at life and the little things that I can do, to help or give a person a boost in their and my everyday life’s hurdles.
I highly recommend this collection to any and everyone. You will not be sorry and possibly, you too can make a difference in someone’s life and most certainly your life as well.
September 26, 2020
كتاب لطيف..
خاصة للمهتمين بالتنمية الذاتية..
يحتوي على مجموعة من القصص الحقيقية لشخصيات حققوا نجاحات على أصعدة مختلفة..
هذه القصص كلها نشرت في مجلة "ريدرز دايجست" ، قام بجمعها "ديفيد كيه. هاتش" ..
يسرد الكتاب هذه القصص ثم يقوم ستيفن كوڤي بالتعليق عليها و ربطها بقيم و مبادئ معينة.. في امتداد لفكرة كوڤي بالإرتكاز على منظومة القيم كخارطة طريق و أسلوب حياة..
يحتوي الكتاب على قصص لأشخاص حققوا نجاحات على مستويات مختلفة، منهم مغمورين و منهم معروفين من أمثال "تچارلز ديكنز" ، "ليوناردو دافنشي" ، "والت دزني" ، "ابراهام لينكولن" و غيرهم
أعجبني المحتوى لأنني شخصياً أحب القراءة في السير الشخصية بشكل عام..
بعض القصص كان فيها شيءٌ من الرتابة.. لكن بالمجمل الكتاب جيد و كان بمثابة الـ refresh لبعض الأفكار التي تكون قابعة في قعر أدمغتنا و نحتاج إلى ما يعيدها إلى السطح
خاصة للمهتمين بالتنمية الذاتية..
يحتوي على مجموعة من القصص الحقيقية لشخصيات حققوا نجاحات على أصعدة مختلفة..
هذه القصص كلها نشرت في مجلة "ريدرز دايجست" ، قام بجمعها "ديفيد كيه. هاتش" ..
يسرد الكتاب هذه القصص ثم يقوم ستيفن كوڤي بالتعليق عليها و ربطها بقيم و مبادئ معينة.. في امتداد لفكرة كوڤي بالإرتكاز على منظومة القيم كخارطة طريق و أسلوب حياة..
يحتوي الكتاب على قصص لأشخاص حققوا نجاحات على مستويات مختلفة، منهم مغمورين و منهم معروفين من أمثال "تچارلز ديكنز" ، "ليوناردو دافنشي" ، "والت دزني" ، "ابراهام لينكولن" و غيرهم
أعجبني المحتوى لأنني شخصياً أحب القراءة في السير الشخصية بشكل عام..
بعض القصص كان فيها شيءٌ من الرتابة.. لكن بالمجمل الكتاب جيد و كان بمثابة الـ refresh لبعض الأفكار التي تكون قابعة في قعر أدمغتنا و نحتاج إلى ما يعيدها إلى السطح
April 17, 2010
David K. Hatch has compiled a collection of stories and quotes that truly provide the reader "inspiration for a meaningful life." Everyday Greatness is divided into seven examples of living a meaningful life, each example is then examined through three principles. The commentary from Stephen R. Covey introduces the three principles which illustrate an aspect of living a meaningful life. Each of the twenty-one chapters concludes with a wrap-up and questions for reflection.
Everyday Greatness is more than a compilation of short stories first published in Reader's Digest. This publication is an accumulation of motivating words compelling the reader to choose to act, to live with purpose and with principles. After reading over four hundred pages of thought provoking anecdotes, Covey provides an afterword with six suggestions on how to put the principles of Everyday Greatness into practice.
The most distinguishable characteristic of Everyday Greatness is that it reads as though it was custom written for me. In each story, I could relate to either the person I am, or the person I aspire to be. In chapter ten, Covey begins with,
"All things are created twice. All things. Vision is the first creation."
Without vision, there can be no action. In the ensuing pages, I realized that I had lost my vision a long time ago. Everyday Greatness replaced my blindness with a desire to envision the life I want, so that I can act upon that vision. I highly recommend Everyday Greatness to any reader wanting to find more greatness in their life.
Everyday Greatness is more than a compilation of short stories first published in Reader's Digest. This publication is an accumulation of motivating words compelling the reader to choose to act, to live with purpose and with principles. After reading over four hundred pages of thought provoking anecdotes, Covey provides an afterword with six suggestions on how to put the principles of Everyday Greatness into practice.
The most distinguishable characteristic of Everyday Greatness is that it reads as though it was custom written for me. In each story, I could relate to either the person I am, or the person I aspire to be. In chapter ten, Covey begins with,
"All things are created twice. All things. Vision is the first creation."
Without vision, there can be no action. In the ensuing pages, I realized that I had lost my vision a long time ago. Everyday Greatness replaced my blindness with a desire to envision the life I want, so that I can act upon that vision. I highly recommend Everyday Greatness to any reader wanting to find more greatness in their life.
February 26, 2016
الناجحون في حياتهم اليومية هم أولائك الذين يمكن الاعتماد عليهم في النزاهة والمثابرة واحترام الآخرين، والذين ليسو بحاجة لمحاكاة أشخاص آخرين مثل «غاندي» أو «مانديلا»، ليحققوا النجاح.
الكاتب الامريكي "ستيفن كوفي" هو سقراط امريكا، دائما ما يفتح عقلك لأشياء ثابتة لاتتغير من لم يقرأ له فاته الكثييييير
أي شخص يقرأ هذا الكتاب سيدرك مدى سبب رد فعلي حينما ذكرت انه سقراط امريكا
هو عبارة عن مجموعة من المقالات المجمعة من المجلة الأمريكية الشهيرة “ريدرز دايجست”، كتبها ستيفن آر كوفي صاحب كتاب “العادات السبع للناس الأكثر فعالية”، الذي حقق مبيعات هائلة، بالإضافة إلى مقالات كتاب آخرين أيضا من تخصصات متنوعة
يتناول ستيفن في مقالاته تلك مجموعة من القصص البسيطة والمعبرة، والعديد من الحكم والخواطر الفريدة، كما تزخر كتاباته بأفكار ملهمة حقا
يصطف ستيفن هو الآخر في صف أهمية إيجاد معنى للحياة ارتباطا بتحديد نوعية النجاح الحقيقي، حيث يمجد الأفعال البسيطة التي نقوم بها في حياتنا اليومية وتهم مساعدة الآخرين أو فعل شيء مفيد للعالم مهما كان صغيرا، بالرغم من كل البيئة المحبطة التي تحوم حولنا، ويعتبر ذلك هو النجاح الحقيقي وليس الشهرة أو المال
يقول ستيفن: “إن الأشخاص الذين يحاولون بذل قصارى جهدهم لتحقيق إسهامات إيجابية على الرغم من صخب السلبيات الموجودة من حولهم هم النور في عصور الظلام”، ويضع ثلاثة شروط لتحقيق “النجاح اليومي المتواضع” وهي، حرية التصرف وحرية اختيار الهدف والنتيجة وكذلك حرية اختيار المبادئ.
يعد الكتاب بيئة ملهمة للأفكار والخواطر الفريدة، تجعلنا نتلمس آثار اتجاهات أخرى في تفكيرنا ربما كانت غائبة عنا، بالإضافة إلى المتعة التي توفرها المقالات المتنوعة مضمونا وأسلوبا.
February 10, 2008
From the dust jacket: "Everyday greatness has to do with character and contribution,not notoriety, wealth, fame, prestige or position." This book has short stories of everyday people who acted on higher principles, along with quotes and reflections on those qualities. A worthwhile read, and worth re-reading.
August 25, 2011
Great book of short stories and articles around the theme of "Everyday Greatness". Some of the articles are better than others. Disappointed that Covey's main contribution was just "tying things together", but none-the-less, great read.
August 26, 2015
"نجاحات عظيمة يومية" لستيفن آر كوفي كتاب مليئ بالقصص الملهمة التي تساعدنا في مواجهة المشاكل و التحديات اليومية
February 25, 2018
one of the best books I have ever read,Everyone should read this book necessary 👌,واحد من أهم الكتب اللي قرأتها في حياتي ولازم كل واحد يقرأه هيفرق جدا في نظرته للحياة
April 28, 2020
The best self-help book I have ever read.
March 21, 2021
يتحدث الكتاب عن اناس مثلنا و عن أن الخيارات اليومية الّتي نتخذها لها أثر عظيم على مسار حياتي فليس بالضرورة أن يكون الخيار الّذي نتخذه سيغير البشرية أو يصلح العالم ، لكن مهما كان الخيار صغيرا فهو بالتأكيد يؤثر فينا
كتاب يمنحك القوة عندما تكون في لحظة ضعف أمام الحيّاة و يذكرننا بأننا نملك زمام أمور حياتنا
فالقصص الموجودة به قد تكون قصة أي فرد بنا و بأننا قد نكون م��در إلهام لأنفسنا
كلنا نمر بالمحن و الصعوبات الفرق هو في طريقة إستجابتنا لهذه المحن و الصعوبات ،لكنا نملك القوة الازمة للمواجهة
يبين لنا أن النجاح لا يكمن فقط في المال و الشهرة و التقاط الصور بل ��ل خيار صائب هو نجاح بحد ذاته
كتاب يمنحك القوة عندما تكون في لحظة ضعف أمام الحيّاة و يذكرننا بأننا نملك زمام أمور حياتنا
فالقصص الموجودة به قد تكون قصة أي فرد بنا و بأننا قد نكون م��در إلهام لأنفسنا
كلنا نمر بالمحن و الصعوبات الفرق هو في طريقة إستجابتنا لهذه المحن و الصعوبات ،لكنا نملك القوة الازمة للمواجهة
يبين لنا أن النجاح لا يكمن فقط في المال و الشهرة و التقاط الصور بل ��ل خيار صائب هو نجاح بحد ذاته
March 20, 2019
Awesome book. Will challenge you to live a better and purposeful life, not settling for the anything but greatness everyday.
December 27, 2021
Well, Stephen R.Covey is a world celebrated leadership author. He is known for his book ‘7 habits of highly effective people’, in which each habit is followed by some principles to follow.
I found the style of writing similar in his book Everyday Greatness, where there are topics that help achieve our everyday greatness with 3 principles to follow. Under each everyday greatness principles, the author has used inspiring stories of people extracted from reader’s digest. The stories are really inspiring and at some point left me weeping like the story of a coach John Baker, who died coaching his students till the end because he believed his purpose was to help his students. The children loved him so much that they had their school name changed as John Baker School after his death. The quotes and anecdotes at the end of each chapter gives quite a character to the book.
Now, Everyday Greatness as the author mentions is not a onetime success, rather it is the way we live each day with purpose and it is more to do with our character. Here are some things that I found interesting from the book which I found can be applied in my teaching profession and in my life:
All people desire individual attention. For while we are all a part of the masses, each of us is also ultimately one.
If you want to accomplish anything in life, you can’t sit back and hope it will happen. You’ve got to make it happen.
Most powerful examples occur in the quiet stillness of a private moment.
Gratitude follows both integrity and humility.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
All things are created twice. VISION is the first creation. For a house it is called blue print, for a life it is called mission.
The mind celebrates a little triumph every time it formulates a thought.
Innovative ideas do not appear by magic or luck. Innovative people tend to be constant learners with broad interests.
Innovation follows a process. It begins with identifying a need and is followed by careful research, experimentation and the involvement of the right person to pursue the idea.
Reading is to mind what exercise is to the body.
Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but look at what they can do when they stick together.
Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success
Overall, I enjoyed the book and took more time to complete as I wanted to savour and reflect on it!
I found the style of writing similar in his book Everyday Greatness, where there are topics that help achieve our everyday greatness with 3 principles to follow. Under each everyday greatness principles, the author has used inspiring stories of people extracted from reader’s digest. The stories are really inspiring and at some point left me weeping like the story of a coach John Baker, who died coaching his students till the end because he believed his purpose was to help his students. The children loved him so much that they had their school name changed as John Baker School after his death. The quotes and anecdotes at the end of each chapter gives quite a character to the book.
Now, Everyday Greatness as the author mentions is not a onetime success, rather it is the way we live each day with purpose and it is more to do with our character. Here are some things that I found interesting from the book which I found can be applied in my teaching profession and in my life:
All people desire individual attention. For while we are all a part of the masses, each of us is also ultimately one.
If you want to accomplish anything in life, you can’t sit back and hope it will happen. You’ve got to make it happen.
Most powerful examples occur in the quiet stillness of a private moment.
Gratitude follows both integrity and humility.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
All things are created twice. VISION is the first creation. For a house it is called blue print, for a life it is called mission.
The mind celebrates a little triumph every time it formulates a thought.
Innovative ideas do not appear by magic or luck. Innovative people tend to be constant learners with broad interests.
Innovation follows a process. It begins with identifying a need and is followed by careful research, experimentation and the involvement of the right person to pursue the idea.
Reading is to mind what exercise is to the body.
Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but look at what they can do when they stick together.
Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success
Overall, I enjoyed the book and took more time to complete as I wanted to savour and reflect on it!
November 7, 2009
It's a book about the small things in life that makes a whole wold of difference and don't have to cost a dime.A very powerful book full of compassion and love.I cried a lot when I read this book and I actually went and get five other copies which I gave to friends and family.It will forever stay as one of my favorite book for gift giving.Thank you so much Stephen Covey.
September 11, 2007
This book is a compilation of stories and quotes based on some wonderful principles of how to be an amazing person. I actually started a journal of inspirational quotes because there were so many incredible tidbits that I wanted to remember. It is a very easy read and a wonderful book
March 20, 2008
Buat Reader's Digest lover, buku ini almost perfect. Artikel-artikel true story yang penuh makna dan puluhan quote pembangkit semangat. Harganya emang lumayan mahal, tapi cocok buat koleksi krn isinya classic sepanjang jaman.
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February 19, 2024It's not written by Stephen R. Covey, so I am not really that inspired by it.
January 4, 2010
pearls of wisdom.All weather ,ever green ideas.must read book.
April 21, 2018
Lots of good and inspiring stories and thoughts. Excellent way to model and prompt a better life.
December 23, 2017
A wonderful book that can be of use to us all! When I started reading "Everyday Greatness," I did so reluctantly and with low expectations. My wife had bought it for me along with some other books from a bargain table at a major department store. I think that was in about 2014. Reader's Digest's logo on the book's spine in bigger lettering than that of Rutledge Hill Press gave me the idea I was in for some homespun anecdotes with some basic Western wisdom and snippets of humor I might view as guilty pleasures. So, I got around to starting it in about 2016. Even though I was liking what I was reading, I put it down until a couple months ago. Only then did I finally comprehend the full value of this book. The life lessons and inspiration found within its pages are tools for elevating our lives to another level.
Dr. Stephen R. Covey, with the help of others who designed, compiled, contributed to, edited and supported this project, authored "Everyday Greatness" because of the inspiration he found in people who are unsung heroes in this world where narcissists, flashy personalities and shallow beauty get most of the attention. People doing the little things, the right things simply because they should. The underdogs who make something special of their lives against the odds. The givers who enrich the lives of those around them in a quiet, unassuming manner by living up to principles that have fallen by the wayside for many.
The book consists of sections that cover areas such as searching for meaning, taking charge, creating the dream, overcoming adversity and more. Some of those principles referenced above include responsibility, courage, discipline, integrity and empathy. These are expanded upon with real-life examples written by people close to their sources. Each chapter has a number of excellent quotes that apply to that chapter. These sections so well laid out made me want to be a better person and gave me hope that I could be.
I would like to just add that Reader's Digest deserves a lot of credit for being a magazine with its own version of everyday greatness. I've never been a big fan and I have no stake in singing their praises, but I've enjoyed those anecdotes and bits of humor occasionally through the years. They're wholesome, comforting and informative without being flashy or trendy (as far as I know). They have been around for 95 years and are still standing in this digital age when print media has been theoretically left for dead. I would like to think the principles that constitute everyday greatness can be found consistently in their pages. Their support of Covey's project should give us an appreciation of the kind of organization they have been through the years.
Dr. Stephen R. Covey, with the help of others who designed, compiled, contributed to, edited and supported this project, authored "Everyday Greatness" because of the inspiration he found in people who are unsung heroes in this world where narcissists, flashy personalities and shallow beauty get most of the attention. People doing the little things, the right things simply because they should. The underdogs who make something special of their lives against the odds. The givers who enrich the lives of those around them in a quiet, unassuming manner by living up to principles that have fallen by the wayside for many.
The book consists of sections that cover areas such as searching for meaning, taking charge, creating the dream, overcoming adversity and more. Some of those principles referenced above include responsibility, courage, discipline, integrity and empathy. These are expanded upon with real-life examples written by people close to their sources. Each chapter has a number of excellent quotes that apply to that chapter. These sections so well laid out made me want to be a better person and gave me hope that I could be.
I would like to just add that Reader's Digest deserves a lot of credit for being a magazine with its own version of everyday greatness. I've never been a big fan and I have no stake in singing their praises, but I've enjoyed those anecdotes and bits of humor occasionally through the years. They're wholesome, comforting and informative without being flashy or trendy (as far as I know). They have been around for 95 years and are still standing in this digital age when print media has been theoretically left for dead. I would like to think the principles that constitute everyday greatness can be found consistently in their pages. Their support of Covey's project should give us an appreciation of the kind of organization they have been through the years.
November 11, 2021
In Everyday Greatness, Stephen Covey attempts to lay the foundation of how an individual can achieve their best selves in their everyday life. In order to illustrate his points, he uses various stories taken from Reader's Digest as examples. He then caps off each section with quotes about the principle from people from all walks of life.
Covey is an all-time great of the self-help world. This book continues his streak of creating wonderful pieces of work that help people better themselves. This book is a great place to start for anyone looking to improve their current situation and become a better, more caring human being.
Covey is an all-time great of the self-help world. This book continues his streak of creating wonderful pieces of work that help people better themselves. This book is a great place to start for anyone looking to improve their current situation and become a better, more caring human being.
April 8, 2022
It teaches the principles of Everyday Greatness through examples from people's stories. The end of each chapter ends with anecdotes and quotes. Which for someone who loves quotes is much appreciated. It also includes reflection questions at the end of each chapter to emphasize the importance of application.
Overall think it was a good book. Easy to read because of the storytelling element and quotes to refer back to. It humanizes and allows you to understand what the principles look like in everyday life scenarious
Overall think it was a good book. Easy to read because of the storytelling element and quotes to refer back to. It humanizes and allows you to understand what the principles look like in everyday life scenarious
September 3, 2017
This book will not give you a black and white idea of what it means to live a meaningful life but stories of people who have achieved happy, fulfilling, and indeed meaningful ones. :)
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The late Covey summarized those tales in term of 2 important choices we have to make daily to achieve greatness:
- The choice to take control of the controllable and acknowledge what you do is vital.
- The choice to act according to your values, principles and long-term goals.
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The late Covey summarized those tales in term of 2 important choices we have to make daily to achieve greatness:
- The choice to take control of the controllable and acknowledge what you do is vital.
- The choice to act according to your values, principles and long-term goals.
February 4, 2022
مش عارفه ليه معجبنيش النوع ده من الكتب،
ايه الميزه في اني اقرأ مجموعه قصص كتيره جدا واصنفهم كل مجموعه حسب عنوان معين ومعاها مجموعه من الحكم برضه يعني اه فيه عبره من كل قصه وتمام بس ايه اللي هتسفيده كقارئ بعد الكتاب؟ يعني خلصت الكتاب ومعلقش معايا الا قصه أو اتنين بالكتير والكتاب كان بالنسبه لي اه مش ممل بحكم القصص اللي فيه بس طويل جدا ومظنش اني ممكن اقول اني هطلع منه بحاجه الواحد يستفيد بيها ف حياته يعني
ايه الميزه في اني اقرأ مجموعه قصص كتيره جدا واصنفهم كل مجموعه حسب عنوان معين ومعاها مجموعه من الحكم برضه يعني اه فيه عبره من كل قصه وتمام بس ايه اللي هتسفيده كقارئ بعد الكتاب؟ يعني خلصت الكتاب ومعلقش معايا الا قصه أو اتنين بالكتير والكتاب كان بالنسبه لي اه مش ممل بحكم القصص اللي فيه بس طويل جدا ومظنش اني ممكن اقول اني هطلع منه بحاجه الواحد يستفيد بيها ف حياته يعني
August 7, 2023
I lost this book to Odette typhoon. I book a copy of this book from an OMF branch in Robinson's Cebu Cybergate in 2016. I will buy another since the author has since released 26 editions (?). Everybody must have this book because this is a compilation of many stories about courage, gratitude, faith and many other values in life that we each have to carry for that solid character development. This is a soul-enriching book.
December 5, 2018
It had some pretty good stories, but overall it didnt live up to expectations: that you could actually relate too, they felt like jusy some stories but with exceptions. And the qoute sections were priceless(literally) the quotes were so full of insinght that to me compensated for the books unliveliness.
July 11, 2017
Inspirational real life stories along with quotes from famous figures such as Walter Disney, Chuck Norris and Abraham Lincoln etc. at the end of each chapter not only teach great lessons but also helps in developing greatness in the personality.
July 12, 2017
كتاب يتحدث عن تجارب وخبرات وقصص واقعية لأشخاص من ميادين مختلفة وبيئات متفاوته
يعرض كل مجموعه منها تحت عنوان واحد
وبعد ها يعرض اقتباسات من اقوال مشاهير عن الموضوع نفسه ومن ثم يوجه للقارئ اسئلة شخصية عن الموضوع
أحببت في الكتاب التركيز على معنى معين وتناوله من جوانب عدة
يعرض كل مجموعه منها تحت عنوان واحد
وبعد ها يعرض اقتباسات من اقوال مشاهير عن الموضوع نفسه ومن ثم يوجه للقارئ اسئلة شخصية عن الموضوع
أحببت في الكتاب التركيز على معنى معين وتناوله من جوانب عدة
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