First Things First: Understand Why So Often Our First Things Aren't First

by Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill

"I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that I'm doing what matters most and doing it well?"

Does this nagging question haunt you, even when you feel you are being your most efficient? If so, First Things First can help you understand why so often our first things aren't first. Rather than offering you another clock, First Things First provides you with a compass, because where you're headed is more important than how fast you're going.

213 pages, Audio CD

First published August 1, 2015

About the author

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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.

Reviews

[Aime Rovelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great for anyone who feels like they do not have control over their time or life in general. It has a lot of tools for how to prioritize your tasks and life. I found it when I was 20 and felt like I did not have the tools to accomplish my goals or manage relationships. It encouraged me to start setting boundaries around my time and figure out how to prioritize my goals. Some of the terms the authors use can be a little distracting because they are vague corporate speak, but if you overlook these and continue with the book, I think it will bring great changes to your life. I learned several skills that I had not explicitly learned from my parents or school. I recommend it to all of my friends.