New York: Simon and Schuster, 1989. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. [8], 340, [4] pages. Illustrations (diagrams, tables). Stephen Richards Covey (October 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012) was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote 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. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University at the time of his death. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey's best-known book, has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1989. The audio version became the first non-fiction audio-book in U.S. publishing history to sell more than one million copies. Covey argues against what he calls "The Personality Ethic", something he sees as prevalent in many modern self-help books. He promotes what he labels "The Character Ethic": aligning one’s values with so-called "universal and timeless" principles. Covey adamantly refuses to conflate principles and values; he sees principles as external natural laws, while values remain internal and subjective. Covey proclaims that values govern people's behavior, but principles ultimately determine the consequences. Covey presents his teachings in a series of habits, manifesting as a progression from dependence via independence to interdependence. More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. First Edition. First Printing. 360, illus., notes, problem/opportunity index, minor edge soiling, damp stains to inside of DJ and associated sections of boards pages clean and separate. From the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a #1 nationwide bestseller, here is a revolutionary guideto managing your time by learning how to balance your life. Rather than focusing on time and energy, the authors emphasize relationships and results. And instead of efficiency, they emphasize effectiveness. More