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First Things First

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

If working harder, smarter and faster will not solve your time problems, what will?

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8 parts, about 20 minutes to read.

At a glance

Author
Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill
Parts
8 parts
Reading time
about 20 minutes

Why read it

  • You will see why a compass, not another clock, should direct your time, since where you are headed matters most
  • You will question the idea that you control your life, since the authors argue that principles govern consequences
  • You will learn a short weekly process for organizing your time around what matters most to you

Who it is for

  • Busy professional who is productive but feels off course
  • Parent juggling work, family and constant demands
  • Manager tired of treating colleagues as interruptions

What the summary covers

  1. The Clock and the Compass2 min
  2. Importance Before Urgency1 min
  3. Principles and the Inner Compass3 min
  4. A Week That Serves What Matters2 min
  5. Vision, Roles, and Goals4 min
  6. Integrity in the Moment2 min
  7. First Things with Other People3 min
  8. A Day of Leadership and a Life of Peace3 min

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