{"id":6479,"date":"2025-04-28T13:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T13:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booksaves.com\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6479"},"modified":"2025-05-13T08:19:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:19:47","slug":"the-8th-habit-from-effectiveness-to-greatness","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/booksaves.com\/shop\/product\/the-8th-habit-from-effectiveness-to-greatness\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the more than twenty-five years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with more than twenty-five million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, and schools have dramatically improved their lives and organizations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey\u2019s classic book.<\/p>\n<p>The world, however, is a vastly changed place. Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option\u2014it\u2019s a requirement for survival. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the \u201cNew Knowledge Worker Age,\u201d we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. In this era of human history, our call is for greatness\u2014holistic fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.<\/p>\n<p>Accessing the higher levels of human genius in today\u2019s new reality requires a change in thinking: a new mindset and a new skill-set\u2014in short, a new habit. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit. The 8th Habit is the answer to the soul\u2019s yearning for greatness, the organization\u2019s imperative for significance and superior results, and humanity\u2019s search for its \u201cvoice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Covey\u2019s books have transformed the way we think about ourselves, our purpose in life, our organizations, and about humankind. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on effectiveness, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the more than twenty-five years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with more than twenty-five million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, and schools have dramatically improved their lives and organizations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey\u2019s classic book.<\/p>\n<p>The world, however, is a vastly changed place. Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option\u2014it\u2019s a requirement for survival. But in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the \u201cNew Knowledge Worker Age,\u201d we must build on and move beyond effectiveness. In this era of human history, our call is for greatness\u2014holistic fulfillment, passionate execution, and significant contribution.<\/p>\n<p>Accessing the higher levels of human genius in today\u2019s new reality requires a change in thinking: a new mindset and a new skill-set\u2014in short, a new habit. The crucial challenge of our world today is this: to find our voice and inspire others to find theirs. It is what Covey calls the 8th Habit. 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