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The big idea of the book is the great need for steady recovery and application of the whole person paradigm, which holds that persons have four intelligences - physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. Denial of any of them reduces persons to things, inviting many, many problems. The Industrial Age was a period dependent on such denial. Covey believed the Information Age and a foreseen Age of Wisdom require whole people (in whole jobs).
The big idea of the book is the great need for steady recovery and application of the whole person paradigm, which holds that persons have four intelligences - physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. Denial of any of them reduces persons to things, inviting many, many problems. The Industrial Age was a period dependent on such denial. Covey believed the Information Age and a foreseen Age of Wisdom require whole people (in whole jobs).


Some versions of the book come with a DVD, although all the short films on this DVD can be viewed via [http://www.the8thHabit.com/offers Covey's website]. The book is divided into two sections, with the first few chapters focusing on finding your voice, while the later chapters are about inspiring others to find their voice. Most of the chapters in the book include a section discussing one of the 'stories' from the DVD, which are intended to illustrate the theme of the chapter (for example the story of [[Helen Keller]] and another about the [[Berlin Wall]]). <ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.thesimpledollar.com/review-the-8th-habit/ |title= Review: The 8th Habit|last1= Trent |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= 2 September 2007 |website= The Simple Dollar |publisher= |accessdate= 28 September 2014}} </ref>
Some versions of the book come with a DVD, although all the short films on this DVD can be viewed via [http://www.the8thHabit.com/offers Covey's website]. The book is divided into two sections, with the first few chapters focusing on finding your voice, while the later chapters are about inspiring others to find their voice. Most of the chapters in the book include a section discussing one of the 'stories' from the DVD, which are intended to illustrate the theme of the chapter (for example the story of [[Helen Keller]] and another about the [[Berlin Wall]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesimpledollar.com/review-the-8th-habit/ |title= Review: The 8th Habit|last1= Trent |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= 2 September 2007 |website= The Simple Dollar |publisher= |accessdate= 28 September 2014}}</ref>


The book talks of "5 Cancerous Behaviors" (page 135) that inhibit people's greatness:
The book talks of "5 Cancerous Behaviors" (page 135) that inhibit people's greatness:
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Great achievers develop their emotional energy into passion
Great achievers develop their emotional energy into passion


Great achievers develop their spiritual energy into conscience – their inward moral sense of what is right and wrong and their drive towards meaning and contribution. <ref>
Great achievers develop their spiritual energy into conscience – their inward moral sense of what is right and wrong and their drive towards meaning and contribution.<ref>
{{cite web |url= http://http://www.johnbippus.com/?page_id=960 |title=The 8th Habit - Summary - Covey |last1= Bippus |first1= John |last2= |first2= |date= 2013 |website= johnbippus.com|publisher= |accessdate= 28 September 2014}}</ref>
{{cite web |url= http://www.johnbippus.com/?page_id=960 |title=The 8th Habit - Summary - Covey |last1= Bippus |first1= John |last2= |first2= |date= 2013 |website= johnbippus.com|publisher= |accessdate= 28 September 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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Revision as of 05:15, 30 September 2014

The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness is a book written by Stephen R. Covey, published in 2004 with original ISBN 0-684-84665-9. It is an upgrade of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989. As such, it clarifies and reinforces Covey's earlier declaration that "Interdependence is a higher value than independence."

The 8th Habit
AuthorStephen R. Covey
SubjectSelf-help books
GenreNon-fiction
Published2004 (Free Press)
ISBN[[Special:BookSources/0-7432-8793-2%3Cbr%2F%3E%3Csmall%3E29+Nov+2005+reprint%3C%2Fsmall%3E |0-7432-8793-2
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OCLC56592349
LC ClassBF637.S4 C685 2005
Preceded byThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 
8 - Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs
The eighth habit is "Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs." Voice is Covey's code for "unique personal significance." Those who inspire others to find theirs are the leaders needed now and for the future, according to Covey.

The big idea of the book is the great need for steady recovery and application of the whole person paradigm, which holds that persons have four intelligences - physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. Denial of any of them reduces persons to things, inviting many, many problems. The Industrial Age was a period dependent on such denial. Covey believed the Information Age and a foreseen Age of Wisdom require whole people (in whole jobs).

Some versions of the book come with a DVD, although all the short films on this DVD can be viewed via Covey's website. The book is divided into two sections, with the first few chapters focusing on finding your voice, while the later chapters are about inspiring others to find their voice. Most of the chapters in the book include a section discussing one of the 'stories' from the DVD, which are intended to illustrate the theme of the chapter (for example the story of Helen Keller and another about the Berlin Wall).[1]

The book talks of "5 Cancerous Behaviors" (page 135) that inhibit people's greatness:

We can discover our voice because of the 3 gifts we are born with:

Gift 1: The freedom to choose

Gift 2: The natural laws or principles – those that dictate the consequences of behavior. Positive consequences come from fairness, kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, service and contribution

Gift 3: The four intelligences – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual.

Covey talks about great achievers expressing their voice through the use of their intelligences; for example:

Great achievers develop their mental energy into vision

Great achievers develop their physical energy into discipline

Great achievers develop their emotional energy into passion

Great achievers develop their spiritual energy into conscience – their inward moral sense of what is right and wrong and their drive towards meaning and contribution.[2]

References

  1. ^ Trent (2 September 2007). "Review: The 8th Habit". The Simple Dollar. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. ^ Bippus, John (2013). "The 8th Habit - Summary - Covey". johnbippus.com. Retrieved 28 September 2014.


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