First Things First

Covey has reached the apex with this publication. This is an important work. I can't think of anyone who wouldn't be helped by reading it."

—Larry King

"Profound and powerful, First Things First shines a brilliant light into the semi-darkness of time management techniques. Instead of seeing fragments of our lives, we can now see the whole picture. This book can be the lever by which you can truly change your life.

—Scott DeGarmo, Editor-in-Chief, Success magazine

From the author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the #1 nationwide bestseller Putting first things first is at the very heart of life. But how often have we heard others-

• or ourselves- say:

• "I have too much to do and not enough time to do it all."
• "I can't find the balance between my personal life and work. When I take time from one for the other, it just makes matters worse."
• "There's simply too little of me to go around."
• "I don't feel in control of my life."
• "Way down inside I have this empty feeling. It's like the song, 'Is that all there is?'" Does this sound familiar? If so, First Things First can help you understand why so often our first things aren't first. First Things First transcends the traditional time management prescriptions of faster, harder, smarter, and more. 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.

"Finally—a book on time management that goes beyond the simple quick fixes of behavioral engineering. A book that connects the investment of time to our deeper priorities in life. Both inspirational and practical, First Things First is priority reading."

—Charles A. Garfield, Ph.D., author of Peak Performers: New Heroes of American Business and Second to None: How Our Smartest Companies Put People First

"Covey is the hottest self-improvement consultant to hit U.S. business

since Dale Carnegie."

—USA Today

Authors: Steven R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca A. Merrill