STEPHEN R. COVEY – The 8 th HABIT

In the ‘7 Habits’ series, Stephen R. Covey gave us a framework to become more effective in every aspect of our lives. In The 8th Habit, he opens up an entirely new dimension of human potential, and shows us how to achieve greatness in any position and any setting. To tap into it is a matter of finding the right balance of four human attributes: talent, need, conscience, and passion. At the nexus of these four attributes is what Covey calls voice the unique, personal significance we each possess. Covey exhorts us all to move beyond effectiveness into the realm of greatness and he shows us how to do so, by -by engaging our strengths and locating our powerful individual voices.
Why do we need this new habit? Because we have entered a new era in human history. Nowadays, the challenges and complexity we face in our personal and professional lives are of a different order of magnitude. We enjoy greater autonomy yet at the same time we struggle to feel engaged, fulfilled and passionate. Tapping into the higher reaches of human genius and motivation to find our voice requires a new mindset, a new skill-set – in short, a whole new habit. Just as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helped us focus on success, The 8th Habit shows us the way to greatness.