First things first : to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy

by Stephen R. Covey

Other authorsA. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill

1994

Status

Available

Call number

BJ 1581.2 C66 1994 c.3

Collection

Beaver Conference Room

User reviews

LibraryThing member jpsnow

A deeper reflection on one of the 7 Habits, this book develops the "4th generation" of time management. Such skill involves knowing inherently one's value and then creating quadrant II space to achieve what is most important. The Laws of Life, such as the principle of the Farm and emotional bank

accounts must be considered. The book frequently challenges the paradigm that busy = success and instead replaces it with the value of the compass over the clock, i.e. why scramble in the wrong direction. A key element of 4th generation planning involves starting with roles, listing important objectives, and then scheduling the week around them. The analogy is drawn of putting rocks (important things), gravel, sand, and water (urgent details) into a glass jar. The principle of interdependence is also emphasized.

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LibraryThing member aarondesk

A tie-in with the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People on how to manage time. Puts forth ideas and methods for ensuring that the important things in life get taken care of. Great book for examining your life and where you should be taking it.

LibraryThing member PghDragonMan

I still don't like living by a system, but this one makes sense.

LibraryThing member carterchristian1

The heart of this book is a chart with four quadrants that divides up the urgent and important in a unique way. The point is that life should not just consist of checking off a list of "to dos", but to spend time deciding on what is important, really important and doing that.

LibraryThing member dk5eo

FIRST THINGS FIRST by Stephen R. Covey and A. Roger Merrill
In the first real breakthrough in time management techniques in years, Stephen R. Covey and A. Roger Merrill apply the insights of The Sevuen Habits of Highly Efective People to the daily problems created by the ever-increasing demands at

work and at home.
Rather than focusing on time and change, Covey and Merrill emphasize effectiveness.
• Why your previous attempts to manage time failed • How to overcome habit
• What connections there are between time management and money management
• How to turn resolutions into reality
• How to delegate without losing control
• How to rediscover your power and enthusiasm
• How to lead your life, not just manage your time
First Things First will empower you to define what is truly important; to accomplish worthwhile goals; and to lead a rich, rewarding and balanced life.

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LibraryThing member dbeveridge

Excellent discussion of a terrifically useful concept. Finding a way to move from what's urgent to what's important. Like all such books, it goes on too much, but get the key idea and it's (barely) worth slogging through the inevitable self-congratulatory/evangelical dross.

LibraryThing member 823icc

One of the best books written on how to manage your time and your life.

LibraryThing member phoovermt

In First Things First, Stephen M. R. Covey advocates categorizing tasks by urgency and importance so that you can focus on what actually needs to be done in the limited amount of time that you have. Using personal examples and insight from years of business experience, he argues for a new way of

looking at your “to-do” list. 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.

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Publication

New York : Simon & Schuster, c1994.

Description

First Things First is a revolutionary guide to managing your time by learning how to balance your life. Traditional time management suggests that working harder, smarter, and faster will help you gain control over your life, and that increased control will bring peace and fulfillment. But with the first real breakthrough in time management in years, the authors of First Things First apply the insights of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to our daily problems of struggling with the ever-increasing demands of work and home life. Rather than focus on time and things, First Things First emphasizes relationships and results. And instead of efficiency, this new approach emphasizes effectiveness. Offering a principle-centered approach and the wisdom and insight that made The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People a #1 bestseller, First Things First empowers listeners to define what is truly important; to accomplish worthwhile goals; and to lead rich, rewarding and balanced lives.… (more)