The 8th Habit

Breaking new ground with the addition of a DVD of short video features accompanying the audio CDs, this is the most stimulating lesson ever by one of our greatest organizational experts. Sounding more youthful than ever, Covey describes the historical path of today's corporations and offers prescriptions that strike at the heart of what's wrong with their management practices. Though intellectually intimidating at first, the end result is a coherent and practical set of ideas that rises in every respect above the often trite advice of other leadership writers. Make a difference in the world with your unique talents and passions, Covey tells us with love and obvious confidence in the human race. An inspiring lesson that will move a new generation of Covey disciples to the next level of professional and personal fulfillment. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine


The PDAs and iPods of self-improvement fans and corporate climbers must have quivered in unison with the release of this sequel to Covey's wildly popular book, THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. THE 8TH HABIT is modest in size but contains Covey's impassioned exhortation to unite mind, heart, and spirit in pursuing one's goals and managing others. Plain common sense united with a sense of mission and inspiration is the key. A quasi-religious, semi-spiritual live lecture, the title works well on its own, if you've a mind to leapfrog past the first seven habits. Covey's unpretentious, sincere delivery drives the message home. D.J.B. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine