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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 in 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 focusing on time and things, First Things First emphasizes relationships and results. And instead of efficiency, this new approach emphasizes effectiveness. It tells us why we feel a gap between how we spend our time and what's deeply important to us; how focusing on efficiency and control increases the gap instead of closing it; how to determine if what you're doing is really important, or only urgent; how to overcome the tremendous gravity of habit; how to put people ahead of schedules; and how to lead your life, not just manage your time.
Offering a principle-centered approach and the wisdom and insight that made The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People a #1 best seller, First Things First empowers listeners to define what is truly important; to accomplish worthwhile goals; and to lead rich, rewarding, and balanced lives.
©1997 Stephen R. Covey (P)1997 Covey Leadership Center, Inc.
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"I can't think of anyone who wouldn't be helped by reading it." (Larry King)
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1 out of 5 stars
By naveendavinci on 02-04-13

its just a Overview.. Disappointed

What would have made First Things First better?

I purchased hoping that i would cover the entire book. Well it just overview in 1 hr timeframe. I hope you will release entire book.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment because it didn't cover the entire book for this money.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

1 out of 5 stars
By joe on 09-23-12

NOT THE WHOLE BOOK,

What disappointed you about First Things First?

This recording is only a little over an hour long. The book is nearly 300 pages. Do the math. Most of it's missing.

What could the authors have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Included the entire book as this is not the abridged version

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He didn't read the whole thing.

Any additional comments?

Skip it. Buy the book.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

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4 out of 5 stars
By Galadriel on 04-22-15

Repetitious

Very insightful and helpful but repetitious of the 7 Habits. of Highly Effective People by the same author.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

3 out of 5 stars
By F on 03-08-11

Best book for life management

Its a brilliant book. Its message came across better in the form of an audio book read by authors themselves. The book has profound wisdom about our modern day lives, and pinpoints where thongs are going wrong. Life changing.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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1 out of 5 stars
By Laure on 10-24-17

short version

did not pay attention.... short version. I am disappointed to have used a credit for no reason

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3 out of 5 stars
By Sally Foley-Lewis on 06-18-17

I feel short-changed

I was disappointed with the detail in this narration of First Things First. There is so much more in the actual book that isn't covered in this narration.

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