The 8th Habit Summary

Summary

For individuals and organizations, effectiveness is no longer merely an option, survival requires it. But to thrive, excel and lead in the Knowledge Worker Age, we must move beyond effectiveness to greatness, which includes fulfillment, passionate execution and significant contribution. Accessing a higher level of human genius and motivation requires a sea change in thinking: a new mind-set and skill set, in short, an additional habit to those featured in, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The 8th Habit shows you how to tap the limitless value-creation promise of the Knowledge Worker Age. It shows you how to solve the major contradictions inherent in organizational life — most of which are a carryover from the Industrial Age. This summary will transform the way you think about yourself, your purpose in life, your organization and other people. It explains how to move from effectiveness to greatness.