Everyday Greatness – inspiration for a meaningful lifeStephen R. Covey and David K. Hatch - Authors
Rutledge Hill Press (a division of Thomas Nelson) - Publisher
My first impression? ‘A new book by Stephen Covey!' Having owned three of his previous works, I was eager to see what additional wisdom he had to impart. Upon scanning it however, I was a bit disappointed to realize that Stephen only gave commentaries, and that the book was actually a compilation of articles from Reader’s Digest. So… was I tricked? Sure looked that way – still, the adage ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’ came to mind, so… read on I went.
I’m glad I did!
Stephen does give his readers three specific challenges to do everyday to help them become people of ‘transition’ i.e. someone transitioning from a challenging situation –and focusing on positive efforts, rather than wallowing in self-pity.
These three challenges to Everyday Greatness are:
• The Choice to Act - your energy
• The Choice of Purpose - your destination
• The Choice for Principles - the means for attaining your goals
He then uses selected Reader’s Digest stories to expound Everyday Greatness into seven categories with three principles each.
As an avid Reader’s Digest reader back then, this book felt like coming back to a pleasant place I’ve not been to for quite some time. What Stephen did with these chosen stories, though, was to give examples of the principles in action – proving to us that ‘Everyday Greatness’ is not a lofty, near-impossible goal. Others (some famous; some not so) achieved this. So can we.
I definitely recommend this book! Read it, reflect on its principles… then become a person of transition.
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