First Things First is a revolutionary guide to managing your time by learning how to balance your life. Building off the wisdom of The 7 Habits, Stephen R. Covey, along with Rebecca and Roger Merrill, apply these principles of leadership to today's environment - and the problems of people who must struggle with the ever-increasing demands of work and home life.

Conventional time-management techniques focus on working harder, smarter, and faster to help you gain control of your time and your life. First Things First confronts this. Rather than focusing on time and things that need done, First Things First emphasizes relationships and results. Rather than emphasize efficiency, it emphasizes effectiveness.