First Things First
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First Things First is a time-management and personal effectiveness book by Stephen R. Covey that emphasizes prioritizing principles and values over urgency in organizing one’s life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Things First canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5292311 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Things First Context triple: [Stephen R. Covey, notableWork, First Things First]
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A.
First Things First
First Things First is a community-based initiative focused on strengthening families and promoting healthy relationships through education, resources, and support programs.
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B.
First of All
First of All is a 2012 hip-hop mixtape by Nigerian rapper Olamide that showcases his street-influenced style and helped solidify his rise in the Afrobeats and rap scene.
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C.
Up First
Up First is NPR's daily morning news podcast that delivers a concise roundup of the day's top stories.
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D.
First of the First
First of the First is the nickname of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, a storied infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its long combat history.
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E.
For the First Time
"For the First Time" is a soulful R&B song by John Legend from his album "Love in the Future."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Things First Target entity description: First Things First is a time-management and personal effectiveness book by Stephen R. Covey that emphasizes prioritizing principles and values over urgency in organizing one’s life.
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A.
First Things First
First Things First is a community-based initiative focused on strengthening families and promoting healthy relationships through education, resources, and support programs.
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B.
First of All
First of All is a 2012 hip-hop mixtape by Nigerian rapper Olamide that showcases his street-influenced style and helped solidify his rise in the Afrobeats and rap scene.
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C.
Up First
Up First is NPR's daily morning news podcast that delivers a concise roundup of the day's top stories.
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D.
First of the First
First of the First is the nickname of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, a storied infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps known for its long combat history.
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E.
For the First Time
"For the First Time" is a soulful R&B song by John Legend from his album "Love in the Future."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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time management book ⓘ |
| author |
A. Roger Merrill
NERFINISHED
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Rebecca R. Merrill NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen R. Covey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnConcept | principle-centered leadership ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinguishesBetween | urgent tasks and important tasks ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
aligning time use with personal values and principles
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focusing on long-term goals and legacy ⓘ living a principle-centered life ⓘ prioritizing important activities over urgent activities ⓘ |
| focusesOn | putting important things first in daily life ⓘ |
| genre |
personal development
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self-help ⓘ time management ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
character over personality
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effectiveness over efficiency ⓘ mission and roles-based planning ⓘ |
| influencedBy | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
Quadrant II activities
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time management matrix ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
living by a personal mission statement
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organizing life around roles and goals ⓘ weekly planning based on priorities ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Simon & Schuster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | principle-centered approach to time management ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Principle-Centered Leadership
NERFINISHED
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
life management
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personal effectiveness ⓘ principle-centered living ⓘ prioritization ⓘ time management ⓘ values ⓘ |
| subtitle | To Live, to Love, to Learn, to Leave a Legacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
individuals seeking better time management
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leaders ⓘ professionals ⓘ |
| title | First Things First NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: First Things First Description of subject: First Things First is a time-management and personal effectiveness book by Stephen R. Covey that emphasizes prioritizing principles and values over urgency in organizing one’s life.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.