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“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” – Stephen Covey “I am not a product of my circumstances. “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” – Stephen Covey “There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.” – Stephen CoveyĢ2. The enemy of the “best” is often the “good.”” – Stephen CoveyĢ1. And the way you do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside. “You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage-pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically, to say “no” to other things. “When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen.” – Stephen CoveyĢ0. “When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home’s potential for positive influence.” – Stephen Coveyġ9. “Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply.” – Stephen Coveyġ8.
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” – Stephen Coveyġ7. “Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.” – Stephen Coveyġ6. “Management works in the system Leadership works on the system.” – Stephen Coveyġ5. “Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.” – Stephen Coveyġ4. It becomes the criterion by which you measure everything else in your life.” – Stephen Coveyġ3. “A mission statement is not something you write overnight… But fundamentally, your mission statement becomes your constitution, the solid expression of your vision and values. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” – Stephen Coveyġ2. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. “Sow a thought, reap an action sow an action, reap a habit sow a habit, reap a character sow a character, reap a destiny.” – Stephen Coveyġ1. “The way we see the problem is the problem.” – Stephen Coveyġ0.
If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.” – Stephen Coveyĩ. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” – Stephen CoveyĨ. “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. “Live out of your imagination, not your history.” – Stephen Coveyħ. “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” – Stephen CoveyĦ. “Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” – Stephen Coveyĥ. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.” – Stephen CoveyĤ. “Effective leadership is putting first things first.
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“While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.” – Stephen Coveyģ. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen CoveyĢ. His best known book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People is considered as one of the best business books ever written and has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide since its first publication in 1989.īelow are his famous and inspiring quotes to remember. Stephen Covey (1932-2012) was an American author, businessman and keynote speaker.
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