Stephen Covey quotes - page 7

Instead, I have an abundance mentality: When people are genuinely happy at the successes of others, the pie gets larger. (Stephen Covey)

The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things.

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Stop setting goals. Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to achieve them.

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The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the most significant struggles faced by modern man.

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A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships.

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Reactive people... are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior.

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If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience, you will find your definition of success.

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Want balance in your life? Then sure, get your own act together, but don't forget four powerful disciplines of execution in your team and organization.

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Employers and business leaders need people who can think for themselves - who can take initiative and be the solution to problems.

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Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence.

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Let natural consequences teach responsible behavior. (Stephen Covey)

Principles are universal - that is, they transcend culture and geography. They're also timeless, they never change.

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Are your values based upon principles?

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We present a dramatically different approach to time management. This is a principle-centered approach.

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Different cultures may translate these principles into different practices and over time may even totally obscure these principles through the wrongful use of freedom. Nevertheless, they are present. Like the law of gravity, they operate constantly.

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Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.

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Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects.

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Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations.

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Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.

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If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

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Words are like eggs dropped from great heights. You could no more call them back then ignore the mess they left when they fell. (Stephen Covey)

If you want to have a more pleasant, cooperative teenager, be a more understanding, emphatic, consistent, loving parent.

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Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

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The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply.

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Your attitude determines your altitude.

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Stephen Covey

Occupation: American Educator
Born: October 24, 1932
Died: July 16, 2012
Quotes count: 200
Wikipedia: Stephen Covey

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