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Stephen Covey quotes

American Businessman October 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012

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Through real-life stories, Kristin Kaufman illustrates the core idea of being present in the moment and opening oneself up to new ideas in order to become an authentic leader in life. Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey quote: "Doing the right things for the right reason in the right way..."
Doing the right things for the right reason in the right way is the key to Quality of Life! Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey quote: "Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution."
Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution. Stephen Covey
It's sometimes a painful process. It's a change that has to be motivated by a higher purpose, by the willingness to subordinate what you think you want now for what you want later. Stephen Covey
Inside-Out" means to start first with self; even more fundamentally, to start with the most inside part of self -- with your paradigms, your character, and your motives Stephen Covey
It is one thing to make a mistake, and quite another thing not to admit it. People will forgive mistakes, because mistakes are usually of the mind, mistakes of judgment. But people will not easily forgive the mistakes of the heart, the ill intention, the bad motives, the prideful justifying cover-up of the first mistake. Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey quote: "Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to..."
Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. Stephen Covey
Knowledge is the theoretical paradigm, the what to do and the why. Skill is the how to do. And desire is the motivation, the want to do. In order to make something a habit in our lives, we have to have all three Stephen Covey
You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically, to say “no” to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside. The enemy of the “best” is often the “good. Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey quote: "Instead, I have an abundance mentality: When people are..."
Instead, I have an abundance mentality: When people are genuinely happy at the successes of others, the pie gets larger. Stephen Covey
A tendency that’s run through your family for generations can stop with you. You’re a transition person – a link between past and future. And your own change can affect many, many lives downstream. Stephen Covey
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 Covey
Stephen Covey quote: "Happiness - in part at least - the fruit of the desire and..."
Happiness - in part at least - the fruit of the desire and ability to sacrifice waht we want for what we want eventually Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey quote: "Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice."
Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice. Stephen Covey
[W]isdom is the child of integrity—being integrated around principles. And integrity is the child of humility and courage. In fact, you could say that humility is the mother of all virtues because humility acknowledges that there are natural laws or principles that govern the universe. They are in charge. Pride teaches us that we are in charge. Humility teaches us to understand and live by principles, because they ultimately govern the consequences of our actions. If humility is the... Stephen Covey

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