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Stephen Covey Quotes

Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change Picture Quote #1

Success comes from the ability to view each arising problem as an opportunity for self improvement Picture Quote #1

When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective Picture Quote #1

The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things Picture Quote #1

Our behavior is governed by principles. Living in harmony with them brings positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences Picture Quote #1

If we want to make a change in our lives, we should first focus on our personal attitudes and behaviors Picture Quote #1

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If we can’t make and keep commitments to ourselves as well as to others, our commitments become meaningless Picture Quote #1

Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things fly out open windows until they spend themselves Picture Quote #1

While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions Picture Quote #1

People who exercise their embryonic freedom day after day, little by little, expand that freedom. People who do not will find that it withers until they are literally ‘being lived.’ They are acting out scripts written by parents, associates, and society Picture Quote #1

The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic) rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will sense that duplicity. We simply won’t be able to create and sustain the foundation necessary for effective interdependence Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw Picture Quote #1

If we do not teach our children, societ will. And they-and we-will live with the results Picture Quote #1

Everyone chooses one of two roads in life - the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men and women alike. One is the broad, well-traveled road to mediocrity, the other road to greatness and meaning Picture Quote #1

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity Picture Quote #1

As you live your values, your sense of identity, integrity, control, and inner-directedness will infuse you with both exhilaration and peace. You will define yourself from within, rather than by people’s opinions or by comparisons to others Picture Quote #1

I believe that a life of integrity I the most fundamental source of personal worth. I do not agree with the popular success literature that says that self-esteem is primarily a matter of mind set, of attitude-that you can psych yourself into peace of mind. Peace of mind comes when your life is in harmony with true principles and values and in no other way Picture Quote #1

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Find your voice, and inspire others to find theirs. Don’t ignore that longing to make a difference Picture Quote #1

How many on their deathbeds wished they’d spent more time at the office - or watching TV? The answer is, No one Picture Quote #1

Almost all of the world-class athletes and other peak performers are visualizers. They see it; they feel it; they experience it before hey actually do it. They begin with the end in mind Picture Quote #1

The most effective way I know to begin with the end in mind is to develop a personal mission statement or philosophy or creed. It focused on what you want to be (character) and to do (contributions and achievements) and on the values or principles upon which being and doing are based Picture Quote #1

Effective leadership is the only competitive advantage that will endure. That’s because leadership has two sides- what a person is character and what a person does- competence Picture Quote #1

The essence of the best thinking in the area of time management (practice planning) can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities Picture Quote #1

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Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence - natural ability notwithstanding Picture Quote #1

The only person over whom you have direct and immediate control is yourself. The most important assets to develop, preserve and enhance, therefore, are your own capabilities. And no one can do it for you. You must cultivate the habit of leadership effectiveness for yourself - and doing so will be the single best investment you will ever make Picture Quote #1

I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a ‘transformer’ in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader Picture Quote #1

In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon Picture Quote #1

Too many vacations that last too long, too many movies, too much TV, too much video game playing - too much undisciplined leisure time in which a person continually takes the course of least resistance gradually wastes a life. It ensures that a person’s capacities stay dormant, that talents remain undeveloped, that the mind and spirit become lethargic and that the heart remains unfulfilled Picture Quote #1

As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self-control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility for our own lives. By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods Picture Quote #1

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Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change (Stephen Covey Quotes) Success comes from the ability to view each arising problem as an opportunity for self improvement (Stephen Covey Quotes) When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective (Stephen Covey Quotes) The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things (Stephen Covey Quotes) Our behavior is governed by principles. Living in harmony with them brings positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences (Stephen Covey Quotes) If we want to make a change in our lives, we should first focus on our personal attitudes and behaviors (Stephen Covey Quotes) If we can’t make and keep commitments to ourselves as well as to others, our commitments become meaningless (Stephen Covey Quotes) Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things fly out open windows until they spend themselves (Stephen Covey Quotes) While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions (Stephen Covey Quotes) People who exercise their embryonic freedom day after day, little by little, expand that freedom. People who do not will find that it withers until they are literally ‘being lived.’ They are acting out scripts written by parents, associates, and society (Stephen Covey Quotes) The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic) rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will sense that duplicity. We simply won’t be able to create and sustain the foundation necessary for effective interdependence (Stephen Covey Quotes) 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 Quotes) Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergize Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw (Stephen Covey Quotes) If we do not teach our children, societ will. And they-and we-will live with the results (Stephen Covey Quotes) Everyone chooses one of two roads in life - the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men and women alike. One is the broad, well-traveled road to mediocrity, the other road to greatness and meaning (Stephen Covey Quotes) Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity (Stephen Covey Quotes) As you live your values, your sense of identity, integrity, control, and inner-directedness will infuse you with both exhilaration and peace. You will define yourself from within, rather than by people’s opinions or by comparisons to others (Stephen Covey Quotes) I believe that a life of integrity I the most fundamental source of personal worth. I do not agree with the popular success literature that says that self-esteem is primarily a matter of mind set, of attitude-that you can psych yourself into peace of mind. Peace of mind comes when your life is in harmony with true principles and values and in no other way (Stephen Covey Quotes) Find your voice, and inspire others to find theirs. Don’t ignore that longing to make a difference (Stephen Covey Quotes) How many on their deathbeds wished they’d spent more time at the office - or watching TV? The answer is, No one (Stephen Covey Quotes) Almost all of the world-class athletes and other peak performers are visualizers. They see it; they feel it; they experience it before hey actually do it. They begin with the end in mind (Stephen Covey Quotes) The most effective way I know to begin with the end in mind is to develop a personal mission statement or philosophy or creed. It focused on what you want to be (character) and to do (contributions and achievements) and on the values or principles upon which being and doing are based (Stephen Covey Quotes) Effective leadership is the only competitive advantage that will endure. That’s because leadership has two sides- what a person is character and what a person does- competence (Stephen Covey Quotes) The essence of the best thinking in the area of time management (practice planning) can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities (Stephen Covey Quotes) Real excellence does not come cheaply. A certain price must be paid in terms of practice, patience, and persistence - natural ability notwithstanding (Stephen Covey Quotes) The only person over whom you have direct and immediate control is yourself. The most important assets to develop, preserve and enhance, therefore, are your own capabilities. And no one can do it for you. You must cultivate the habit of leadership effectiveness for yourself - and doing so will be the single best investment you will ever make (Stephen Covey Quotes) I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a ‘transformer’ in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader (Stephen Covey Quotes) In the space between stimulus (what happens) and how we respond, lies our freedom to choose. Ultimately, this power to choose is what defines us as human beings. We may have limited choices but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon (Stephen Covey Quotes) Too many vacations that last too long, too many movies, too much TV, too much video game playing - too much undisciplined leisure time in which a person continually takes the course of least resistance gradually wastes a life. It ensures that a person’s capacities stay dormant, that talents remain undeveloped, that the mind and spirit become lethargic and that the heart remains unfulfilled (Stephen Covey Quotes) As we make and keep commitments, even small commitments, we begin to establish an inner integrity that gives us the awareness of self-control and the courage and strength to accept more of the responsibility for our own lives. By making and keeping promises to ourselves and others, little by little, our honor becomes greater than our moods (Stephen Covey Quotes)

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