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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.

Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.

Inspirational, Life, Wise

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.298, Mango Media Inc.

Success comes from the ability to view each arising problem as an opportunity for self improvement.

Opportunity, Self, Views

While values drive behaviors, principles govern consequences.

Vision, Principles, Behavior

Stephen R. Covey (2009). “Everyday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life”, p.14, Thomas Nelson Inc

Make small commitments and keep them. Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.

Commitment, Light, Judging

Stephen R. Covey (1994). “Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Every Day”, p.353, Simon and Schuster

To achieve goals you've never achieved before, you need to start doing things you've never done before.

Change, Goal, Needs

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.286, Simon and Schuster

The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Life Changing

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.198, Mango Media Inc.

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “An Effective Life: Inspirational Philosophy from Dr. Covey’s Life”, p.88, FranklinCovey Co.

Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.

Motivation, Focus, Important

To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.

Mean, Understanding, Mind

Stephen R. Covey (2004). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.

Change, Asking, Change For The Better

You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.

Mistake, Busy, Great Things

To live; to love; to learn; and to leave a legacy.

Legacy

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

Winning, Thinking, Mind

It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.

Humility, Feedback

Stephen R. Covey (2015). “The Stephen R. Covey Interactive Reader - 4 Books in 1: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, and the Best of the Most Renowned Leadership Teacher of our Time”, p.774, Mango Media Inc.

What you see often depends on what you are looking for.

Depends

The key to creating passion in your life is to find your unique talents, and your special role and purpose in the world.

Passion, Unique, Keys

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.76, Simon and Schuster

We are free to choose our actions, . . . but we are not free to choose the consequences of these actions.

Inspiration, Our Actions, Management

You don't see the world as it is, you see it according to who you are.

World, Who You Are

Trust is a function of two things: character and competence. Character includes your integrity, your motive and your intent with people. Competence includes your capabilities, your skills, and your track record. Both are vital.

Integrity, Character, Skills

Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).

Inspiration, Skills, Desire

Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.32, Simon and Schuster

The more deeply you understand other people, the more you will appreciate them, the more reverent you will feel about them. To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.

Holy Ground, People, Appreciate

Stephen R. Covey (2015). “The Stephen R. Covey Interactive Reader - 4 Books in 1: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, and the Best of the Most Renowned Leadership Teacher of our Time”, p.367, Mango Media Inc.

Each of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.

Motivational, Change, Emotional Appeal

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.69, Simon and Schuster

While we cannot always choose what happens to us, we can choose our responses.

Effectiveness, Efficiency, Response

Stephen R. Covey (2009). “Everyday Greatness: Inspiration for a Meaningful Life”, p.11, Thomas Nelson Inc

Beginners are many; finishers are few.

Inspirational, Motivational, Moving On

Stephen M. R. Covey (2008). “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything”, p.122, Simon and Schuster

Live out of your imagination, not your history.

Inspirational, Motivational, Courage

Stephen R. Covey (1999). “Choice: Choosing the Proactive Life You Want to Live”, Franklincovey

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