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Stephen Covey Quotes - Page 11

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The only person I know, is the person I want to be

The only person I know, is the person I want to be

Want, Personal Development, Persons

If you want to get something done, give it to a busy man.

Men, Giving, Work Ethic

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.223, Mango Media Inc.

Interdependency follows independence.

Freedom, Empowerment, Independence

Once we are self-aware, we must choose purposes and principles to live by; otherwise the vacuum will be filled, and we will lose our self-awareness and become like groveling animals who live primarily for survival and propagation. People who exist on that level aren't living; they are "being lived".

Lying, Unique, Animal

"The Stephen R. Covey Interactive Reader".

Many people think in terms of either/or: either you're nice or you're tough. Win-win requires that you be both. It is a balancing act between courage and consideration. To go for win-win, you not only have to be empathic, but you also have to be confident. You not only have to be considerate and sensitive, you also have to be brave. To do that-to achieve that balance between courage and consideration-is the essence of real maturity and is fundamental to win-win.

Real, Nice, Maturity

It takes courage to realize that you are greater than your moods, greater than your thoughts, and that you can control your moods and thoughts.

Courage, Emotion, Realizing

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.178, Simon and Schuster

Frustration is a function of our expectations.

Frustration, Expectations, Function

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.206, Mango Media Inc.

If there is no gardener there is no garden.

Garden, Gardener, Ifs

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.555, Mango Media Inc.

An abundance mentality springs from internal security, not from external rankings, comparisons, opinions, possessions, or associations.

Spring, Association, Abundance Mentality

Stephen R. Covey (1992). “Principle Centered Leadership”, p.159, Simon and Schuster

We can act instead of being acted upon.

Action

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.112, Simon and Schuster

We all go through stages. Concerns about appearances, making good impressions, being popular, comparing yourself to others, having unbridled ambition, wanting to make money, striving to be recognized and noticed and trying to establish yourself, all fade as your responsibilities and character grow.

Character, Responsibility, Ambition

Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation of good relationships with others.

Self, Discipline, Good Relationship

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.228, Mango Media Inc.

Feedback often tells you more about the person who is giving it than about you.

Motivational, Giving, Feedback

Stephen M. R. Covey (2008). “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything”, p.157, Simon and Schuster

The human will is an amazing thing. Time after time, it has triumphed against unbelievable odds.

Encouragement, Odds, Unbelievable

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.157, Simon and Schuster

I believe that there are parts to human nature that cannot be reached by either legislation or education, but require the power of God to deal with.

Believe, Human Nature, Legislation

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.400, Mango Media Inc.

Make time for planning: Wars are won in the general's tent.

War, Tents, Time Management

One thing's for sure. If we keep doing what we're doing, we're going to keep getting what we're getting. One definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expect different results.

Insanity, Different, Definitions

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.495, Mango Media Inc.

People can't live with change if there's not a changeless core inside them.

People, 7 Habits, Core

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.115, Simon and Schuster

Spiritual Intelligence represents our drive for meaning and connection with the infinite.

Spiritual, Connections, Infinite

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.53, Simon and Schuster

The deepest hunger of [a child's] human heart is to be understood, for understanding implicitly affirms, validates, recognizes and appreciates the intrinsic worth of another.

Children, Heart, Appreciate

Personal leadership is the process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning your life to be congruent with them.

Leadership, Business, Vision

The roots of the problems we face in the world, in our national life, and in our family and personal lives are spiritual.

Spiritual, Roots, World

Stephen R. Covey (1973). “Spiritual roots of human relations”

When we listen with the intent to understand others, rather than with the intent to reply, we begin true communication and relationship building. Opportunities to then speak openly and to be understood come much more naturally and easily.

Communication, Opportunity, Speak

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.153, Simon and Schuster

Before you wonder "Am I doing things right?" wonder "Am I doing the right things?"

Wonder, Doing The Right Thing, Right Thing

If you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will. You are a disciple, a follower, of your own deep values and their source. And you have the will, the integrity, to subordinate your feelings, your impulses, your moods to those values.

Freedom, Integrity, Independent

Stephen R. Covey (1994). “Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Every Day”, p.111, Simon and Schuster

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