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Stephen Covey Quotes - Page 4

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It's better to be trusted than to be liked.

It's better to be trusted than to be liked.

Motivational, Trust, Priorities

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.455, Mango Media Inc.

See every problem as an opportunity to exercise creative energy.

Exercise, Opportunity, Creative

It doesn't really matter how fast you're going if you're heading in the wrong direction.

Inspirational Life, Matter, Headings

Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.

Relationship, Family, Kindness

The problems in life come when we're sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.

Law Of Attraction, Sowing, Different

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.56, Simon and Schuster

If we keep doing what we're doing, we're going to keep getting what we're getting.

Inspirational, Business, Educational

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.30, Simon and Schuster

We see the world, not as it is, but as we are──or, as we are conditioned to see it.

Stay Positive, Inspire, Perception

"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". Book by Stephen Covey, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 15, 1989.

You can retire from a job, but don't ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.

Life, Change, Meaningful

The amateur salesman sells products; the professional sells solutions to needs and problems.

Needs, Problem, Interpersonal Skills

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.256, Simon and Schuster

The highest challenge inside organizations is to enable each person to contribute his or her unique talents and passion to accomplish the organization's purpose.

Passion, Unique, Organization

Vision is seeing a future state with the mind's eye. Vision is applied imagination.

Eye, Imagination, Mind

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.70, Simon and Schuster

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.

Lying, Effectiveness, Space

It is possible to be busy-very busy-without being very effective.

Busy, Climbing The Ladder, Ladder Of Success

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.116, Mango Media Inc.

What does it matter how much we do if what we're doing isn't what matters most?

What Matters, Priorities, Doe

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.89, Simon and Schuster

The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.

Dedication, Keys, Long

Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.

Thinking, Way, Courageous

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.

Change, Leadership, Persistence

Stephen R. Covey (1992). “Principle Centered Leadership”, p.287, Simon and Schuster

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

Life Is, Accumulation, Contribution

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

Funeral, Definitions, Want

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.117, Mango Media Inc.

The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.

Inspirational, Challenges, Risk

Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.28, Simon and Schuster

Proactive people carry their own weather with them.

Weather, People, Proactive

Our lives are the results of our choices. To blame and accuse other people, the environment, or other extrinsic factors is to choose to empower those things to control us.

Lynching, People, Choices

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.545, Mango Media Inc.

Remember that our reactions are a product of our perceptions, and our perceptions are a result of what is at the center of our life.

Perception, Remember, Reactions

Stephen R. Covey (1982). “The Divine Center”, Bookcraft Pubs

When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you're pledging your integrity.

Motivational, Integrity, Commitment

Stephen M. R. Covey (2008). “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything”, p.81, Simon and Schuster

Don't argue for other people's weaknesses. Don't argue for your own. When you make a mistake, admit it, correct it, and learn from it / immediately.

Mistake, People, Weakness

Stephen R. Covey (1994). “Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Every Day”, p.31, Simon and Schuster

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