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

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

Stephen Covey
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.

The reality is that everybody makes mistakes. The issue isn't whether you will make them, it's what you will do about them. It's whether you will choose the path of humility and courage or the path of ego and pride.

Stephen Covey
Motivational, Mistake, Humility
Stephen M. R. Covey (2008). “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything”, p.215, Simon and Schuster

We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of these assumptions.

Stephen Covey
Motivational, Attitude, Humility
Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.21, Mango Media Inc.

The person who is truly effective has the humility and reverence to recognize his own perceptual limitations and to appreciate the rich resources available through interaction with the hearts and minds of other human beings.

Stephen Covey
Heart, Humble, Humility
Stephen R. Covey (1994). “Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Every Day”, p.220, Simon and Schuster

Humility is the mother of all virtues. Humility says we are not in control, principles are in control, therefore we submit ourselves to principles. Pride says that we are in control, and since our values govern our behavior, we can simply do life our way.

Stephen Covey
Mother, Humility, Pride
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.452, Mango Media Inc.

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