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Stephen Covey Quotes about Inspirational

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.

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

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

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.

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

Beginners are many; finishers are few.

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.

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

The way we see the problem is the problem.

Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.92, Simon and Schuster

Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.

Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.18, Simon and Schuster

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

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

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.75, Simon and Schuster

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.

Stephen R. Covey, Rebecca R. Merrill (2008). “The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything”, p.13, Simon and Schuster

Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.

Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.25, Simon and Schuster

Begin with the end in mind.

Stephen R. Covey (2000). “Vision: Defining Your Destiny in Life”, Franklincovey

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

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

The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.

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

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.267, Simon and Schuster

Always treat your employees exactly as you want them to treat your best customers.

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.69, Mango Media Inc.

But until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise.

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.83, Mango Media Inc.

As long as you think the problem is out there, that very thought is the problem

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.128, Simon and Schuster

...to learn and not to do is really not to learn. To know and not to do is really not to know.

Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.33, Simon and Schuster