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Trust is the highest form of human motivation.

Trust is the highest form of human motivation.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Trust, Motivation
Stephen R. Covey, Rebecca R. Merrill (2008). “The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything”, p.319, Simon and Schuster

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Inspiring, Leadership
Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.120, Mango Media Inc.

Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Motivational, Success
Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.74, Mango Media Inc.

Accountability breeds response-ability.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Motivational, Freedom
Stephen R. Covey (1992). “Principle Centered Leadership”, p.49, Simon and Schuster

One of the best ways to educate our hearts is to look at our interaction with other people, because our relationships with others are fundamentally a reflection of our relationship with ourselves.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Relationship, Heart
Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.184, Simon and Schuster

The personal power that comes from principle-centered living is the power of a self-aware, knowledgeable, proactive individual, unrestricted by the attitudes, behaviors, and actions of others or by many of the circumstances and environmental influences that limit other people.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Attitude, Self
Stephen R. Covey (2008). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Personal Workbook”, p.131, Simon and Schuster

If you were to fault yourself in one of three areas, which would it be: (1) the inability to prioritize; (2) the inability or desire to organize around those priorities; or (3) the lack of discipline to execute around them? ... Most people say their main fault is a lack of discipline. On deeper thought, I believe that is not the case. The basic problem is that their priorities have not become deeply planted in their hearts and minds. They haven't really internalized Habit 2 [Begin with the end in mind].

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Believe, Heart

If you want the secondary greatness of recognized talent, focus first on primary greatness of character.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Character, Greatness
Stephen R. Covey (1994). “Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Every Day”, p.85, Simon and Schuster

Keep in mind that you are always saying "no" to something. If it isn't to the apparent and urgent things in your life, it is probably to the most fundamental, highly important things.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Life, Mind
Stephen R. Covey (2000). “Purpose: Focusing on What Matters Most”, Franklincovey

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person must possess himself and have a deep sense of security in fundamental principles and values in order to genuinely apologize.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Heart, Character
Stephen R. Covey (1994). “Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People: Living THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Every Day”, p.58, Simon and Schuster

The ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not even in the right jungle.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Differences, Ability
Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.180, Mango Media Inc.

Trust is the glue in relationships and organizations

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Leadership, Organization

While you can think in terms of efficiency in dealing with time, a principle-centered person thinks in terms of effectiveness in dealing with people.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Thinking, Effectiveness
Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.197, Mango Media Inc.

Effective people stay out of Quadrants III and IV because, urgent or not, they aren't important. They also shrink Quadrant I down to size by spending more time in Quadrant II...Quadrant II is the heart of effective personal management.

Stephen Covey
Inspirational, Heart, People
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.218, Mango Media Inc.

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