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Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.

Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.

Stephen Covey
Motivation, Focus, Important

Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.

Stephen Covey
Trust, Motivation, People
Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.220, Mango Media Inc.

If you can hire people whose passion intersects with the job, they won't require any supervision at all. They will manage themselves better than anyone could ever manage them. Their fire comes from within, not from without. Their motivation is internal, not external.

Stephen Covey
Jobs, Motivation, Passion

The key to motivation is motive.

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

A moment of choice is a moment of truth. It's the testing point of our character and competence.

Stephen Covey
Leadership, Wisdom, Motivation
Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.169, Simon and Schuster

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

The key to motivation is motive. It's the why. It's the deeper yes! burning inside that makes it easier to say no to the less important.

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

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