Stephen Covey Quotes
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One thing about trust is that everyone's for it.
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Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.
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To maintain the P/PC Balance, the balance between the golden egg (production) and the health and welfare of the goose (production capability) is often a difficult judgment call. But I suggest it is the very essence of effectiveness.
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'Efficient' scheduling and control of time are often counterproductive. The efficiency focus creates expectations that clash with the opportunities to develop rich relationships, to meet human needs, and to enjoy spontaneous moments on a daily basis.
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I am senting many books for endorsement purposes, which enables me to stay relevant in my own field, and I have people that help me decide which ones I should read and endorse.
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The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions
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Peace of mind comes when your life is in harmony with true principles and values and in no other way.
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The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
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Free your heart from hatred - forgive. Free your mind from worries - most never happen. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.
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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.
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Common sense is not always common practice.
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The greatest thing you can do for your children is love your spouse.
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Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice.
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People are your most valuable asset. Only people can be made to appreciate in value.
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Trust is central to an economy that works.
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Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success.
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Make specific appointments with yourself to work on goals, and treat an appointment with yourself as you'd treat an appointment with anybody else.
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Make small commitments and keep them. Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.
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The great apparent dichotomy is that the more we give, the more we get.
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If you say to one flower, 'Grow,' but you water another, the first one won't grow.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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I find most meetings are a waste of time, because they are so ill-prepared and there's little opportunity for true synergy in producing better solutions than what anyone originally thought of. So I work hard to only attend those meetings that have strategic importance and miss all kinds of other seemingly urgent meetings.
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The struggle comes when we sense a gap between the clock and the compass - when what we do doesn't contribute to what is most important in our lives.
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The process of building trust is an interesting one, but it begins with yourself, with what I call self trust, and with your own credibility, your own trustworthiness. If you think about it, it's hard to establish trust with others if you can't trust yourself.