Stephen Covey Quotes
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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Over time, I have come to this simple definition of leadership: Leadership is getting results in a way that inspires trust.
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I see myself living by correct principles and accomplishing worthy purposes. One of my favorite quotes is, "The greatest battles of life are fought out every day in the silent chambers of one's own soul." (David O. McKay).
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In my own experience, both personally and professionally, I've learned that you don't wait to confront reality. It doesn't get easier. It doesn't get better. And, in some cases, if you don't get the relevant information from people and act quickly, you start losing options. You're into damage control.
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Priority is a function of context.
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As people enable themselves to achieve one or two goals for the year that are most meaningful, they will find power, peace of mind, and confidence in their abilities because they have achieved what they set out to accomplish. Your commitment to achieving what matters most will become the foundation for tremendous accomplishments and contributions. You will become the change you seek to make.
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The principle of fasting is taught in almost all major world religions as a means of developing a higher level of self-mastery and self-control, and also a deeper awareness of how really dependent we are.
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To know and not to do is not to know.
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To achieve goals you've never achieved before, you need to start doing things you've never done before.
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Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.
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Despite all our gains in technology, product innovation and world markets, most people are not thriving in the organizations they work for.
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Empathic listening is so powerful because it gives you accurate data to work with. Instead of projecting your own autobiography and assuming thoughts, feelings, motives and interpretation, you're dealing with the reality inside another person's head and heart. You're listening to understand. You're focused on receiving the deep communication of another human soul.
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There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.
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Leadership is communicating people's worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it themselves.
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The commitments we make to ourselves and to others, and our integrity to those commitments, is the essence and clearest manifestation of our proactivity.
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The bottom line is, when people are crystal clear about the most important priorities of the organization and team they work with and prioritized their work around those top priorities, not only are they many times more productive, they discover they have the time they need to have a whole life.
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Unfortunately, too many executives believe the myths about trust. Myths like how trust is soft and is merely a social virtue. The reality is that trust is hard-edged and is an economic driver.
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What difference would a clear vision of my principles, values, and ultimate objectives make in the way I spend my time?
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Be sure that, as you scramble up the ladder of success, it is leaning against the right building.
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You are dependent if you allow the weaknesses of other people to ruin your emotional life!
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Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.
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As we create synergy among the roles of our lives, there's more of us to put into the time we have.
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Two people can see the same thing, disagree, and yet both be right. It's not logical; it's psychological.
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Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength and potency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices and decisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habits and to cultivate higher, more effective ones.