Stephen Covey Quotes
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There is so much we can do to render service, to make a difference in the world - no matter how large or small our circle of influence.
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It's not enough to have values without vision ; you want to be good, but you want to be good for something. On the other hand, vision without values can create a Hitler . An empowering mission statement deals with both character and competence; what you want to be and what you want to do in your life.
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We all go through stages. Concerns about appearances, making good impressions, being popular, comparing yourself to others, having unbridled ambition, wanting to make money, striving to be recognized and noticed and trying to establish yourself, all fade as your responsibilities and character grow.
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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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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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Our greatest joy and our greatest pain comes in our relationships with others.
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What is common sense isn't common practice.
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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.
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It's easy to say ''no!'' when there's a deeper ''yes!'' burning inside.
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Leadership is a choice, not a position
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The amateur salesman sells products; the professional sells solutions to needs and problems.
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Results matter! They matter to your credibility.
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Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.
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The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the most significant struggles faced by modern man.
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Before you wonder "Am I doing things right?" wonder "Am I doing the right things?"
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I try to exercise regularly every day, if I can. It renews you and it gives you more balance in your life. This is a key leverage point.
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Most learning is social, or what I call the cultural DNA. Everyone knows that word of mouth advertising is the best advertising. That's social learning.
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If our feelings control our actions, it is because we have abdicated our responsibility and empowered them to do so.
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More essential than working on attitudes and behaviors is examining the paradigms out of which those attitudes and behaviors flow.
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We do make a difference - one way or the other. We are responsible for the impact of our lives. Whatever we do with whatever we have, we leave behind us a legacy for those who follow.
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I am convinced that if we as a society work diligently in every other area of life and neglect the family, it would be analogous to straightening deck chairs on the Titanic.
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Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.
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People with a scarcity mentality tend to see everything in terms of win-lose. There is only so much; and if someone else has it, that means there will be less for me. The more principle-centered we become, the more we develop an abundance mentality, the more we are genuinely happy for the successes, well-being, achievements, recognition, and good fortune of other people. We believe their success adds to...rather than detracts from...our lives.
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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.