We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.
STEPHEN COVEYAlways surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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One of the most important ways to manifest integrity is to be loyal to those who are not present. In doing so, we build the trust of those who are present.
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All broken relationships can be traced back to broken agreements.
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Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
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You always reap what you sow; there is no shortcut.
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We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
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Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.
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Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.
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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
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The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
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You can buy a person’s hands but you can’t buy his heart. His heart is where his enthusiasm, his loyalty is.
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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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The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.
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Beginners are many; finishers are few.
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Begin with the end in mind.
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Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?
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We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations.
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Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.
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You can’t change the fruit without changing the root.
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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.
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You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!
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Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.
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