Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?
STEPHEN COVEYMake 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.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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The problems in life come when we’re sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.
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Efficient management without effective leadership is, as one individual phrased, it, “like straightening deck chairs on the Titanic”.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.
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Leadership is a choice, not a position.
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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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You can’t change the fruit without changing the root.
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Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
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Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.
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Most leaders would agree that they’d be better off having an average strategy with superb execution than a superb strategy with poor execution. Those who execute always have the upper hand.
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We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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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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When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.
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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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