We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.
STEPHEN COVEYMost people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
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Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.
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You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what’s urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.
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We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.
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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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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
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The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
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We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.
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Seek to understand before you seek to be understood.
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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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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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I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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