You always reap what you sow; there is no shortcut.
STEPHEN COVEYTo change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.
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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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Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.
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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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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.
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What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
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Anyone can count the seeds of an apple. Who can count the apples in a seed?
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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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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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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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The deepest hunger of [a child’s] human heart is to be understood, for understanding implicitly affirms, validates, recognizes and appreciates the intrinsic worth of another.
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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
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If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.
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