Make 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.
STEPHEN COVEYHow different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.
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You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
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People behave more on the basis of how they feel than how they think; unless there are good feelings between people, it is almost impossible to reason intelligently.
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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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To achieve goals you’ve never achieved before, you need to start doing things you’ve never done before.
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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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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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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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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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You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.
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Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
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Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
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Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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