Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.
STEPHEN COVEYYou have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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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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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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Anyone can count the seeds of an apple. Who can count the apples in a seed?
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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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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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All broken relationships can be traced back to broken agreements.
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Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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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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We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.
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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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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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Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
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