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 COVEYSeek to understand before you seek to be understood.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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All broken relationships can be traced back to broken agreements.
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We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
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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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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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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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Each of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.
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When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen.
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I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
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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.
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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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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!
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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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