We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
STEPHEN COVEYWhat you see often depends on what you are looking for.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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He who has a why can deal with any what or how.
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Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.
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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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How 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.
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The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.
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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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It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.
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It’s better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.
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Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.
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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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Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.
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The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.
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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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Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?
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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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