I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
STEPHEN COVEYTrust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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It’s better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.
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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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Don’t get buried in the thick of thin things.
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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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I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
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Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.
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You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!
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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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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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As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.
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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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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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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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Efficient management without effective leadership is, as one individual phrased, it, “like straightening deck chairs on the Titanic”.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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