If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.
STEPHEN COVEYMotivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
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Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
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Each of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.
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I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
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Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.
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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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The problems in life come when we’re sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.
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You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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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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When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.
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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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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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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
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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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