Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
STEPHEN COVEYWe judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
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Prepare your mind and heart before you prepare your speech. What we say may be less important than how we say it.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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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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You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
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Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
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Begin with the end in mind.
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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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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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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
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Most leaders would agree that they’d be better off having an average strategy with superb execution than a superb strategy with poor execution. Those who execute always have the upper hand.
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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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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.
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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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