Stephen Covey Quotes

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Stephen Covey Quotes

All Determined Wise Courageous Confident Philosophical 702 quotes · page 24 of 50

Stephen Covey

Author, Speaker

Philosophical

“To judge someone before understanding that person is a form of human rejection and feeds upon itself. It intensifies personal insecurities, necessitating more judgment (prejudice) and less understanding. The processes continue in this vicious cycle.”

Understanding Judging Rejection

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Stephen Covey

Author, Speaker

Wise

“We see the world, not as it is, but as we are -- or, as we are conditioned to see it. When we open our mouths to describe what we see, we in effect describe ourselves, our perceptions, our paradigms.”

World Perspective Perception

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Confident

“Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions.”

Decision Freedom Empowerment

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Determined

“Admission of ignorance is often the first step in our education.”

Firsts Ignorance

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Determined

“Don't get buried in the thick of thin things.”

Teamwork Buried

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Determined

“People and organizations don't grow much without delegation and completed staff work because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses”

Life Success Business

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Determined

“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”

Life Leadership Insperational

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Wise

“The place to begin building any relationship is inside ourselves, inside our circle of influence, our own character.”

Character Relationship Circles

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Motivated

“I won't take time to repeat all the obvious benefits of physical exercise but will only underscore the well-attested fact that a program of regular exercise increases one's efficiency in every facet of life, including the depth and restfulness of sleep. And the time taken can be minimal; just a few minutes of calisthenics and running in place in one's room or jogging around the yard or block is often sufficient. Exercising doesn't take time. It saves time. Still, few consistently do it.”

Running Taken Block

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Determined

“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.”

Inspirational Motivational Success

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Determined

“How many on their deathbeds wished they'd spent more time at the office - or watching TV? The answer is, No one.”

Life Office Watching Tv

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Determined

“Management is formal authority given from above. Leadership is moral authority given from below and all around.”

Moral Management Authority

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