Stephen Covey Quotes About Success
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Actually I did not invent the seven habits, they are universal principles and most of what I wrote about is just common sense. I am embarrassed when people talk about the Covey Habits, and dislike the idea of being some sort of guru.
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Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.
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Be sure that, as you scramble up the ladder of success, it is leaning against the right building.
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Link yourself to your potential, not to your past.
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Beginners are many; finishers are few.
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Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment.
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Private victories precede public victories.
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An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success.
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Everyone chooses one of two roads in life - the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men and women alike. One is the broad, well-traveled road to mediocrity, the other road to greatness and meaning.
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It's a fact that more people watch television and get their information that way than read books. I find new technology and new ways of communication very exciting and would like to do more in this field.
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Begin with the end in mind.
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Effective people are not problem-minded; they're opportunity minded. They feed opportunities and starve problems.
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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
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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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True greatness will be achieved through the abundant mind that works selflessly - with mutual respect, for mutual benefit.
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Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.
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