All the events of your past have formed a lens, or paradigm, through which you see the world. And since no one's past is exactly like anyone else's, no two people see alike. Sean Covey More Quotes by Sean Covey More Quotes From Sean Covey We become what we repeatedly do. Sean Covey habit Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up? Sean Covey jealousysillythinking We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons. Sean Covey inspiringmotivationalpositive Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do. Sean Covey habitbreak One of the few things that can't be recycled is wasted time. Sean Covey wasted-timeactionmotivational If you could envision the type of person God intended you to be, you would rise up and never be the same again. Sean Covey be-youtypepersons I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself Sean Covey eyemotherkindness Life is a mission, not a career. A career is a profession, a mission is a cause. A career asks, What's in it for me? A mission asks, How can I make a difference? Sean Covey differencescareersmotivational We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them. Sean Covey choicesresponsibilitypath Don't let your pride or a lack of courage stand in the way of saying you're sorry to people you may have offended. Sean Covey pridesorrymotivational If you decide to just go with the flow, you'll end up where the flow goes, which is usually downhill, often leading to a big pile of sludge and a life of unhappiness. You'll end up doing what everyone else is doing. Sean Covey lynchingflowchoices The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job. Sean Covey strongopportunityjobs Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor. Sean Covey fruit-saladuniquemotivational Strong minds talk about ideas; weak minds talk about people. Sean Covey strongmotivationalideas Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation. Sean Covey losing-friendsbest-friendfriendship Education must be a lifelong pursuit. The person who doesn't read is not better off than the person who can't. Sean Covey lifelongpursuitpersons Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers. Sean Covey flowermotivationalpeople It's hard, but sometimes it is better to have no friends for a time than to have the wrong friends. The wrong group can lead you down all kinds of paths you really don't want to be on. And retracing your steps can be a long and hard journey Sean Covey journeyfriendshiplong Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend. Sean Covey policytrendshonesty Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outrun you. Sean Covey two-friendswinningneeds
