The best way to develop courage is to set a goal and achieve it, make a promise and keep it. Stephen Covey More Quotes by Stephen Covey More Quotes From Stephen Covey We accomplish all that we do through delegation - either to time or to other people. Stephen Covey accomplish leadership people The reflection of the current social paradigm tells us we are largely determined by conditioning and conditions. Stephen Covey determined social reflection The ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not even in the right jungle. Stephen Covey ability differences inspirational Highly proactive people don't blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice. Stephen Covey blame choices people In a very real sense, there are only two roles in organisations: customers and suppliers. Everybody functions simultaneously in both roles, whether inside or outside the organisation the essence of good business, therefore, is the quality of the relationship between customer and supplier. Stephen Covey real essence two Leaders are not born or made - they are self made Stephen Covey born leader self Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Stephen Covey 7-habits solutions problem Inevitably, anytime we are too vulnerable we feel the need to protect ourselves from further wounds. So we resort to sarcasm, cutting humor, criticism - anything that will keep from exposing the tenderness within. Each partner tends to wait on the initiative of the other for love, only to be disappointed but also confirmed as to the rightness of the accusations made. Stephen Covey cutting change life I define discipline as the ability to make + keep promises and to honor commitments. Stephen Covey discipline motivational commitment The key to motivation is motive. Stephen Covey motive motivation keys Anytime we think the problem is 'out there,' that thought is the problem. We empower what's out there to control us. The change paradigm is 'outside-in' - what's out there has to change before we can change. The proactive approach is to change from the 'inside-out': to be different, and by being different, to effect positive change in what's out there - I can be more resourceful, I can be more diligent, I can be more creative, I can be more cooperative. Stephen Covey empowering creative thinking The nature of life is to be a study of contrasts: joy/sadness, full/empty. The Main Thing is to Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing. Stephen Covey keep-moving-forward sadness joy The leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation, and yells, 'Wrong jungle!' ... Busy, efficient producers and managers often respond ... 'Shut up! We're making progress!' Stephen Covey learning tree knowledge 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. Stephen Covey business success character Empathic listening is so powerful because it gives you accurate data to work with. Instead of projecting your own autobiography and assuming thoughts, feelings, motives and interpretation, you're dealing with the reality inside another person's head and heart. You're listening to understand. You're focused on receiving the deep communication of another human soul. Stephen Covey communication powerful heart As you begin to think more in terms of importance, you begin to see time differently. Stephen Covey time-management importance thinking Spiritual Intelligence represents our drive for meaning and connection with the infinite. Stephen Covey connections infinite spiritual When we succumb to believing that we are victims of our circumstances and yield to the plight of determinism, we lose hope, we lose drive, and we settle into resignation and stagnation. Stephen Covey yield freedom believe When two people in a marriage are more concerned about getting the golden eggs, the benefits, than they are in preserving the relationship that makes them possible, they often become insensitive and inconsiderate, neglecting the little kindnesses and courtesies so important to a deep relationship. They begin to use control levers to manipulate each other, to focus on their own needs, to justify their own position and look for evidence to show the wrongness of the other person. The love, the richness, the softness and spontaneity begin to deteriorate. Stephen Covey eggs kindness love Effective people stay out of Quadrants III and IV because, urgent or not, they aren't important. They also shrink Quadrant I down to size by spending more time in Quadrant II...Quadrant II is the heart of effective personal management. Stephen Covey heart inspirational people
