Through it all I have learned that parenting is basically a life of self sacrifice. Stephen Covey More Quotes by Stephen Covey More Quotes From Stephen Covey Win-win is a belief in the Third Alternative. It's not your way or my way; it's a better way, a higher way. Stephen Covey alternativeswinningway When you listen with empathy to another person, you give that person psychological air. Stephen Covey empathyairgiving Our behavior is governed by principles. Living in harmony with them brings positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences. Stephen Covey harmonyprinciplesnegative It is extremely ironic that the more we care about what people think about us the less we care about people, and the less we care about what people think about us the more we begin to care for others Stephen Covey ironicpeoplethinking Contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some soft, illusive quality that you either have or you don't; rather, trust is a pragmatic, tangible, actionable asset that you can create. Stephen Covey qualitybelievepeople Trust is central to an economy that works. Stephen Covey economy True effectiveness is a function of two things: what is produced (the golden eggs) and the producing asset (the goose). Stephen Covey effectivenesseggstwo Satisfied needs do not motivate. It's only the unsatisfied need that motivates. Next to physical survival, the greatest need of a human being is psychological survival - to be understood, to be affirmed, to be validated, to be appreciated. Stephen Covey nextsurvivalneeds When one side benefits more than the other, that's a win-lose situation. To the winner it might look like success for a while, but in the long run, it breeds resentment and distrust. Stephen Covey winningrunninglong 'In empathic listening you listen with your ears, but you also, and more importantly, listen with you eyes and with your heart. You listen for feeling, for meaning. You listen for behaviour. You use your right brain as well as your left. You sense, you intuit, you feel.' ... 'You have to open yourself up to be influenced'. Stephen Covey eyefeelingsheart The great contributors in life are those who, though afraid of the knock at the door, still answer it. Stephen Covey stillsanswersdoors Synergy is better than my way or your way. It's our way. Stephen Covey changelifeway You think effectiveness with people and efficiency with things. Stephen Covey effectivenesspeoplethinking We think we see the world as it is, when in fact we see the world as we are. Stephen Covey factsworldthinking What difference would a clear vision of my principles, values, and ultimate objectives make in the way I spend my time? Stephen Covey visiondifferencesprinciples Consult the wisdom of your heart as well as your mind. Stephen Covey wellsmindheart Creating and integrating an empowering personal mission statement is one of the most important investments we can make. Stephen Covey empoweringcreatingimportant Our capacity for production and enjoyment is a function, in the last analysis, of our character, our integrity. Stephen Covey analysisintegritycharacter As we create synergy among the roles of our lives, there's more of us to put into the time we have. Stephen Covey synergybalanceroles A personal mission statement becomes the DNA for every other decision we make. Stephen Covey decisions-we-makednapurpose
